About this product: Finally! A text that is current and focuses on the broader aspects of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems including: database technology, business process reengineering, process mapping, risk, auditing, core functionality, and bolt-ons that make ERP a component of a much larger, integrated enterprise system. Written for students and business professionals alike, this unique book features contributions from NetSuite, Microsoft, SAS, GlaxoSmithKline and Deloitte Consulting. For those seeking broader, more in-depth knowledge in the areas of ERP and other enterprise systems, this book is a must read.
About this product: Why ERP? is not a traditional textbook designed for a specified course, it is patterned after the wildly successful short novel "The Goal" by Eli Goldratt. "The Goal" is currently required reading in many undergraduate, MBA, and executive courses. Like "The Goal," "Why ERP?" is a short novel about a manager in a furniture manufacturing business who is charged with learning about and implementing a new ERP system-particularly SAP R/3. The story tells of his experience learning about it, his considering other installations as examples, and then his deciding the key issues and how to proceed. Incorporated into the story is a concise introduction to the basic concepts and architecture of ERP systems, including actual screen shots of R/3 modules. Though this is NOT a programming book, it is a quick read overview, and it can be assigned even for ‘systems' majors, as a background reading to lay-out the managerial issues and build a basic understanding of the concepts-prior to doing actual technical programming or hands-on R/3 projects. Through the eyes of the hero in the novel, the reader is presented with all the related implementation and business issues. Intended to provide a non-technical, non-programming introduction, this book can stand alone as a quick read or self-study introduction for any manager or business student. The text is also great for schools who do NOT have any SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, or other ERP system on campus, and who have no access to online or hands-on samples or examples. This book can provide the needed literacy and awareness of what ERP is and why it matters.
About this product: SAP is the world leader in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software; of the software?s modules, the FI (Finance) and CO (Controlling) are by far the most popular and are widely implemented. This book has no competition?it is the only book on the market on how to configure and implement SAP?s FI and CO modules to maximize functionality and features hands-on, step-by-step instructions and real-world examples that provide immediate and practical solutions. Updated for SAP?s ECC 6.0, the book covers FI enterprise structure, general ledger, substitutions and validations, automatic account assignments, accounts payable and receivable, asset accounting, accrual engine, closing entries, credit management, lockbox, CO enterprise structure, profitability analysis (CO-PA), and more.
SAP is the world's leading provider of ERP software and services, with worldwide revenue in 2004 of $9.7 billion and a 57 percent market share among major business application providers; it is one of the world's largest software companies overall
ERP is a flexible, open technology platform that helps businesses run more efficiently (and profitably) by providing integrated management of key operations and supply chains
Written for IT professionals who find it hard to get through SAP's complex documentation, our book demonstrates how ERP can cut costs, provides a clear overview of how the ESA (enterprise service architecture) model affects ERP, and shows how to implement the new ERP in the real world
Topics covered include reducing the cost of an existing IT backbone, using the new ERP to address a company's "pain points" and challenges, and proving the value of ERP through ROI (return on investment) and TCO (total cost of ownership) studies
About this product: Are you a financial manager, consultant, or decision-maker considering SAP? Or are you new to SAP and need to understand how it works? If so, this very detailed, reader-friendly reference, will give you an in-depth overview of the key components of SAP ERP Financials. You'll learn how each component works, the advantages they offer, and how this fully integrated package addresses the challenges facing today's companies. Along the way, you'll also learn how to improve your efficiency in key financial areas, including profitability analysis, financial supply chain management, cost-accounting, and more.
Discover what SAP ERP Financials is all about Read the concise topic overviews, definitions of terminology, and clear explanations of business processes
Gain In-Depth Decision-Making Knowledge Find out what each powerful component provides, how it's used, and how it can help you improve your financial processes
Learn how SAP ERP Financials Works in the Real World Explore the in-depth case studies and find out how companies have improved business processes and enhanced efficiency
Find the tools you need Investigate how various aspects of your business, such as payroll, consolidation, travel accounting, capital investments, treasury management, and more are handled.
Navigate as You Like Go directly to the chapter that interests you, or read from cover to cover. And make use of the glossary and list of additional resources.
Highlights:
Account Receivables and Payables
Investment Management
Travel Management
Payroll
Consolidation
Overhead Cost Management
Project Accounting
Product Costing
Profitability Analysis Credit, Collections, and Dispute Management
About this product: This is your complete guide to configuring Materials Management in SAP according to your company's business processes. You'll learn about the key strategies and processes for Materials Management, and how it can be configured to support your business processes. Case studies and best-practice research are used throughout to help you develop a strong and thorough understanding of why and how to configure Materials Management in SAP based on your own unique requirements.
Your Hands-On Guide to SAP ERP Sales & Distribution
Written by senior SAP consultant Glynn Williams, Implementing SAP ERP Sales & Distribution is packed with tested, time-saving tips and advice. Learn how to use SAP ERP Central Component 5.0 and 6.0 to create sales documents and contracts, control material and customer master data, schedule deliveries, and automate billing. You'll also find out how to deliver robust financial and transactional reports, track customer and credit information, and interoperate with other SAP modules.
Configure and manage the SAP ERP SD module
Track sales, shipping, and payment status using master records
Create multi-level sales documents and item proposals
Develop contracts and rebate agreements
Deliver materials and services requirements to the supply chain
Plan deliveries, routes, and packaging using Logistics Execution
Perform resource-related, collective, and self billing
Generate pricing reports, incompletion logs, and hierarchies
Handle credit limits, payment guarantees, and customer blocks
Integrate user exits, third-party add-ons, and data sharing
Configure pricing procedures and complex pricing condition types
About this product: Bridging the theory and realities of current ERP systems, Maximizing Your ERP System provides practical guidance for managing manufacturing. Illustrated with case studies from the author's firsthand experience in consulting to more than 1,000 firms, it covers common problems and working solutions across all types of environments as it offers contingency-based approaches for how to effectively implement and use ERP systems. The book particularly addresses the issues facing smaller manufacturers and autonomous plants of larger firms.
About this product: Are you using SAP ERP Financials Accounts Receivables to its maximum capability? If not, or you're not sure, this book will give you a roadmap for ensuring that you are whether you're an implementation team member, executive, functional or technical user, or an end-user. The book will teach you how to maximize the use and potential of the Accounts Receivable component and increase the ROI of your implementation. It will also help you develop knowledge and strategies for enhancing the use of the AR component and integrating it with other SAP services and components.
About this product: This up-to-date quick reference guide helps the reader through the most popular SAP module. It includes material on SAP ERP Financials, SAP FICO, and SAP R/3. Unlike most books that only provide questions and answers for certification or interview preparation, this book covers fifty common business situations related to ERP Financials/FICO and provides practical solutions for them. In addition, the book begins with over 200 FAQs and certification questions for those who need a quick review of the material. A CD-ROM with FICO templates, short cuts, and color figures from the book is included with the text.