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title: What are SAP Industry Solutions
description: Simply put, SAP Industry Solutions are the secret sauce behind SAPs phenomenal success! Although the SAP Enterprise Resource Planning system covers,
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# [What are SAP Industry Solutions](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/what-are-sap-industry-solutions)

 Written by [Lonnie D. Ayers, PMP](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/author/lonnie-d-ayers-pmp) | Wed, Aug, 24, 2011 @ 04:08 PM

## SAP Industry Solutions

Simply put, [SAP Industry Solutions](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/8-value-based-questions-for-real-estate-management-software-solutions) are the secret sauce behind SAP’s phenomenal [success](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/inbound-marketing/are-you-ready-to-think-grow-rich-mindmap)!  [Although](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/inbound-marketing/learn-7-key-approaches-to-developing-buyer-personas) the [SAP Enterprise Resource Planning system](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/what-is-the-tco-of-that-shinny-new-system-youre-about-to-buy) covers, to some extent, most [business scenarios](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/inbound-marketing/4-ways-to-bring-digital-innovation-to-your-company) out of the box, most industries have very [specific requirements that are not always covered](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/sap-sem-cpm-risk-register-design-template) but are covered by one or more [SAP vertical industry solutions](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/enterprise-services/sap-industry-solutions/sap-project-management-archived-2).  

 

### My SAP Industry Solution Consulting Expertise

 

I am Lonnie D. Ayers, and I worked as a Senior [SAP Industry Principal ](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/best-sap-consulting-firms)and have over 26 years of SAP experience.  My specific [industries](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/how-sap-certification-ought-to-work) included: Defense Forces, Airlines, Travel & Transportation, Utility, [Professional Services](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/professional-services-learn-about-engaging-with-us), EC&O (Engineering, Construction & Operations), Postal and MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul).  I hold a PMP (Project Management Professional) , SCM (Scrum Master), BSC (Balanced Scorecard Certification), as well as numerous other SAP [functional module certifications](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/how-sap-certification-ought-to-work), including MM (Materials Management), BW (Business Warehouse) and SEM (Strategic Enterprise Management). 

 

In addition, I am a SAP certified Value Engineer and as well, a certified  Continuous Business Improvement (CBI) consultant.  I had to take extensive internal SAP training and certification for each of the industries listed.  I have led over 200 SAP engagements, ranging from SAP Greenfield implementations, upgrades, carve-outs and many, many highly complex [pre-sales demonstrations](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/inbound-marketing/22-critical-lessons-learned-for-conducting-pre-sales-demos).  In addition, I have presented at numerous SAP Industry Events and Forums, and have written 4 books.   

 

In order to fully support their customers, SAP has, for many years, been developing specialized [industry solutions](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/how-to-use-sap-bw-to-prevent-retail-losses), such as the [IS-Retail Solution](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/inbound-marketing/does-pci-dss-compliance-affect-you) or SAP DFPS Solution.

## 27 SAP Industry Specific Solutions

There are more than 27 [SAP Industry Specific Solutions](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/10-secret-tips-to-choosing-sap-consulting-companies) and a significant number of [solutions developed](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/12-risk-management-considerations-to-measure-wricef-a) by [SAP partners](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/sap-partnership-advisory-services), such as the [poultry solution](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/total-cost-of-ownership-tco), well drilling solution, and dairy solution.  

 

These solutions contain [additional industry specific functionality](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/request-sap-business-planning-and-consolidation-sap-bpc-consulting-support).  Many solutions, once [developed](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/fully-loaded-cost-calculator), also find uses in other [industry solutions](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/5-reasons-why-your-business-needs-sap-services-consulting).  For example, the Linear Asset Management solution, [designed for the needs of the Utility Industry](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/cots-vs-custom-development-decision-tree-analysis), serves the needs of numerous other industries with Linear Assets, such as, [Railroads](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/sap-grants-management), Oil Pipelines, Roads, Bridges, Tunnels, to name but a few.  

 

 

## [SAP BW](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/identifying-cause-of-data-load-error-when-using-a-sap-bw-dtp) Industry Specific [Analytical Capabilities](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/12-warning-signs-your-epm-system-is-in-trouble) 

 

In addition to Industry [Proces](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/inbound-marketing/the-shocking-truth-about-your-sap-sales-process)[s](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/inbound-marketing/the-shocking-truth-about-your-sap-sales-process) Specific Functionality, there are also [Industry Specific](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/justify-your-project-value-with-our-business-case-builder-tool) analytic capabilities in the form of [SAP BW Business Content](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/understanding-sap-bw-in-5-minutes).  Some of this [content](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/inbound-marketing/12-sap-crm-content-management-system-requirements) is freely available to the public and viewable on the web, some of it is maintained and only available from [SAP partners](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/inbound-marketing/how-to-nail-sap-partnership-management) and some of it is available on request from SAP.  

 

## Airline Route [Profitability](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/how-to-improve-sap-profitability-management-the-ultimate-guide)

 

One such piece of SAP BW Business Content with an [Industry Specific](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/how-to-build-a-sap-sem-bps-retail-industry-value-case) flavor is Airline Route [Profitability](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/charge-out-rate-calculator), which, although [developed by SAP](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/develop-a-data-governance-framework) internally, is not yet publicly released.  As it turns out, conceptually, [route profitability](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/how-to-improve-sap-profitability-management-p2-the-ultimate-guide) is also very similar to [measuring the revenue per passenger](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/10-sap-data-migration-mistakes-to-avoid) on a bus, or on a train, or on a ship. 

 

Eventually, this content may be released for general use once it is proven in each of these industries.

 

## SAP [Industry](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/9-little-known-factors-that-could-affect-your-profitability) Solution Composer

 

As the functionality of [SAP Industry Solutions](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/how-to-understand-sap-supply-chain-management-and-bw) is deep and rich, you need a tool to explore it, which SAP has conveniently provided for many years.  That tool, the SAP Industry Solution Map Composer, can be [downloaded](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/inbound-marketing/unique-techniques-to-increase-your-company-revenues) for free here.

 

[http://www.sap.com/solutions/businessmaps/composer/index.epx](http://www.sap.com/solutions/businessmaps/composer/index.epx)

 

[This tool](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/learn-what-makes-sap-dfps-solution-different) is really the primary tool I used as an [Industry Principal](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/consulting-rate-calculator-whats-your-rate) to explain our [solutions](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/sap-center-of-expertise-sap-coe-approach) to [prospects](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/discover-10-keys-to-selecting-sap-consulting-companies).  But it is also very useful for finding the relevant [KPIs](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/5-kpi-design-best-practice-guidelines) of any [SAP Business Process](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/how-to-translate-sap-modules-into-business-process-capabilities) using a [reverse lookup procedure](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/improving-your-reporting-strategy-with-business-intelligence-bus-matrix).  In addition, you can compose your own SAP [solution map](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-sap-s-hrms) using this [tool](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/top-10-strategies-for-maximizing-roi-with-sap-consulting-services) and determine feasible software combinations by navigating from it to the Product Availability Matrix.

 

## **About SAP BW Consulting, Inc.**

 

SAP BW Consulting, Inc. provides comprehensive [SAP solutions](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/get-sap-consulting-support-now), including SAP Business Intelligence (BI) and SAP Business Warehouse (BW) consulting, [SAP ABAP development](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/sap-services-consulting), and project management. Our [SAP and related services](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/sap-support-companies) also include a [1099 Contractor Invoicing and Payment Management System](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/1099-contractor-payments), Salesforce consulting, and Balanced Scorecard consulting for strategic planning.

 

As HubSpot Marketing and Sales Partners, we specialize in Google Ads, Facebook Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Account-Based Marketing, Content Marketing, and Ecommerce solutions, including Shopify.

 

Ready to optimize your operations and strategy? [Book a meeting with us](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/request-sap-implementation-consulting-support-meeting-request).

  

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