R/3

[Former Member]

hi

can anybody tell me, what is difference between R/3 and Business In a Box (BIB)?

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Vijay,

SAP R/3 is a client/server based application, utilizing a 3-tiered model. A presentation layer, or client, interfaces with the user. The application layer houses all the business-specific logic, and the database layer records and stores all the information about the system, including transactional and configuration data.

SAP R/3 functionality is structured using its own proprietary language called ABAP (Advanced Business Application Programming). ABAP, or ABAP/4 is a fourth generation language (4GL), geared towards the creation of simple, yet powerful programs. R/3 also offers a complete development environment where developers can either modify existing SAP code to modify existing functionality or develop their own functions, whether reports or complete transactional systems within the SAP framework.

ABAP's main interaction with the database system is via Open SQL statements. These statements allow a developer to query, update, or delete information from the database. Advanced topics include GUI development and advanced integration with other systems. With the introduction of ABAP Objects, ABAP provides the opportunity to develop applications with object-oriented programming.

Business-in-a-Box™ is the ultimate document-writing tool. Including over 1,200 templates of essential contracts, agreements, letters, board resolutions, plans, proposals, policies, checklists and spreadsheets, Business-in-a-Box™ simplifies and accelerates all your writing tasks. Simply fill in the blanks and you'll be ready to do business in minutes!

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Thanks and Regards,

Naveen Dasari.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

thank u, Naveen,

but i m asking about SAP's new product that is SAP business in a box its preconfigured (baseline) its also called SAP A1 FS.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Vijay,

A1FS is the pre configured product developed specially for india to target mid size companies.This has been configured for FICO,MM,PP,SD and QM,HR ,PM basics.In this one comany code, one subsidiery and 5 plants are configured. In this ,all documents are available,collect the master data, train the users and do the migration. 15 days post implementation support. Earier it is called as BIB(business in a Box).But due to the confusion it has created, it is now named as A1FS(A1 Fast Track).

Where as R/3 means, the product is available. you have to do the configuration as per the clients requirement.This is for MId size and large companies.

I think, this will clear your mind.

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Regards

Sridhar.k