Implementation of Sap in Manufacturing
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Implementation of SAP in manufacturing firm
15 Sep2012
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INDEX
1) Introduction: SAP………………………………………………………..3 2) Implementation of various modules of SAP in manufacturing……………………………………………….….4 3) Flow chart…………………………………………………………….……..6 4) Examples of few modules-Production planning…….……..7 5) Material Procurement………………………………………….………9
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Introduction: SAP
SAP is business management integrated software that allows an organization or a firm to use multiple applications at a common platform to enable easy operation of its business. SAP as an application combines all the important functions of an operation, including development, manufacturing, sales and marketing. The basic USP of all SAP applications is a shared database that supports multiple functions used by different business units, department or operators. For example, operator in store department of a manufacturing firm can access the same data as it is accessed by the operator in procurement or inventory control. SAP software also offers a good degree of synchronized reporting and automation. With a SAP system in place, people do not need to maintain separate database or spread sheet which then have to be manually merged to generate reports. SAP solutions allow employees to extract all the information from the common platform, thus providing accurate and current data to the users. As SAP has been utilized for many business solutions, software applications have been developed to help business managers implement SAP or other kind of ERP in other business activities and may also incorporate modules such business intelligence and present them as a single unified package. The basic goal is to provide one central repository for all data that is accessed by all the operators in order to make smooth flow of data across the organization. SAP software consists of many enterprise software modules that an organisation may customize,
Implementation of SAP in manufacturing firm
15 Sep2012
PPage Page 1 of 10
INDEX
1) Introduction: SAP………………………………………………………..3 2) Implementation of various modules of SAP in manufacturing……………………………………………….….4 3) Flow chart…………………………………………………………….……..6 4) Examples of few modules-Production planning…….……..7 5) Material Procurement………………………………………….………9
Page 2 of 10
Introduction: SAP
SAP is business management integrated software that allows an organization or a firm to use multiple applications at a common platform to enable easy operation of its business. SAP as an application combines all the important functions of an operation, including development, manufacturing, sales and marketing. The basic USP of all SAP applications is a shared database that supports multiple functions used by different business units, department or operators. For example, operator in store department of a manufacturing firm can access the same data as it is accessed by the operator in procurement or inventory control. SAP software also offers a good degree of synchronized reporting and automation. With a SAP system in place, people do not need to maintain separate database or spread sheet which then have to be manually merged to generate reports. SAP solutions allow employees to extract all the information from the common platform, thus providing accurate and current data to the users. As SAP has been utilized for many business solutions, software applications have been developed to help business managers implement SAP or other kind of ERP in other business activities and may also incorporate modules such business intelligence and present them as a single unified package. The basic goal is to provide one central repository for all data that is accessed by all the operators in order to make smooth flow of data across the organization. SAP software consists of many enterprise software modules that an organisation may customize,