Book excerpt: Hit the ground running with SAP Business One - quickly and easily. Focused on end-users, this detailed reference supports you with expert insights, step-by-step instruction, practice tests and an ongoing example that's developed further by the author in each successive chapter. In addition to best practices for utilizing the software, every chapter also provides readers with an overview of the corresponding business context. Each of the most important components of Business One is covered in detail: purchasing, sales, warehouse management, opportunities, finance and bank management, service and personnel management. The appendices contain a compact overview of all buttons, icons, and shortcuts. Suitable for self-study, this book is also an invaluable reference for continuous help with your daily work. Based on the SAP Business One 2005 release. Highlights include: Master Data Purchasing Sales Inventory Financial Accounting Banking Sales Opportunities Service Human Resources Highlights in SAP Business One Shortcuts, Icons, and Buttons at a Glance