SAP version history

In 1992 Sap change its architecture from 2 tier to 3 tier and since then many sap versions released. Let’s take a look.

1992:-

1.    SAP released R/3 with version 1.0 & 1.1.
2.    First GUI for SAP software.
3.    Basis version was the same as Application i.e., 1.0

1992-

1.    In the same year R/3 Version 2.0 & 2.1 released.
2.    Supported platforms:- Windows 3.1, OS/2 & Mac OS
3.    Basis version was the same as Application i.e., 2.0

1997:-

1.    R/3 Versions 3.0 & 3.1 released.
2.    Windows 95 support.
3.    Basis version was 3.1

1998:-

1.    R/3 Versions 4.0 released.
2.    Basis version was 4.0B

2000:-

1.    R/3 Versions 4.5 released.
2.    Basis version was 4.5B

2001:-

1.    R/3 Versions 4.6 released.
2.    Basis version was 4.5B
3.    In the same year R/3 Version 4.6D released with Basis Version 4.6D & 610
4.    Web AS introduced to communicate with web browsers using standard internet protocols.
5.    Web AS version 6.10

2003:-

1.    R/3 Enterprise version 1.10 released with basis version 620 & Web AS version 6.20 with first J2EE engine for Java applications as well as ABAP.
2.    In the same year R/3 Enterprise version 2.00 released with basis version 630 & Web AS version 6.30

(In 2004 SAP introduced first version of SAP NetWeaver 2004.  With this release SAP is open for Non-SAP platforms & applications. SAP NetWeaver integrate SAP applications and processes into heterogeneous landscapes so that it can be combine with the technologies such as .NET, Sun java EE & IBM Web sphere. ) 

2005:-

1.    MySAP 2004 released with Basis 640, Web AS 6.40 & ECC 5.0, Netweaver 2004S or NetWeaver 7.0.

2006:-
1.    MySAP 2005 released with Basis 700, AS 7.00 & ECC 6.0, Netweaver 2004S or NetWeaver 7.0.
2.    Web AS change in to AS.

2008:-
Sap acquire business object. -  With the acquisition of French enterprise software company Business objects SAP strong it position in BI market.

2009:-
SAP Business Suite 7: This new business suit help industries to reduce total cost of ownership. SAP Business Suite includes all five applications:-

ERP: - Enterprise resource planning
CRM: - Customer Relationship Management,
SRM: - Supplier Relationship Management,
SCM: - Supply Chain Management
PLM: - Product Lifecycle Management