Talk:SAP for Retail

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This article appears to be puffery for a non notable software product. Jezhotwells (talk) 01:13, 24 December 2009 (UTC)

plagarized section needs to be re-written and sourced.
Plagarized from http://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/display/Retail/Supply+Chain+-+Strategic+Order+Processing

SAP Merchandising for Retail: The core product is SAP Merchandising for Retail (synonym: SAP Retail), which is based on SAP ERP. It is a real-time solution for merchandise management that enables head office, stores as well as trading partners access to information and transactions that support business processes across the retail merchandise lifecycle. Since retailing places different demands on application software than other industries, the retail functionality can only be used when SAP ERP is configured as an SAP Retail system (activation of the Retail Switch). SAP Retail is contained in the SAP ERP Central Component, and enhances its business applications with retail specific functions (such as pricing, promotions, and replenishment). SAP ERP is built on the technology platform SAP NetWeaver. SAP Merchandising and Assortment Planning (SAP MAP): SAP MAP is a solution which is based on SAP Merchandising for Retail and SAP NetWeaver BI. It supports strategic planning (deliver data from a central source and provide tools for decision making), location planning (integrate location plans and store management plans, communication via Web link), Merchandise planning (real-time sales and inventory data as basis for the planning of the inventory), Assortment planning (definition of the assortment according to regional, demographic, capacity and price considerations).

SAP Merchandise Lifecycle Pricing: This is a solution set to understand consumers and their needs and convert the knowledge into price, promotion, and markdown strategies.

SAP Extended Warehouse Management for Retail (SAP EWM): SAP  EWM is designed to  operate in a  decentralized system architecture. It offers increased flexibility and capabilities beyond ERP warehouse management functionality. (e.g. Integrated Labor Management, Task, Resource and Handling Unit Management, cross-docking, physical inventory, multiple picking strategies and procedures, Inbound- and Outbound processing).

SAP Forecasting & Replenishment (SAP F&R): Based upon SAP SCM this solution helps to plan and execute inventory strategies in real-time, across any channel and on a global basis. Historical sales data for articles over a defined, lengthy period lays the foundation for making forecasts for articles in a store. This data may be provided by the point of sale (POS) systems. Once a sufficient amount of historical sales data has been gathered, demand patterns emerge. This information can be modeled in a mathematical formula and included in calculations for the replenishment. This operation can be applied down to the Store/Stock Keeping Unit level.

SAP Point-of-Sale Data Management (SAP POS DM): This solution enables transaction data to be received from POS Systems and then be further processed. Data may be processed in trickle-feed or over other periodicity. POS DM provides sales audit function before distribution to other systems.

Point of Sale Systems SAP POS and SAP Enterprise POS (SAP POS, SAP EPOS): SAP POS is a proven and reliable application and technology and rolled out among numerous North American retailers. SAP EPOS offers retailers similar functions to SAP POS, but was built on technologies like Java-2-Enterprise-Edition (J2EE), XML, and taking advantage of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA). It enables modular operations for an unrestricted number of cash registers, and supports the benefits of a high-speed networks. SAP Workforce Management (SAP WFM): Based on web-technology, WFM allows central control of store associates to forecast the anticipated workload and to schedule the workforce accordingly. Localized parameters and skill sets are considered in the scheduling process.

Nefariousski (talk) 23:30, 26 February 2010 (UTC)

SAP for Retail information needed
SAP is old and well-known, but SAP for Retail is a relatively new implementation of this ERP software, and it is difficult to find information (either web or print) on the retail-specific functions of the system. In particular, SAP for Retail documentation for the marketing and CRM related functions would be quite helpful. Much of what comes out of SAP, the company, is focused on marketing their product than describing how to use it. Similarly, much of what appears on the web follows the same themes. A description of SAP for Retail that appeals to and assists users, rather than to purchasing executives would be very useful... notable. Dbell154 (talk) 21:15, 16 May 2010 (UTC)