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ADMS3510
June 2009
ERP
What are Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Systems?
Incredibly large, extensive software packages used to
manage a firm’s business processes.
Standard software packages that must be configured to
meet the needs of a company
Database programs with the following functions:
Input
28,610+ Tables in SAP
Storage/Retrieval
Manipulation
Output
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ERP
Who are the big ERP vendors?
SAP, the German juggernaut
Systeme, Anwendungen, Produkte in der Datenverarbeitung, or
Systems, Analysis and Products in Data Processing.
Don’t be a sap!
Oracle/PeopleSoft/J. D. Edwards (J.D. Orisoft)
Microsoft Great Plains, aimed at smaller companies
SAP Business One is competing product
FI
Financial
Accounting
QM PS PM
Quality Project Plant
Mgmt. System Maint.
PP SD MM
Workflow Prod. Sales & Materials
Planning Distrib. Mgmt.
HR AM
Human Asset
Resources Mgmt.
CO
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SAP R/3 Enterprise
FI
Financial
Accounting
QM PS PM
Quality Project Plant
Mgmt. System Maint.
PP SD MM
Workflow Prod. Sales & Materials
Planning Distrib. Mgmt.
HR AM
Human Asset
Resources Mgmt.
CO
number of
database programs
to actually store
the data.
Oracle
DB2
MSSQL
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Configuration
Configuration is the process of making standard
software fit your business. SAP, as an example,
has:
Over 8000 configuration decisions
Data structuring
Sales divisions, distribution channels
Rewriting Code (Modifications)
Not recommended because of compatibility problems when
updated versions of the software are installed.
Customization
Writing code at SAP-specified user exits
Third-party software solutions
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A typical manufacturing company
CO
Calendars
Currencies FI
Manufacturing
Inputs Outputs
Process
Vendor Cust.
Master Material Master
Master
Pricing Pricing
Basic
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Three-tier Client/Server Architecture
Application
Server
Application
Server
USER PCs
USER PCs
Database
Server
Application Application
Server Server
Database and
Application
Server
User PCs
Database and
Application
Server
Column (attribute)
Field
Mandt
Client 201
201
Row
201
(Record)
202
202
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Client setup for a hypothetical company
SAP 5 Server
Client 501 Client 502 Client 503
Internet Connection
Account on PC with SAP Gui
SAP R/3 System
at hosting site
System Number
Frequently 00, but not always
Select System:
double-click or
Logon button
Enter Client
Then . . . .
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Success !!
Where Configuration
Takes Place