SAP for Engineering, Construction & Operations (SAP for EC&O) enables you to perform a wide range of critical activities, including:

• Business development – SAP solutions help you develop strategic new business – going beyond standard practices to use new strategies that deliver better results. With SAP for EC&O, you can conduct intensive market and risk analysis and plan the timelines and budgets for projects. You can also manage the bid process, taking into account competitive and customer information.
• Project management – SAP solutions support robust project planning and management. You can create accurate baseline budgets and schedules and manage downstream variations in definition, scope, costs, and other variables. SAP for EC&O addresses end-to-end project management, from planning, scheduling, and project execution to contract management and project controlling.
• Design and engineering – SAP solutions enable effective management of the entire design and engineering phase, including both basic design and detailed design and engineering. With SAP for EC&O, you can integrate CAD systems to enable ERP-supported computer-aided facility management (CAFM), develop and manage documents, and collaborate easily with subcontractors, vendors, and clients.
• Building – SAP solutions support key activities in the build phase, including site materials management, workforce management, equipment and tools management, prefabrication and assembly, and commissioning, start-up, and handover. You can interact with strategic partners, manage documents, and track the shipment and quality of materials.
• Procurement – SAP solutions help you evaluate potential business partners and relevant quotations, build valuable relationships with subcontractors and suppliers, and measure performance over time. You can give suppliers and subcontractors secure access to internal functionality for processing orders, managing invoices, and updating specifications to maximize the efficiency of purchasing activities. And, during project execution, you can monitor and analyze available resources and ensure prompt delivery of good-quality materials and services.
• Facility and plant operations – With SAP solutions, you can manage the entire life cycle of operating buildings and plants. SAP for EC&O provides full support for marketing and sales, property structure management, facility and plant maintenance, real estate management, and service operations.

Business processes for EC&O companies are enabled with SAP applications such as SAP ERP. To find out how SAP ERP can help you improve your business processes, please complete the "Contact SAP" form and request information about enterprise resource planning.

Business Processes in Detail

SAP solutions and applications support business processes related to the engineering, construction & operations industry. Learn more about these business processes.