Terminology troubes (SAP unexplained)

[cordon]

I know of at least 2 terms that have the acronym SAP.
One is Service Advertising Protocol, implimented in IPX networking for advertising available services within the network.
The other Service access point/port, a term refering to the interface between the layers of the OSI networking model.
Unfortunately neither of these fits the bill and I can't find an explaination for the business term. Anybody got any clues or pointers?

It's something to do with company internetworking. Service Access Provision? Special Apple Pudding? Super Anarchic Pogrom?

[3fingersalute]

where did you see it used at?

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[cordon]

A company website, I hope to get an interview with them.

Here's the blurb: '*Company* is a specialist provider of SAP consulting and managed support services.'
'*company* is an accredited SAP R/3 Consulting and TeamSAP logo partner.'
TeamSAP?? OK, now I know there is a company called SAP. They produce a product called SAP, they help people integrate their products with SAP.

My best guess is that SAP and R/3 are actually codewords for alien intruders. Either that or it's an integrated network / database / business model that's popular at the moment.

[This message has been edited by cordon (edited October 31, 2000).]

[techs]

On my television it stands for "second audio program"

[DonJ]

If it's Espson, then it stands for "Sorry A** Printer"
DonJ

[Student^2]

hahahahha
SAP
Systems Application Program
It's German. SAP is a modular accounting, inventory, HR, etc program that large businesses really love. The modules are referred to by two letter abbreviations since they are named in Deutsche. SAP runs exclusively on mid range and big iron systems, with end users pulling a terminal window. Sometimes it is maintained / programmed from PCs running a terminal emulator.

No offense, just SAP is a beast of its own (Manhatten PkMS is a competitor, if you want an english company) and if you don't know it, you had better not interview.

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Time is a great teacher,
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[cordon]

Thank you.
How exaclty does someone get into a job with SAP if the requirements always include 2 years SAP experience.......?
The usual paradox.

[Student^2]

Actually, a strong RPG (pre-IV), ADABAS, and / or Natural background would give you a great start on SAP. Most people who are experienced with it either learned it on the job; college job fair foro entry level or older RPG (or a related language) generation coders whose company migrated to it, and trained them.

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Time is a great teacher,
but unfortunately it kills all its pupils.