SAP NetWeaver is the technology foundation that powers SAP Business Suite. Powered by SAP NetWeaver, SAP Business Suite solutions deliver significantly more value through enhanced access, usability, business transparency, and process integration throughout the enterprise.

SAP NetWeaver also facilitates the easy integration of SAP Business Suite with heterogeneous system environments, third-party solutions, and external business partners. And by enabling the development of custom applications, SAP NetWeaver ensures low-cost, flexible integration of customer-specific business functions with SAP Business Suite.

SAP NetWeaver powers the following SAP Business Suite solutions:

• SAP Customer Relationship Management
• SAP ERP
• SAP Product Lifecycle Management
• SAP Supplier Relationship Management
• SAP Supply Chain Management

Foundation for Industry Solution Portfolios

SAP NetWeaver also powers SAP industry solution portfolios that address end-to-end business processes. Powered by SAP NetWeaver, SAP industry solution portfolios offer close coupling of applications and technology to address industry-specific needs.

For example, SAP NetWeaver powers the following industry solution portfolios:

• Chemicals – Reduces manufacturing costs, supports new business processes, and supports CIDX
• Consumer Products – Helps you manage the demand chain, fulfill demand at the lowest cost, synchronize data across the value chain, and track and trace RFID-enabled assets
• High Tech – Accelerates new product introductions, increases work-in-process visibility, optimizes the quotation process, helps you develop new reseller channels, and supports RosettaNet
• Public Sector – Supports constituent-centered government services and document-driven processes