HOUR 2: ERP MODULES
Historical development
By:-Gourav Kottawar
Historical
By:-Gourav Kottawar
 Initial Computer support to business
 Easiest to automate – payroll & accounting
 Precise rules for every case
 Early 1970s
 centralized mainframe computer systems
 MIS systematic reports of financial performance
 Variance analysis between budget and actual
MRP
By:-Gourav Kottawar
 Material requirements planning
 Inventory reordering tool
 Evolved to support planning
 MRPII extended to shop floor control
SAP Modules
SD Sales & Distribution
MM Materials Management MRP
PP Production Planning MRPII (with others)
QM Quality Management
PM Plant Maintenance
HR Human Resources
FINANCIAL FI Financial Accounting
CO Controlling
AM Asset Management
PS Project System
R/3 INTERNAL WF Workflow: prompt actions
IS Industry solutions: best practices
By:-Gourav Kottawar
Comparative Modules
SAP Oracle PeopleSoft JDEdwards
SD Marketing, Sales Supply chain Order management
MM Procurement Supplier relationship Inventory, procurement
PP Manufacturing Manufacturing mgmt
QM Enterprise perform Technical foundation
PM Service Enterprise service
HR Human Resources Human capital mgmt Workforce management
FI Financials Financial mgmt sol. Financial management
CO Time & Expense mgmt
AM Asset Management Enterprise asset mgmt
PS Projects Project management
WF Order Management
Contracts Subcontract, real estateBy:-Gourav Kottawar
Industry-Specific Focus
By:-Gourav Kottawar
 Each vendor has turned to customized ERP
products to serve industry-specific needs
 Examples given from BAAN, PeopleSoft
 Microsoft also has entered the fray
BAAN Industry-Specific
Variants
Discrete Manufacturing Process Manufacturing
Aerospace & Defense Chemicals
Automobile Food & Beverage
Industrial Machinery Pharmaceuticals
Electronics Cable & Wire
Telecommunications Pulp & Paper
Construction Metals
Logistics
By:-Gourav Kottawar
PeopleSoft Industry Solutions
Communications Consumer Products Federal
Government
Financial Services Healthcare Higher Education
High Technology Industrial Products Public Sector
Professional
Services
Staffing
Utilities Wholesale
Distribution
By:-Gourav Kottawar
Microsoft Great Plains
Business Solutions
Accounting & Finance
Customer Relationship Management
E-Business
Human Resources & Payroll
Manufacturing
Project Accounting
Supply Chain Management
By:-Gourav Kottawar
Relative ERP Module Use
(Mabert et al. 2000; Olhager & Selldin,
2003)
Module Use reported - US Use reported – Sweden
Financial & Accounting 91.5% 87.3%
Materials Management 89.2% 91.8%
Production Planning 88.5% 90.5%
Order Entry 87.7% 92.4%
Purchasing 86.9% 93.0%
Financial Control 81.5% 82.3%
Distribution/Logistics 75.4% 84.8%
Asset Management 57.7% 63.3%
Quality Management 44.6% 47.5%
Personnel/HR 44.6% 57.6%
Maintenance 40.8% 44.3%
R&D Management 30.8% 34.2%By:-Gourav Kottawar
Relative Module Use
By:-Gourav Kottawar
 Mabert et al. (2000) surveyed Midwestern US
manufacturers
 Some modules had low reported use (below 50%
in red)
 Financial & Accounting most popular
 Universal need
 Most structured, thus easiest to implement
 Sales & Marketing more problematic
Why Module Use?
By:-Gourav Kottawar
 Cost:
 Cheaper to implement part of system
 Conflicts with concept of integration
 Best-of-Breed concept:
 Mabert et al. found only 40% installed system as
vendor designed
 50% used single ERP package; 4% used best-of-breed
 Different vendors do some things better
 Conflicts with concept of integration
Middleware
By:-Gourav Kottawar
 Third-party software
 Integrate software applications from several
vendors
 Could be used for best-of-breed
 Usually used to implement “add-ons” (specialty
software such as customer relationship
management, supply chain integration, etc.)
Customization
By:-Gourav Kottawar
 Davenport (2000) choices:
 Rewrite code internally
 Use existing system with interfaces
 Both add time & cost to implementation
 The more customization, the less ability to
seamlessly communication across systems
Federalization
By:-Gourav Kottawar
 Davenport (2000)
 Roll out different ERP versions by region
 Each tailored to local needs
 Core modules shared
 some specialty modules unique
 Used by:
 Hewlett-Packard
 Monsanto
 Nestle
EXAMPLES
By:-Gourav Kottawar
 Dell Computers
 Chose to not adopt
 Siemens Power Corporation
 Implementation of selected modules
DELL COMPUTERS
Evaluation of SAP R/3
By:-Gourav Kottawar
Need to continue project
evaluation
By:-Gourav Kottawar
 Initial project adoption
 1994 Dell began implementation of SAP R/3
enterprise software suite
 Spent over 1 year selecting from 3,000
configuration tables
 After 2 year effort ($200 million), revised plan
 Dell business model shifted from global focus to
segmented, regional focus
Rethinking
By:-Gourav Kottawar
 In 1996 revised plan
 Found SAP R/3 too inflexible for Dell’s new
make-to-order operation
 Dell chose to develop a more flexible system
rather than rely on one integrated, centralized
system
Best-of-Breed
By:-Gourav Kottawar
 I2 Technologies software
 Manage raw materials flow
 Oracle software
 Order management
 Glovia software
 Manufacturing control
 Inventory control
 Warehouse management
 Materials management
 SAP module
 Human resources
Core Competencies
By:-Gourav Kottawar
 Glovia system interfaced with
 Dell’s own shop floor system
 I2 supply chain planning software
 This retained a Dell core competency
 Would have lost if adopted publicly available
system
Points
By:-Gourav Kottawar
 Demonstrates the need for speed
 Prolonged installation projects become outdated
 Need to continue to evaluate project need after
adoption
 Tendency to stick with old decision
 But sunk cost view needed
 Demonstrates need to maintain core
competitive advantage
 Adopting vendor ERP doesn’t
SIEMENS ERP
IMPLEMENTATION
HIRT & SWANSON (2001)
Nuclear fuel assembly manufacturer
Engineering-oriented
By:-Gourav Kottawar
Siemens Power Corporation
By:-Gourav Kottawar
 1994 Began major reengineering effort
 Reduced employees by 30%
 1996 Adopted SAP R/3 system
 Replacement of IS budgeted at $4 million
 Some legacy systems retained
Siemens Modules
By:-Gourav Kottawar
 FI Finance
 CO Controlling
 AR Accounts receivable
 AP Accounts payable
 MM Materials management
 PP Production planning
 QC Quality control
Implementation
By:-Gourav Kottawar
 To be led by users
 Project manager from User community
 Consultant hired for IT support
 IS group only marginally involved
Project Progress
By:-Gourav Kottawar
 Oct 1996Installed FI module
 Sep 1997 Installed other modules
 On time, within budget
Permanent Team
By:-Gourav Kottawar
 Made project team a permanent group
 Project manager had been replaced
 2nd PM retained
 SAP steering committee
 SAP project team formed
SAP steering committee
By:-Gourav Kottawar
 7 major user stakeholders
 Guided operating policy
 major expenditures
 major design changes
SAP project team formed
By:-Gourav Kottawar
 15 members from key user groups
 part-time
 Trainer
 User help
 Advisors to middle management
Training
By:-Gourav Kottawar
 End users became more proficient with time
 Average of 3 months to learn what needed
 Management training took longer
 Management didn’t understand system well
 Often made unrealistic requests
Operations
By:-Gourav Kottawar
 During first year
 Major errors in ERP configuration
 Evident that users needed additional training
 New opportunities to change system scope
suggested
 Two years after installation
 R/3 system upgrade
Summary
By:-Gourav Kottawar
 Core idea of ERP complete integration
 In practice, modules used
 More flexible, less risk
 Can apply best-of-breed concept
 Ideal, but costly
 Related concepts
 Middleware – integrate external software
 Customization – tailor ERP to organization
 Federalization – different versions of ERP in different
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erp module

  • 1. HOUR 2: ERP MODULES Historical development By:-Gourav Kottawar
  • 2. Historical By:-Gourav Kottawar  Initial Computer support to business  Easiest to automate – payroll & accounting  Precise rules for every case  Early 1970s  centralized mainframe computer systems  MIS systematic reports of financial performance  Variance analysis between budget and actual
  • 3. MRP By:-Gourav Kottawar  Material requirements planning  Inventory reordering tool  Evolved to support planning  MRPII extended to shop floor control
  • 4. SAP Modules SD Sales & Distribution MM Materials Management MRP PP Production Planning MRPII (with others) QM Quality Management PM Plant Maintenance HR Human Resources FINANCIAL FI Financial Accounting CO Controlling AM Asset Management PS Project System R/3 INTERNAL WF Workflow: prompt actions IS Industry solutions: best practices By:-Gourav Kottawar
  • 5. Comparative Modules SAP Oracle PeopleSoft JDEdwards SD Marketing, Sales Supply chain Order management MM Procurement Supplier relationship Inventory, procurement PP Manufacturing Manufacturing mgmt QM Enterprise perform Technical foundation PM Service Enterprise service HR Human Resources Human capital mgmt Workforce management FI Financials Financial mgmt sol. Financial management CO Time & Expense mgmt AM Asset Management Enterprise asset mgmt PS Projects Project management WF Order Management Contracts Subcontract, real estateBy:-Gourav Kottawar
  • 6. Industry-Specific Focus By:-Gourav Kottawar  Each vendor has turned to customized ERP products to serve industry-specific needs  Examples given from BAAN, PeopleSoft  Microsoft also has entered the fray
  • 7. BAAN Industry-Specific Variants Discrete Manufacturing Process Manufacturing Aerospace & Defense Chemicals Automobile Food & Beverage Industrial Machinery Pharmaceuticals Electronics Cable & Wire Telecommunications Pulp & Paper Construction Metals Logistics By:-Gourav Kottawar
  • 8. PeopleSoft Industry Solutions Communications Consumer Products Federal Government Financial Services Healthcare Higher Education High Technology Industrial Products Public Sector Professional Services Staffing Utilities Wholesale Distribution By:-Gourav Kottawar
  • 9. Microsoft Great Plains Business Solutions Accounting & Finance Customer Relationship Management E-Business Human Resources & Payroll Manufacturing Project Accounting Supply Chain Management By:-Gourav Kottawar
  • 10. Relative ERP Module Use (Mabert et al. 2000; Olhager & Selldin, 2003) Module Use reported - US Use reported – Sweden Financial & Accounting 91.5% 87.3% Materials Management 89.2% 91.8% Production Planning 88.5% 90.5% Order Entry 87.7% 92.4% Purchasing 86.9% 93.0% Financial Control 81.5% 82.3% Distribution/Logistics 75.4% 84.8% Asset Management 57.7% 63.3% Quality Management 44.6% 47.5% Personnel/HR 44.6% 57.6% Maintenance 40.8% 44.3% R&D Management 30.8% 34.2%By:-Gourav Kottawar
  • 11. Relative Module Use By:-Gourav Kottawar  Mabert et al. (2000) surveyed Midwestern US manufacturers  Some modules had low reported use (below 50% in red)  Financial & Accounting most popular  Universal need  Most structured, thus easiest to implement  Sales & Marketing more problematic
  • 12. Why Module Use? By:-Gourav Kottawar  Cost:  Cheaper to implement part of system  Conflicts with concept of integration  Best-of-Breed concept:  Mabert et al. found only 40% installed system as vendor designed  50% used single ERP package; 4% used best-of-breed  Different vendors do some things better  Conflicts with concept of integration
  • 13. Middleware By:-Gourav Kottawar  Third-party software  Integrate software applications from several vendors  Could be used for best-of-breed  Usually used to implement “add-ons” (specialty software such as customer relationship management, supply chain integration, etc.)
  • 14. Customization By:-Gourav Kottawar  Davenport (2000) choices:  Rewrite code internally  Use existing system with interfaces  Both add time & cost to implementation  The more customization, the less ability to seamlessly communication across systems
  • 15. Federalization By:-Gourav Kottawar  Davenport (2000)  Roll out different ERP versions by region  Each tailored to local needs  Core modules shared  some specialty modules unique  Used by:  Hewlett-Packard  Monsanto  Nestle
  • 16. EXAMPLES By:-Gourav Kottawar  Dell Computers  Chose to not adopt  Siemens Power Corporation  Implementation of selected modules
  • 17. DELL COMPUTERS Evaluation of SAP R/3 By:-Gourav Kottawar
  • 18. Need to continue project evaluation By:-Gourav Kottawar  Initial project adoption  1994 Dell began implementation of SAP R/3 enterprise software suite  Spent over 1 year selecting from 3,000 configuration tables  After 2 year effort ($200 million), revised plan  Dell business model shifted from global focus to segmented, regional focus
  • 19. Rethinking By:-Gourav Kottawar  In 1996 revised plan  Found SAP R/3 too inflexible for Dell’s new make-to-order operation  Dell chose to develop a more flexible system rather than rely on one integrated, centralized system
  • 20. Best-of-Breed By:-Gourav Kottawar  I2 Technologies software  Manage raw materials flow  Oracle software  Order management  Glovia software  Manufacturing control  Inventory control  Warehouse management  Materials management  SAP module  Human resources
  • 21. Core Competencies By:-Gourav Kottawar  Glovia system interfaced with  Dell’s own shop floor system  I2 supply chain planning software  This retained a Dell core competency  Would have lost if adopted publicly available system
  • 22. Points By:-Gourav Kottawar  Demonstrates the need for speed  Prolonged installation projects become outdated  Need to continue to evaluate project need after adoption  Tendency to stick with old decision  But sunk cost view needed  Demonstrates need to maintain core competitive advantage  Adopting vendor ERP doesn’t
  • 23. SIEMENS ERP IMPLEMENTATION HIRT & SWANSON (2001) Nuclear fuel assembly manufacturer Engineering-oriented By:-Gourav Kottawar
  • 24. Siemens Power Corporation By:-Gourav Kottawar  1994 Began major reengineering effort  Reduced employees by 30%  1996 Adopted SAP R/3 system  Replacement of IS budgeted at $4 million  Some legacy systems retained
  • 25. Siemens Modules By:-Gourav Kottawar  FI Finance  CO Controlling  AR Accounts receivable  AP Accounts payable  MM Materials management  PP Production planning  QC Quality control
  • 26. Implementation By:-Gourav Kottawar  To be led by users  Project manager from User community  Consultant hired for IT support  IS group only marginally involved
  • 27. Project Progress By:-Gourav Kottawar  Oct 1996Installed FI module  Sep 1997 Installed other modules  On time, within budget
  • 28. Permanent Team By:-Gourav Kottawar  Made project team a permanent group  Project manager had been replaced  2nd PM retained  SAP steering committee  SAP project team formed
  • 29. SAP steering committee By:-Gourav Kottawar  7 major user stakeholders  Guided operating policy  major expenditures  major design changes
  • 30. SAP project team formed By:-Gourav Kottawar  15 members from key user groups  part-time  Trainer  User help  Advisors to middle management
  • 31. Training By:-Gourav Kottawar  End users became more proficient with time  Average of 3 months to learn what needed  Management training took longer  Management didn’t understand system well  Often made unrealistic requests
  • 32. Operations By:-Gourav Kottawar  During first year  Major errors in ERP configuration  Evident that users needed additional training  New opportunities to change system scope suggested  Two years after installation  R/3 system upgrade
  • 33. Summary By:-Gourav Kottawar  Core idea of ERP complete integration  In practice, modules used  More flexible, less risk  Can apply best-of-breed concept  Ideal, but costly  Related concepts  Middleware – integrate external software  Customization – tailor ERP to organization  Federalization – different versions of ERP in different organizational subelements