Recommendations for successful SAP implementation in Sri Lankan business industries

many organizations in the world tend to implement Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems to gain the full benefits of their business processes. System Application and Products (SAP) is one of most popular ERP System [18] available in the market. Most of the Sri Lankan organizations also focus on SAP implementation. Unfortunately, a large number of organizations fail to achieve their objectives due to unsuccessful implementation. This paper focuses on providing recommendations for successful SAP implementation in Sri Lankan business industries. It also focuses on implementation issues, role of vendors and consultants in SAP implementation, future trends, learning and emerging issues. Further, this paper will be extended to an in-depth study of SAP systems and its benefits. This paper will be helpful for companies in different industries which are planning to implement SAP.IEEE IEEE Sri Lanka Section Robotics and Automation Section Chapter, IEEE Sri Lanka Sectio