One step in an R/3 implementation is mapping the structure of your enterprise onto the R/3 System organizational units. The goal is to create structure scenarios that are an accurate reflection of the enterprise being modeled and are also consistent with the organizational structures, business processes and reporting facilities provided by the R/3 System.

The R/3 System organizational units play a key role in:

• How business processes are carried out
• What information is generated (internal and external reporting)
• How R/3 functionality is distributed among different systems.

You may use the Structure Modeler to represent in a graphic form the instances of the R/3 System organizational units you have chosen to reflect the enterprise's particular requirements. This facilitates discussion about alternative structure scenarios.

The Structure Modeler graphically displays organizational structures. It does not have any technical links to the R/3 System, so it does not automatically check that your structure scenarios are consistent or complete. The person who draws up the structure scenarios is responsible for ensuring that the organizational units and their relationships are correct and complete. He/she must check that the model corresponds with the business context in the R/3 System.

This handbook focuses on the concept and the functions of the Structure Modeler and does not describe Visio functions.