SAP University Alliances Program

SAP University Alliances Program New Faculty Orientation October 2011

SAP University Alliances North America • Heather Czech Matthews, Regional Director, North America • Gail Corbitt, Program Manager, Western U.S. and Canada • John Baxter, Program Manager, Eastern U.S. • Alex McLeod, Program Manager, Central U.S.

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Agenda

University Alliances Community (UAC)

Faculty Training Opportunities

Working with Your Faculty Coordinator

Working with Your University Competency Center (UCC)

Americas’ SAP Users Group (ASUG)

Contacts

Thank You

University Alliances Community


SAP University Alliances Online Community One site for: Collaboration, Content, and Discussion

Part of SAP Community Network

325,000+ registered users

First on-line global academic networking community of its kind

Rich repository of academic content for all faculty and students at institutes of higher education

Private collaboration space for University Alliances program members

Sustainable collaborative engagement model for expanding the SAP ecosystem

Job board connects SAP customers with students

… it’s a great place to learn more about University Alliances.

uac.sap.com


The SAP University Alliances Community http://uac.sap.com

Navigation

•Community

Tabs

•Sub-categories

•Key Links

•Overview

•Left Menu

•Latest

Announcements

•Features


SAP University Alliances Events http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/uac/ua-events


eLearning Resources for All

(1) From the UAC Welcome Center, click “eLearning”

(2) click on the

eLearning area of

interest


Free SAP Software Downloads

(1) From the UAC Welcome

Center, click “Downloads”

(2) Click on the

software of interest,

e.g. SAP NetWeaver

Product Trials


Registering and “Members-Only” content http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/register

1. First click here to register or go to the address above in the

title.

2. Once your “P#” is created, click here or go to

https://cw.sdn.sap.com/cw/thread/3543 to request access to

“Members –Only” content.

3. You must post your name, university and P# to gain access.

Your school affiliation will be verified and permissions will be

granted.

4. For further details and step-by-step guidance on registering,

see the “Registering for UAC” guide.

5. Review the recorded session: “Introduction to SAP University

Alliances and the University Alliances Community.”

http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/register

http://cw.sdn.sap.com/cw/thread/3543

http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/uac/index?rid=/library/uuid/e0f851e1-55ad-2c10-ffb0-d8e8bbcf0547

https://cw.sdn.sap.com/cw/thread/13911?start=0&tstart=0



University Alliances Library http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/uac/library

Curriculum

Materials

Here


Academic Disciplines and Member Access

1. Choose

a course

area (e.g.

Accounting

& Finance)

2. Click on

“Reserve

Desk”


Content, Discussion and Documents


Content Documents https://cw.sdn.sap.com/cw/community/uac/accounting


Variety of Course Offerings


Downloadable Resources https://cw.sdn.sap.com/cw/docs/DOC-114815

Installation of GUI: Defines how to download and install the SAP GUI from each of the hosting centers.

Terms & Acronyms: Defines the terms and acronyms the University Alliances team uses most frequently.

Role of Faculty Coordinator: Outlines what is expected from a faculty coordinator (the key contact for University Alliances related activity).

Sample Press Release with Instructions: Lists the specific process for issuing a press release re: new membership and provides SAP-approved text to be used as a starting point.

Registering for UAC: This document outlines the 2 ways to register for UAC, depending on whether you need to get several faculty registered or if one person needs access.

University Alliances Logo: A specific University Alliances logo has been developed for our members to use on collateral and websites. (link to resource: https://cw.sdn.sap.com/cw/docs/DOC-114843).

Student Recognition Award: The first level in enabling students to document their SAP skill set developed through your participation in University Alliances. For completing 3 courses with at least one-third SAP content, signed by both SAP University Alliances and the University Alliances member school.

Student Certification Academy (TERP10): an entry / associate level certification course and exam that may result in the student achieving a SAP Certified Associate – Business Foundation & Integration with SAP ERP (release specific) certificate that is recognized across the SAP ecosystem.

Certificate Programs Policy: A document outlining the policy regarding adding or using SAP related courses in college or university certificate programs, along with specific requirements for getting an amendment to the curriculum plan approved.

https://cw.sdn.sap.com/cw/docs/DOC-114815



https://cw.sdn.sap.com/cw/servlet/JiveServlet/download/114815-29-84208/Installation of SAP GUI 1-2011.pdf






Faculty Training Opportunities


Workshop Types

Face to Face (F2F)

–Usually held in summer and winter

–Classroom setting with other faculty

–F2F recommended for SAP Intro, BPI, and technical topics

Guided Online

–Usually offered in the fall

–Meets weekly for 2 hours for 4 to 6 weeks

–Here is an example of a guided online discussion thread

Self Paced Online

–Recorded self-paced mode using instructor provided materials

–Questions may be posted on the discussion forum

–Contact your UCC for access to a prep client



Training Policies

Register, for example: Winter 2012 Workshops (January 3-6)

Use forums to:

– Search for an answer before posing the question to the University

Alliances team or past workshop instructors

– Post and get answers to questions – do not email instructor directly

Cancellations and No Shows

– If you register for a workshop, and later need to cancel, you must send

an e-mail to [email protected] prior to the close of the registration

period.

– Please remember that each seat in a workshop or seminar has an

associated cost. If you “no show” another faculty member misses an

opportunity, we have less funding available for additional workshops that

benefit professors and it ultimately impacts students.

http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/uac/ua-events?rid=/webcontent/uuid/508adfa7-b7c6-2e10-5894-c398df03f90f



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Introductory Training All Disciplines Product - SAP ERP

All professors new to University Alliances should complete Introductory Training.

These workshops deliver the information needed to function in the UAC.

Online

• Introduction to SAP

University Alliances


ERP

Face-to-Face



and SAP ERP

FOR PROFESSORS NEW TO UNIVERSITY ALLIANCES

Workshop Name Description

Introduction to

SAP University

Alliances

This online workshop is for professor who are new to the University Alliances

program. Topics include: the online University Alliances Community (UAC),

University Alliances events, available training, role of the faculty coordinator and

working with your UCC.

Introduction to

SAP ERP

This online workshop introduces SAP ERP software and teaching with Global Bike

curriculum. Topics include GBI company case, foundational business processes,

effectively teaching with GBI, leveraging UAC resources, preview of advanced

business processes.

Introduction to

SAP University

Alliances and SAP

ERP

This introductory course is designed for schools new to the SAP University

Alliances program as well as faculty from long time member schools that are new to

using SAP curriculum in classes. It provides participants with a thorough grounding

in the curriculum available through the SAP University Alliances community. From

basic navigation to an overview of each of the major process areas of SAP ERP,

this introductory course explains organizational structure and business processes

within the SAP framework.


Accounting Workshops SAP Product – SAP ERP

Variety of Workshops

• Accounting Information

Systems

• Introductory Financial

Accounting

• Introduction to

Managerial Accounting

These independent

accounting classes

support faculty on an as

needed basis and

offerings vary over time.

FOR PROFESSORS INTERESTED IN ACCOUNTING WORKSHOPS

Workshop

Name Workshop Description

Accounting

Information

Systems

The material for the accounting information systems course is delivered in a

series of standalone modules. Each module can be introduced into an AIS

course or other accounting or MIS courses determined by the needs of that

course. It is recognized that different schools will have different curriculum. At

some universities the AIS course is the first professional accounting course

that the students take. However, in other universities the course may come

later in the curriculum. For most of the modules the materials supplement the

coverage of standard AIS textbooks. Because of this, the lecture slides are

kept to a minimum. Instead of covering both the theoretical topics and

application of the theory, they only cover specific points dealing with how the

assignments apply the theory.

Introduction to

Financial

Accounting

This course may be used with any of the commonly used textbooks, although

it was designed with the Larson & Jenson text, "Fundamental Accounting

Principles", which is in use at many colleges and universities across North

America. The course provides a full set of instructor PowerPoint files, student

exercises, and multi-media support, to enable a standard, introductory

accounting course to be taught with the support of SAP software.

Introduction to

Managerial

Accounting

This material contains a series of exercises within SAP ERP which

demonstrate some of the most important features within management

accounting. Each unit opens with basic management accounting and

information about the linkages with SAP. This is then followed by exercise

scripts.


Information Systems/Computer Science SAP Product – BPI, ERPSim, SAP ERP

Workshops are offered based on faculty demand

Different types of

ERP content

• Business Process

Integration

• ERP Simulation

Game

• Fitter Snacker

Configuration

• Quazi Computers

Configuration

FOR PROFESSORS INTERESTED IN BUSINESS PROCESS INTEGRATION WORKSHOPS

Workshop Name Workshop Description

Business Process

Integration

This is an intense semester-long course designed to teach students about business

process integration and to configure a hypothetical company from the ground up using

SAP ERP. The hypothetical company does not have a production facility; rather, it

buys completed products and sells them to its customers. Throughout the semester,

students create the organizational structure, master data and business rules to support

the core business buy, sell and track (accounting) processes of the company.

ERP Simulation

Game

The ERP Simulation Game is an innovative "learning-by-doing" approach to teaching

ERP concepts. Using a continuous-time simulation, students are put in a situation in

which they have to run their business with a real-life ERP (SAP ERP) system. The

manufacturing game consists of producing and selling Muesli breakfast cereals to the

German market.

Fitter Snacker

Configuration

This configuration class uses the Fitter Snacker Client. It consists of instructions

written with significant screen-shot detail so that students can learn configuration with

a limited amount of input from the instructor.

Quazi Computers

Configuration Case

This case is a "bottoms up" configuration case that requires students to complete the

configuration of the FI, MM, CO, PP, and SD modules for the Quazi Computer

Company. This configuration involves the completion of guided exercises to configure

the specific elements of organizational structure and master data for each module in a

specified order.


Information Systems/Computer Science SAP Product – NetWeaver, Business Warehouse, Explorer

Business Intelligence and

Business Warehousing courses

are for experienced faculty.

• Many modules

available in BI

and Analytics

• Business

Intelligence I

• Business

Intelligence II

• and more

FOR PROFESSORS INTERESTED IN BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE WORKSHOPS

Workshop Name Workshop Description

Business Intelligence The business intelligence course consists of modules designed for flexible use in a variety of

courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Each module is designed to stand alone,

and can be taught without having to teach other modules. This enables faculty members to

have a considerable degree of flexibility in how they choose to integrate these materials into

curricula.

Business Intelligence I Modules labeled with at "BI1" prefix contain introductory, user-focused content. These are

suitable for courses that teach the basics of Business Intelligence without going into a great

deal of technical detail.

Business Intelligence II Modules labeled with a "BI2" prefix are intended for a more technical courses. Faculty

choosing to adopt the technical modules may also wish to review the corresponding non-

technical modules to help put the technical modules in context. However, teaching both the

BI1 and BI2 modules for a topic is not necessary as each module does stand on its own.

Provide “hands on” with Business Objects,

Crystal Reports, Crystal Dashboard, and

Business Object Explorer.


Multiple Disciplines – IS, SCM, Acc, MGT SAP Product – Business ByDesign

FOR PROFESSORS INTERESTED IN BUSINESS BYDESIGN

Workshop

Name Workshop Description Prerequisites

Introduction to

SAP Business

ByDesign™

This introductory course is designed for new as well as experienced

faculty in the SAP University Alliances program who want to better

understand the On-demand ERP solution from SAP. The workshop

introduces SAP Business ByDesign for small and mid-size

enterprises. This Software as a Service (SaaS) solution has an easy

to use, intuitive user interface which is ideal to use in an introductory

course in IS, BPM and ERP. The topics covered include user

interface, role based approach to BPM, hands-on overview of

business process, self learning resources, embedded analytics and

mobile apps.

Introduction to SAP


and Introduction to

SAP ERP to attend

this workshop.

For faculty interested in Business ByDesign

• Business ByDesign is targeted for small

and medium sized businesses

• Schools are required to join the pilot

• Faculty training is a pre-requisite

• Contact your program manager for more

information

Note: The

University Alliance

is currently in the

pilot phase of

Business ByDesign

Accounting/Finance

Sales & Marketing

Service & Support

Human Resources

Procurement

Project Management

Manufacturing

Owner/Executive

Sales Shipping Accounting Service


Technical Workshops – CS, IS, OPS, ENG SAP Product – NetWeaver, SCM, SAP ERP

FOR PROFESSORS INTERESTED IN ADVANCED WORKSHOPS

Workshop

Name Workshop Description Prerequisites

SAP

NetWeaver®

7.3 New

Curriculum

SAP NetWeaver is the platform that provides the shared technology

foundation for SAP business applications. In addition to offering a

completely revised user interface (which utilizes Ajax), a number of

new tools were added including Wikis, Forums, and Web page

composer. This online workshop will provide an overview of the new

SAP NetWeaver Portal, SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer,

enterprise services, and business analytics.

Introduction to SAP


and Introduction to

SAP ERP to attend

this workshop.

Teaching

Supply Chain

and Operations

Management

Using SAP

ERP

This workshop introduces faculty to course materials appropriate for

use in two distinct levels of operations and supply chain management

courses. The focus of the workshop is a set of exercises intended for

students in an operations planning and control course. A conceptual

understanding of time series forecasting, sales and operations

planning, master scheduling, material requirements planning,

capacity planning, and the purchasing cycle is desired to maximize

the usefulness of the exercises.

Introduction to SAP


and Introduction to

SAP ERP to attend

this workshop.

Introduction to

ABAP

programming

This course focuses on the internal SAP programming language

called ABAP. You will learn some basics about ABAP and how to

program simple and more complex applications inside the SAP

system. Goal of this course is to provide a comprehensive overview

about the capabilities of SAP and the programming language ABAP.

Introduction to SAP


and Introduction to

SAP ERP to attend

this workshop.

Project

Management

Using SAP

Project

Systems

This course is intended to show the functionality of the Project

Systems module and how it is integrated with Sales and Distribution,

Materials Management, Financial Accounting, Controlling, and

Human Capital Management. There are two sets of exercises, one to

use with the IDES data set, and one to use with Global Bike 2.0 data

set. This course material has been reviewed and vetted with PMI

(Project Management Institute).

Introduction to SAP


and Introduction to

SAP ERP to attend

this workshop.

For the technical

faculty member

desiring more

advanced

coursework for their

students

• SAP Netweaver

• Supply Chain

Management

• ABAP

Programming

• Project

Management


Winter 2012 Faculty Workshops http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/uac/ua-events

Workshops

Introduction to SAP

ERP and University

Alliances

ERPsim Game

Introduction to SAP

Business ByDesign

Student Certification

Academy Delta

Training For Certified

Professors

More information


Working with Your

Faculty Coordinator


Working with Your Faculty Coordinator?

• First point of contact at your school

• Answers questions for new faculty

• Will receive and distribute communications to you school

• Can help coordinate use of SAP software on your campus

• May offer advise to about faculty training opportunities

• Helps with SAP related curriculum and teaching activities

• May verify status of colleagues requesting access to the UAC

• Answers questions about your SAP license

• Able to explain the proper use of SAP’s name, logo, etc.

• Networks with SAP customers seeking partnership opportunities

• Provides help with the SAP GUI, registering for UAC access, downloading curriculum, posting questions to UAC forums

Working with Your

University Competency Center


Working with Your UCC http://sap.cob.csuchico.edu/

Select the

curriculum for your

course and plan

ahead.

Curriculum are

associated with an

SAP product.

Request the SAP

product, faculty

and student logons

from your UCC.

Lots of help on the

UCC websites.

All orders

processed through

the UCC system


Working with Your UCC http://www.ucc.sba.uwm.edu/

UCCs setup your

client and create

your logons.

Get familiar with

and test curriculum

before you give it

to students.

Request a sandbox

account to test

curriculum before

the semester

starts.

UCCs are not help

desks for

curriculum issues.


Working with Your UCC

Your Faculty Coordinator knows

which UCC hosts your school.

Get familiar with your UCC system

request page, its functions and

what it can provide you so that

you can support your class.

Learn SAP terms and acronyms,

i.e. client is really a data set or a

system configuration not a

customer.

Use the discussion forums to

search for answers, post

questions and share ideas – this

builds the community knowledge

base.

Americas’ SAP Users Group


Americas’ SAP Users Group

Independent organization represents about 75% of SAP

customers

University Alliances members enjoy free membership in

ASUG!

Register for ASUG here

Great way to network with SAP customers and partners

Get on the agenda at a ASUG meeting to present your

University Alliance program

http://ws.asug.com/ss/wsb.dll/2/UAP2009.htm


Joining ASUG free

1.Select the UA

Stakeholder tab

2.Select SAP User

Groups

3.Click Apply under

Join Now


ASUG membership registration site

Register here

http://ws.asug.com/ss/wsb.dll/2/UAP2009.htm


Finding the ASUG Chapter in your area

1. Once registered, go to

ASUG main site at

http://www.asug.com/

and log in.

2. Click “Communities,” then “Chapters”

3. Click on the nearest Chapter.

Being a member of ASUG connects

you to SAP Customers

http://www.asug.com/


Connecting with ASUG members

ASUG Chapter

personnel can

introduce you to

SAP customers

who are ASUG

members


Contacts and Regions

U.S. West region

and Canada:

Gail Corbitt

[email protected]

U.S. East region:

John Baxter

[email protected]

U.S. Central region:

Alex McLeod

[email protected]

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Gail - Canada

You can also reach the University Alliances North America

Team at: [email protected]




Thank You!