Minimum System Requirements For SAP ERP Software Installation

To have knowledge of minimum system requirements to install SAP ERP is very important as this ensures smooth running of application with all its features available. SAP is the largest software providing company in the world and a respectable name in ERP too with reputed clientele all over the world. The ERP is seeing ongoing changes some small and some big right from the day one, and this trend is going to continue, as software does not matter how big it is, requires changes according to user requirements and market trends. In order to use all the features and run ERP properly in the future error free installation is compulsory.

SAP ERP is based on client server architecture, which means that application will run on the server and it will process requests from different clients. This will require a server and user interface at client end to interact with the server, the user interface at the client end can be a desktop, laptop or other devices which can send requests and receive response from the server. For error free installation and trouble free working one need to have minimum system requirements to install SAP ERP.

As far as hardware requirements are conce
ed CPU Intel Pentium III 500 MHz is required at server with at least 30 GB of free space in the hard disk and at least 256 MB RAM. CDROM drive is also required compulsorily to install system software and other tools for smooth running of ERP application, an Intel compatible Ethe
et card completes the hardware requirement for SAP ERP. Amongst software requirements, Windows NT Server 4.0, Windows NT Server Pack 6.0, Internet Explorer 5.0 and Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 are required to provide necessary platform for application to install and run. Above are the minimum system requirements to install SAP ERP.

Apart from hardware and software requirements SAP R/3 system should contai
Report Data CD, SAP GUI and Export CDs and SAP R/3 kernel should have Dynamic Link Libraries, Active Directory Service Interface and Microsoft Management Console as minimum system requirements to install SAP ERP.

The installation of ERP application can take few hours and if minimum system requirements to install SAP ERP have been met it does not show any error messages during installation and it gets over smoothly. However the duration of installation can increase or decrease depending upon the size and features of the application. SAP provides proper step by step guidelines for error free installation and person having good knowledge of computer hardware and software can install ERP easily. In case any error message pops up it should be handled according to instructions provided in the manual and shall not be ignored. Any bug or shortcoming during installation can create big problems later or may not allow the application to run at all. However help of a professional can be availed in case of problem or in absence of a computer expert. After installation system shall be test run for some time to check its working before putting it in practical use.