Enterprise Resource Planning Course

Answer the questions:

Problem 1-Chapter 6 Self Study (30 points)

All questions in this part are based on content in Chapter 6 ERP Life Cycle: Implementation and Operation and Maintenance.

Q1: What are the major steps in a typical ERP implementation? For each step, give a brief summary.

Q2: What are the typical types of testing in an ERP implementation step?

Q3: ERP implementation can be done using different strategies as seen in your textbook Page 117. Briefly discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each strategy.

Q4: What does change management mean and why is it important in an ERP implementation?

Problem 2-Financial Management (30 points)

Q1. What are the ERP financial accounting components and what functionality do they provide?

Q2. Explain the difference between a cost center, a profit center, and an investment center.

Q3. About asset management:

1. List in order the steps of the asset management life cycle.
2. Log into your SAP S/4 HANA account, in the menu, locate the portion that is relevant to asset management, collapse all the menu items and take a screen shot.
3. Try to establish correspondence between the asset management steps to what you see in the menu.

Problem 3-Sales and Distribution (40 points)

Q1. Understand the order-to-cash process.

1. List the steps in the order-to-cash process.
2. For each step in this process, identify menu items in your SAP account that you think are relevant. Also briefly explain how they can be used (use screenshot if needed)?

Q2. Understand the order fulfillment process.

1. What activities are involved in order fulfillment?
2. For each of the activities, identify menu items in your SAP account that you think are relevant. Also briefly explain how they can be used (use screenshot if needed)?