ERP

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ERP
By Ravi Ramachandran
Objective
Understand the general concept
How to differentiate between Technical and
Functional Consultant in ERP related skills
Identify major modules in SAP
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Introduction

• MRP (Materials Resource Planning)

ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)
XRP (eXtended Resource Planning)
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Material Requirement Planning

• MRP (Materials Resource Planning) systems defined
  as set of techniques to calculate requirements
  for materials that uses
  
• Bill of material data
• Inventory data
• Master production schedule

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What is ERP ?

• Enterprise Resource Planning is a software which
  attempts to integrate all departments and
  functions across a company on to a single
  computer system that can serve all those
  different departments particular needs
• Engineering
• Finance
• Human Resources
• Projects Management

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eXtended Resource Planning (XRP)

• A synonymous acronym for XRP is IRP, which stands
  for Integrated Resource Planning or Infinite
  Resource Planning.
  
• XRP includes many components, such as call
  centers, sales force automation, inventory
  management and EDI. It also includes tools to
  target customers and conduct business
  electronically-whether they are e-commerce,
  e-procurement or interactive marketing.

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ERP Vendors

• SAP
• Oracle Applications
• PeopleSoft
• Baan
• JD Edwards
• Lawson

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(System, Applications and Product)
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Applications (delivered with each R/3 systems)
Production Planning Control Materials Managemen
t Project Systems Sales Distribution Plant Ma
intenance
Logistics
Financial Accounting Controlling Asset Managem
ent
Treasury
Financials
Personnel Management Organizational Management P
ayroll Accounting Time Management Personnel Deve
lopment
HR
Quality Management, Service Management, CRM
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SAP R/3
Basis
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Types of Consultants
Three types of consultants
Technical
ABAP Basis BW
Functional
Business Analyst Module Configurators Trainers
Techno-functional
BW Config. ABAP Config.
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Technical Consultants
Key words on a Technical resume
         Install          Customization      
    Migration          Support          Develo
ping          Maintenance
Key phrases on a Technical resume
Implementation of applications
Upgrade of versions Maintenance of package Devel
opment of applications Modifying reports and menu
s Run scripts to load data Defining table loadin
g sequence Conversion of legacy system into curre
nt application Mapping of tables Expert in debug
ging Post sales/implementation support Creating
documents
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Functional Consultants
Key phrases on a functional resume
Performing business/gap analysis Preparation of
business requirements to application features
Review processes to identify new existing
features to be used Prepare As-Is report or To
-Be report Evaluate options and present findings
Demonstrate end-to-end functionality to business
managers and capture additional business
requirements Implement post go-live support struc
ture Hold business blueprint with key business un
its Experience in complete lifecycle and implemen
tation Preparation of proposals and project estim
ations Implement additional features on need basi
s
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Techno-Functional Consultants
Key phrases on a Techno-Functional resume
Knowledge of sales/accounting/HR practices and
thorough understanding of local business
Streamlining business processes
Analyzing business requirements
Determining solution alternatives
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