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Managerial Briefing 13
Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
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OBJECTIVES
Enterprise

Resource Planning

Defined R/3 System Components Reasons for Implementing R/3

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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems is a computer system that integrates application programs in accounting, sales, manufacturing, and other functions in the firm This integration is accomplished through a database shared by all the application programs

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SAP AGS R/3

SAP

AG, A German firm, is a world leader in ERP software.

-Designed to operate in a three-tier client/server configuration -Applications are fully integrated so that data are shared between all applications

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R/3 System Functional Components

Financial Accounting

Sales & Distribution

R/3 System Functional Components

Human Resources

Manufacturing & Logistics

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Financial Accounting
Financials

Controlling

Asset

management

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Human Resources
Payroll Benefits

administration Applicant data administration Personnel development planning Workforce planning Schedule & shift planning Time management Travel expense accounting
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Manufacturing & Logistics

Materials

management

Plant

maintenance
management planning & control

Quality

Production Project

management system

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Sales and Distribution

Prospect & customer management Sales order management Configuration management Distribution

Export controls
Shipping and transportation management Billing, invoicing, and rebate processing

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Reasons for Implementing SAP R/3

Desire

to standardize and improve processes To improve the level of systems integration To improve information quality

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