OPTION - I

Q1. M&M and P.P. dept. are Iacing shortages oI raw materials and stoppage oI production line
time to time.
Outline your views to conceptualise ERP Business process(s) in the company to overcome the
problems.

Q2. S&D module oI SAP ERP is regarded as module with most number oI interIaces with other
modules.
Describe all possible interIaces between S&D and other SAP modules Ior a typical mid size
manuIacturing Organisation Ior eIIective Business processes.

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SAP Business One soItware includes:
O Financial management Automate, integrate, and manage all your Iinancial and
accounting processes. Read the brieI on Iinancials management (PDF, 243 KB).
O arehouse and production management Manage inventory across multiple
warehouses, track stock movements, and manage production orders based on material
requirements planning. Read the brieI on warehouse management (PDF, 357 KB).
O ustomer relationship management Grow customer proIitability and increase
customer satisIaction with eIIective sales and opportunity management, and aIter-sales
support. Read the brieIs on CRM (PDF, 1.4 MB) and service management (PDF, 1.79
MB).
O !urchasing Automate your entire procurement process Irom purchase order to vendor
invoice payment. Read the brieI on purchasing management (PDF, 278 KB).
O #eporting Act on instant and complete inIormation with comprehensive, real-time
reports. Read the brieI on using SAP Business One with SAP Crystal solutions (PDF, 453
KB).


Q3. Why ERP system should be implemented in a modern day Organisation?

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Implementing ERP soItware systems in any organization is not easy. A wide range oI
applications make ERP soItware systems complex and impose changes on staII practices. People
generally don't like change, and ERP asks them to change how they do their jobs, thus making
implementation oI ERP systems a painIul task. Implementing ERP systems generally takes one
to three years. BeIore actually jumping to the bandwagon oI implementing ERP systems, though,
organizations must check the suitability oI prospective ERP packages. Every industry is unique,
and ERP systems must be designed to cater to the industry's speciIic requirements. To implement
ERP systems in cost-eIIective manners, consultants with expertise in ERP implementation
should be employed. ERP vendors provide proIessional services in consultancy, customization,
and support. Some oI the leading vendors oI ERP systems are SAP, Oracle Applications, The
Sage Group, MicrosoIt Dynamics, and SSA Global Technologies. SuccessIul implementation oI
an ERP system by any organization requires trained personnel and a corporate policy that will
protect the data integrity oI the ERP system. To train personnel involved with the
implementation and testing stages oI the ERP system, adequate Iunds have to be allocated.

ERP proIessionals are in demand. For ERP proIessionals experienced in SAP, People SoIt,
Oracle, Baan, or any other ERP package, there is a booming job market. Companies need them
Ior hardware and soItware support. Some oI the areas in which ERP proIessionals are in demand
are:
O Production
O Materials
O Accounting
O Marketing
O uman Resource Development
Some oI the industries in which ERP proIessionals work are insurance, deIense and security,
construction, material management, pharmaceutical, electrical, automobile, and heavy
engineering. Pay Ior ERP proIessionals depends on the natures oI work they are doing and the
experiences they have. For independent consultants, earnings are higher than Ior those working
Ior organizations. ERP proIessionals work in two areasimplementation and development.
Prospective ERP proIessionals can either work with consultants like Anderson or KPMG, whom
soItware providers have certiIied Ior developing ERP systems Ior client companies, or they can
join ERP-package providers like SAP and Oracle.

Companies are continuously striving to develop the best practices Ior ERP implementation. One
oI the Iactors that will drive the Iuture development oI ERP systems is the availability oI trained
personnel, keeping the market Ior ERP proIessionals hot.
Enterprise Resource !lanning (ERP) software can be described as a complete business
software solution. It is aimed at the integration oI all business processes and sub-processes into
a single uniIied system. This system is Iormulated and implemented in an organization to
eIIectively and eIIiciently achieve the business goals oI the organization.
ERP packages are implemented to manage the existing and prospective business plans and
policies in an eIIicient manner under strict deadlines. It can be reIerred to as the ultimate
business solution package that is predominantly concerned with making sure that the available
resources oI the organization are utilized in the best possible manner and coordinated with the
business objectives oI the organization.
It is crucial that modern day business organizations have a single uniIied system, which aims at
harmonizing its business EIIorts. This can become a decisive Iactor in determining the 'area,
scope, and a net proIit oI the organization as a whole, instead oI running many diIIerent systems
that do not work well together. What makes it diIIerent Irom all other E#! database solution
package system is the presence oI a single and uniIorm.
E#! software is important Ior a company needs a day as Iood Ior liIe. Businesses can not run
competitively in the absence oIproperly draIted and Iormulated ERP software. The more
eIIective implementation and Iollow-up, the better are the results. ERP software is needed by all
modern-day organizations, irrespective oI the size, area oI operations and business objectives.
Nowadays there are many ERP packages available in the global market, including SAP,
PeopleSoIt, Oracle, J D Edwards, and BAAN.
The selection oI an ERP software package is dependent on many Iactors: previous Software
implementation, the nature and size oI the plant, the consultants' recommendations and
management decisions.
BeIore the installation oI special software, and the detailed study should be carried out to see
packages to meet business requirements with available. This must be a serious study as the
wrong choice or its eIIective implementation can be devastating, organizational goals and
perspectives are taken. The E#! software has to be installed by an ERP vendor or third-party
consulting organization, which are expert service providers when it comes to providing
Consulting, customization and support.
Some oI the beneIits oI ERP Software:
* All processes and sub-processes are linked and uniIied into a single system.
* There are enhancements in the Iield oI productivity, eIIiciency and achievement oI business
objectives.
* ERP tends to considerably reduce the response time by eIIectively transIerring crucial
inIormation.
* ERP helps in streamlining the numerous Iunctions perIormed by the organization as a whole.
* It helps the management to make vital decisions with unparalleled accuracy and in-depth study.
Thus, ERP software can eIIectively change the outlook oI any business organization that exists
in today`s cutthroat business world. Proper implementation oI the ERP software is the key
Iactor, which can beneIit the growth prospects oI any organization.