What is SAP ECC?
What is SAP ECC?
Short for SAP ERP Core Component, SAP ECC is an on-premises system and quite literally one of the core ERP solutions that SAP provides. It helps large and mid-sized enterprises across the world manage their core business processes, keep track of their resources, and make data-driven decisions.
SAP ECC is used by all kinds of enterprises from across industries, including pharmaceutical, chemical, steel, and fast-moving consumer goods providers. Some of the many popular worldwide businesses that use SAP ECC systems include Walmart, Royal Dutch Shell Group, Whirlpool Corporation, TCS, and Nestle. Forming the foundation of the SAP Business Suite, SAP ECC also includes components, or modules, such as SAP Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management.
What core functionalities does SAP ERP Core Component (SAP ECC) provide?
One of the key advantages of SAP ECC is that it’s a modular system. This means that it can be customized to meet the specific needs of each organization. Designed to improve efficiency, productivity, and profitability by streamlining everyday business operations, some of the key modules of SAP ECC include:
- Finance (FI) – for financial accounting and reporting.
- Controlling (CO) – for managerial accounting, cost center accounting, and profitability analysis.
- Sales and Distribution (SD) – for order management to shipping and invoicing.
- Human Capital Management (HCM) – for talent acquisition, payroll, and employee development.
- Materials Management (MM) – manage procurement and inventory for supply chain optimization.
- Project System (PS) – for project planning and tracking, resource allocation, and cost management.
- Production Planning (PP) – to facilitate production planning and execution for manufacturing.
Apart from these, there are many more modules and functionalities that SAP ECC provides, like Customer Service, Warehouse Management, Quality Control, and even more.