Nicodemus, Daena D.

A-331 ACCTINFOSYS

1. Define Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is defined as the ability to deliver an integrated

suite of business applications. ERP tools share a common process and data model,
covering broad and deep operational end-to-end processes, such as those found in
finance, HR, distribution, manufacturing, service and the supply chain. ERP
applications automate and support a range of administrative and operational business
processes across multiple industries, including line of business, customer-facing,
administrative and the asset management aspects of an enterprise. ERP deployments
are complex and expensive endeavors, and some organizations struggle to define the
business benefits.

2. Enumerate and explain the advantages of using ERP.

The advantages of using ERP are the following:
a. Drive standardization across the enterprise resulting in greater operational
efficiencies wherein this means that the work becomes more efficient as there
is a set standard that is followed with the ERP and not different software used
by the branches that could cause confusion.
b. Enables greater focus on strategic activities by means of the helpful interface
and navigation where you can monitor activities real time and activities are also
separated through tabs where you can focus on one strategic activity at a time.
c. Potential for rapid deployment of technology as the software is capable of
adapting to the rapid changes and developments.
d. Shared IT development costs as with the standardization of ERP across
platforms, the company only pays for one product shared by its branches.
e. Simplify IT technical footprint in which the data is organized as there is only
one software involved where troubleshooting is easier as well as the processes
of learning the program and the information available in the software can be
easily understood as well and is uniform.
3. Explain the procedures on the navigation of SAP Business One. What was the
branch code assigned to you.

When navigating SAP Business One, here are the procedures:

a. Open any web browser (e.g. Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge,
etc.). For better navigation, you may opt to use Google Chrome and use this
browser as a default in navigating SAP Business One.
b. Input on the address bar of the web browser the URL provided by your
instructor.
c. Press ENTER.
d. You will be directed to the SAP Business One log-in page.
e. Select the company that will be provided by your instructor.
f. Log-in using the User ID and Password as provided, depending on the branch
assigned to you.

The branch assigned to me is Branch 29.

4. Identify the parts of the user interface and other basic navigation tools of the
system.

• The menu bar is displayed at the top of the screen and it contains the Windows
standard menu as well as generic SAP Business One functions.
• The tool bar is displayed under the menu bar and it is a collection of icon
buttons that grant you easy access to commonly-used functions. The functions
represented by the buttons are also available in the menu bar.
• The modules menu contains a list of all the modules with their related options.
Navigation in SAP Business One is done using the Modules Menu. I arranges
the functions of the individual applications in a tree structure.