ERP FUNCTIONAL

MODULES
 What is ERP?

• Enterprise Resource Planning

• Support business through optimizing,
maintaining, and tracking business functions
• Broken down into business processes
– HRM
– Distribution
– Financials
– Manufacturing
 What makes ERP
different?
Integrated modules
Common definitions
Common database
Update one module, automatically updates
others
ERP systems reflect a specific way of doing
business
Must look at your value chains, rather than
functions
 Benefits of ERP
Common set of data
Help in integrating applications for
decision making and planning
Allow departments to talk to each other
Easy to integrate by using processed
built into ERP software
A way to force BPR (reengineering)
VENDORS :-
•FUNCTIONAL
MODULES
OF ERP SOFTWARE
 ERP Modules
Common ERP modules include:-
modules for product planning,
parts and material purchasing,
inventory control,
product distribution,
order tracking,
finance,
accounting,
marketing, and
HR.
ERP Modules
It is scalable.

It is customizable.

It works on the Web.

It is efficient and easy

to use.

It works with CRM and

more.
 Production Planning
Module
• Production planning optimizes the
utilization of:-
a)manufacturing capacity,
b)parts,
c)components and
d)material resources using historical
production data and sales forecasting.
 Purchasing Module
• It automates the processes of identifying:-
a) potential suppliers,
b) negotiating price,
c) billing processes , and
d) awarding purchase order to the supplier.
• Purchase module is tightly integrated with the
inventory control and production planning modules.
• Purchasing module is often integrated with supply
chain management software.
 Inventory Control Module

Inventory Control is a complete multi-location

inventory management system that keeps track
of stock levels and processes inventory receipts,
shipments, returns, and adjustments.

It includes functions to give us detailed, current

information crucial for effective inventory
management.
• Inventory module facilitates processes of
maintaining the appropriate level of stock in
a warehouse.
• The activities of inventory control involves
in
a) identifying inventory requirements,
b) setting targets,
c) providing replenishment techniques and
d)options, monitoring item usages,
e)reconciling the inventory balances, and
f) reporting inventory status reports.
 Sales Module

• Revenues from sales are live blood for

commercial organizations.
• Sales module implements functions of
order placement, order scheduling, shipping
and invoicing.
• Sales module is closely integrated with
organizations' ecommerce websites.
• Many ERP vendors offer online storefront
as part of the sales module.
 Marketing
Module
• ERP marketing module supports
a) lead generation,
b)direct mailing campaign and more.
 Financial
Module
• Both for-profit organizations and non-
profit organizations benefit from the
implementation of ERP financial module.
• The financial module is the core of
many ERP software systems.
• It can gather financial data from various
functional departments, and generates
valuable financial reports such balance
sheet, general ledger, trail balance, and
quarterly financial statements.
 HR Module
• HR (Human Resources) is another widely
implemented ERP module.
• HR module streamlines the management of
human resources and human capitals.
• HR modules routinely maintain a complete
employee database including contact
information, salary details, attendance,
performance evaluation and promotion of all
employees.
 Project Module
• This module provides an effective solution for
project managers in construction, job service,
and other professional industries who require a
time-and-material system.
• It delivers the tools necessary to manage the
simplest to most complex contract or job.
• It makes the estimating, tracking, costing, and
billing of projects easy and manageable-
simplifying cost control and planning.
• With the powerful features of
Project and Job Costing we can
identify potential issues and
determine success factors for
any project.
• The automated billing features in
this software streamline
customer invoicing, reducing the
time spent managing this
process.
ERP INTEGRATION
Typical ERP Integration
 Typical ERP Integration
Multi-Currency

Multi-Lingual
Multi-Mode
EDI / Electronic Commerce

Web Enabled / Internet Communications

Imaging & Multi Media

Supply Chain Management
 Suppliers Manufacturers Warehouses & Customers
Distribution Centers

Transportation
Transportation
Costs Costs
Transportation
Material Costs
Costs
Manufacturing Costs Inventory Costs
 What Is Supply Chain Management?
Plan Source Make Deliver Buy

• A set of approaches used to efficiently integrate

– Suppliers
– Manufacturers
– Warehouses
– Distribution centers
• So that the product is produced and distributed
– In the right quantities
– To the right locations
– And at the right time
• System-wide costs are minimized and
• Service level requirements are satisfied 25
Mobile Supply Chain Applications
 Answering Supply Chain Managerial Challenges

Reducing Execution Costs

• Reduce the cost to train and onboard new hires
• Reduce inventory handling costs
• Reduce overtime required
Costs • Reduce resource idle downtime
Improving Customer Service
• Provide real time order status visibility
• Provide real time service request status visibility
• Respond to last minute order changes
• Expedite urgent service requests
Customers
Managing Exceptions
• Get orders out the door faster to avoid expediting costs
• Respond to last minute order changes without
disruption
• Scale to meet spikes in demand
Exceptions • Reduce equipment downtime
Mobile Supply Chain Applications
Why MSCA?
 Supply Chain Execution
Match the User Interface to Your Desired Form Facto
Receiving Inventory Production Replenishment Pick & Ship
Control & Moves

Procurement Process Discrete Inventory Order Management

Manufacturing Manufacturing & Shipping

Out-of-the-Box Integration with E-Business Suite

Leverage Mobility Where You Need It
• Interchangeable with desktop functionality
 Oracle Mobile Supply Chain
Applications
Comprehensive Support for Basic Execution Functions
Warehouse Logistics Discrete Manufacturing Process Manufacturing

• Receiving, Inspection & • Issue Components • Batch Allocations

Delivery
• Resource • Resource Usage
– Purchase Orders,
Internal Requisitions, Transactions • Release Step
Transfers • Operation Moves • Complete Step
• Counting
• Completion • Ingredient Issue
– Cycle, Physical & PAR
• Replenishment & Moves • Scrap • Batch Yield
• Pick & Ship • Inspection
• Label Printing & Inquiries –Quality Plan
Results
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP
MANAGENENT(CRM)
 What is CRM?
CRM is a strategy by which companies optimise
profitability through enhanced customer satisfaction.

It is about automating and enhancing the customer-

centric business processes of Sales, Marketing, and
Service.

CRM not only deals with automating these processes, but

also focuses on ensuring that the front-office applications
improve customer satisfaction, resulting in added
customer loyalty that directly affects the organization’s
bottom line.
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