The agenda for this session included:

• Overview of SAP ERP system evolution and core components
• Introduction to SAP R/3 architecture and its three-tier model
• Discussion on SAP Business Suite and ECC functionality
• Explanation of NetWeaver platform and its integration capabilities
• High-level comparison between SAP ECC and S/4HANA
• Key features and benefits of HANA as an in-memory database
• Clarification on SAP system layers: Presentation, Application, and Database