ERP-systems (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

Timing:
- The course will be executed during autumn semester 2024.
- If you are not able to attend to some lecture > please see the course itslearning page / ask from fellow student to make sure what were the topics that were discussed during the lecture.

Content:
ERP Theoretical part:
- Get an overall understanding of ERP systems; the system landscape and other IT systems related to ERP
- Understand the value of the ERP system in the business process; how and why ERP systems are used
- Bring up the importance of data management
- Take a look at the real-life issues companies are dealing with ERP systems
- (Get an insight to SAP implementations)

ERP Practical part:
- Get a hands-on experience with SAP S/4 Hana
- See how the business processes actually work and how the data flows
> Understand the meaning of previous and next steps in a process flow
- Get familiar with three processes; Material Management Production Planning & Execution and Warehouse Management
- Learn how to operate the system – SAP skills are highly valued in companies

Attending to lectures is not mandatory, nevertheless:
- SAP user IDs are handed only at the lectures
- SAP case study support is available only at the lectures - not via emails, itslearning screen shots etc.

Objective

After completing the course the student will be able to:explain the overall system framework of MPC-systems.describe in details how ERP system operations are done in production planningunderstands how production planning process is linked to other functions of the company.design production planning process to ERP -system.plan and operate production planning activities in ERP -system.execute production activities via ERP-system.control and manage and improve supply chain performance.

Content

In the course on ERP-systems students will learn why and how ERP-systems are used in companies. They will learn principles how to design, plan, and execute ERP -systems. Student will have their own experience about production planning. Also they will learn how to operate the production planning system.

Materials

Material that will be used at the course:
- SAP Material
- Lecturers own material
- Possible other material (if there is some other material, it will be pointed out separately at the course)

All course materials will be available in course itslearning page

Teaching methods

SAP user IDs are handed only at the lectures
SAP User IDs are personal
The case study progress is followed by the user ID
> Case study progress is part of course evaluation

SAP Case studys may be executed:
- Together with others / in a group
- Nevertheless, everyone is responsible for returning own case studies

Support for case studies is available at the lectures!
All questions regarding the case studies are solved at the lectures, no screen shots via email/itslearning!

Exam schedules

There is no exam at the course.

International connections

Theoretical part: ERP & Group work regarding Business processes
Practical part: Case studies hands-on with SAP S/4 Hana

1. Learning by doing (Case studies: MM, PP (&WM)) & Learning time management
> The purpose is that student will practice hands-on topics that have been discussed previously at the course in theory. Each case study will have own DL - Respecting the DLs is part of the learning process.
> Aim is that student will connect the theory to practice with the hands-on work
> In addition part of the course is to practise time management skills

2. Group working
> The purpose is that student will gain co-operation and presentation skills with the group working. In addition they familiarize themselves to the articles in the field of case study areas (MM & PP)

3. Lectures
> The purpose of lectures is to provide needed support and information to the field of case study areas. In addition the purpose of lectures is to have discussion in those fields: MM, PP & WM. Active participation to lectures (the discussions) will be considered as advantage in the evaluation.

Sustainability will be considered at the course:
- Environment: Using IT systems and documents we consider the environment by reducing the waste reduction.
- Social: Group working skills produce social responsibility and co-operation skills which are needed besides at work but also in the personal life. Course will conduct also equality.
- Governance: We take into consideration ethical business practices at the course.


Overall, the course takes into account the principles of sustainable development

Completion alternatives

The course consists of:
- Lectures
- Individual work / group work with the case studies
- Group work

Student workload

- SAP MM case study, average time for the case study execution: 170 min
- SAP PP case study, average time for the case study execution: 200 min
(- SAP WM I case study, average time for the case study execution: 70 min)
(- SAP WM II case study, average time for the case study execution: 90 min)
- Lectures, Active participation + discussion at the lectures + reading the notes
- Business process report + presentation creation + presenting + opponent work

Further information

All course information will be presented in the course itslearning page.

All case study related questions from students are placed at the lectures, not via emails, itslearning messages etc.

Eventhough attending to lectures is not mandatory, it is difficult to pass the course without being present at the lectures, e.g. SAP user IDs are handed only at the lectures.