Principles of Enterprise Resource Planning using SAP

Course Description

A problem-based approach to SAP and Enterprise Resource Planning concepts. Hands-on learning of integrated SAP software modules for business processes such as sales, logistics, material management, procurement, and human resources. Notes: Same as SCM 635.

Syllabus

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

  • Describe key processes in organizations in terms of steps, data, documents, information, and outcomes

  • Understand the cross-functional nature of business processes and their relationship to organizational areas

  • Effectively use an SAP ERP module on SAP S4/HANA to execute the key steps in various business processes

  • Effectively use an SAP ERP module on SAP S4/HANA to extract meaningful information about various business processes

  • Describe key issues at each stage of the ERP projects

  • Describe how to use ERP for enterprise risk management

  • Utilize an Enterprise Resource Planning System in simulation mode to enter master data, complete transactions, and collect and analyze data in support of end-to-end business processes related to Material Management, Warehouse Management and Customer Order Fulfillment (Order-to-Cash).

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure

Percentage/Points

Module Quizzes

20%

Comprehensive Tests

30%

SAP Global Bikes

50%

Late work is generally not accepted. If there are extenuating circumstances, please contact me before the due date. Please note that I do not need doctors’ notes or any disclosure of illness that may be affecting a submission. We are all professionals here and your privacy is important.

The letter grade will be based on the following distribution:

Grading Scale

Percentage

Letter Grade

93-100

A

90-92.99

A-

87-89.99

B+

84-86.99

B

80-83.99

B-

77-79.99

C+

73-76.99

C

70-72.99

C-

<70

F

Attendance/Participation:

Late work is generally not accepted. If there are extenuating circumstances, please contact me before the due date. Please note that I do not need doctors’ notes or any disclosure of illness that may be affecting a submission. We are all professionals here and your privacy is important. Attendance is not a graded part of this course.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

Textbook | Text: "ERP Systems for Manufacturing Supply Chains Applications, Configuration and Performance" Odd Jorg Sagegg and Erland Alfnes CRC Press - an Auerbach Book, 1st Edition (2019) ISBN: 9781138587441 (Hardcopy) ISBN: 9781032474762 (Paperback) ISBN: 9781003015932 (eBook). This is provided as part of your UNCG First Day Complete Program.

Scholarly Perspectives

This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.