Dumb question: what is SAP

[milanbenes]

.Netters,

isn't it funny to watch the riff-raff discussing something they know nothing about and never will

Milan.

[oracleslave]

SAP is a high paying skill for the terminally boring and dull, who can cope with selling their soul to the inherent boredom of the product, but lack the skill and intelligence to earn lucrative amounts in more exciting sectors.

HTH

.Netters,

isn't it funny to watch the riff-raff discussing something they know nothing about and never will

Milan.

Indeed Milan.

[sasguru]

Indeed Milan.

I know of what I speak. Used to work in BAAN many moons ago.
Also one of my best mates is a SAP consultant (working in ABAP). Lucrative though it is, even he does not claim it's fulfilling and exciting. As I grow older I find that very little of IT really is - pure play development being the only exception.
Hence why I have drifted off into more nmathematical areas.

HTH

[NotAllThere]

SAP is simply a misspelling of "Gravy Train". SAP consultant means "My rate is at least double yours", in most cases.

[ThomasSoerensen]

.Netters,

isn't it funny to watch the riff-raff discussing something they know nothing about and never will

Milan.

better than TV - doesn't say much though

but it makes me have a stronger belief in my Plan B

[ThomasSoerensen]

SAP consultant means "My rate is at least double yours", in most cases.

I hope that is not true.

[oracleslave]

I know of what I speak. Used to work in BAAN many moons ago.
Also one of my best mates is a SAP consultant (working in ABAP). Lucrative though it is, even he does not claim it's fulfilling and exciting. As I grow older I find that very little of IT really is - pure play development being the only exception.
Hence why I have drifted off into more nmathematical areas.

HTH

Truth be told I agree with you, except the bit about maths being interesting. I find management of people more interesting than getting my hands dirty on an ERP system these days.

[original PM]

we are just replacing a BAAN system - it was pants

[sasguru]

we are just replacing a BAAN system - it was pants

The history of BAAN is very interesting. At one point it was a serious competitor to SAP. Then creative accounting (a la Enron) and bad management led to its demise. It's programming/database language is still one of the best I've seen, conceptually - and much better than ABAP.

[ThomasSoerensen]

we are just replacing a BAAN system - it was pants

what a through analysis - I am sure such insight and eloquence will be used in implementing the new system