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Whose fault is this?  As [**Senior SAP Project Managers**](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/introducing-sap-bw-consulting-business-intelligence-that-works), we have to say it is our fault, the [SAP consultants](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/sap-consulting-fi-co-mm-sd-pp-plm-bw-vora-hr-crm-scm-apo-ehs-grc-modules), for not simplifying and clarifying what SAP is.  To make it simple, we have created a mind-map of the [SAP system](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/learn-more-about-our-sap-business-intelligence-consulting-services), which is based on the [**SAP architecture** documentation](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/how-to-use-a-project-charter-to-start-a-project), and a great deal of general [system knowledge](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/5-things-to-know-about-your-sap-project-manager) gained over the years.  This is not a complete picture of the offering either, as we have left out the [**SAP partner offerings**](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/sap-partnership-advisory-services), which are another universe in and unto themselves. 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