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Enterprise Resource Planning:Concepts and Systems

Iftikhar NadeemSenior Consultant

Center for Economics & Management Systems

Research Institute, KFUPM

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Outline• Why ERP systems?

• What is an ERP system?

• Major ERP system products

• ERP system selection

• ERP system implementation

• Security and administration

• What’s next?

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Why ERP Systems?

• Systems integration

• Superior technology

• Rich functionality

• In-house development is costly

• Users’ centered implementation

• Frequent upgrades

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ERP Systems: Functional View

Core FunctionsDistribution Manufacturing

Finance

HRM

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ERP Systems: Technology View

NetworkNetwork

Operating Systems (NT, Unix)Operating Systems (NT, Unix)

Database Management Systems (Oracle, Informix)Database Management Systems (Oracle, Informix)

ERP Shell, Tools, FoundationERP Shell, Tools, Foundation

Apps Apps Apps Apps

User InterfaceUser Interface

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ERP Leaders: Global

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SAP Oracle PeopleSoft JDE Baan

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ERP Leaders: KSA

• SAP (SAP Arabia)

• Oracle (Saudi Oracle Ltd.)

• Baan (Al-Hoshan)

• JD Edwards (Al-Falak)

• Great Plains (MS resellers)

• QAD MFG Pro (Abdullah Fouad)

• IFS (IFS Arabia)

• Sage (AGIS)

• ACCPAC (Monu-Tech)

• PeopleSoft( PWC, Dubai)

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ERP System Selection

• Functionality

• Technology

• Implementation

• Vendor & Support

• Cost

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Implementation Process

• Implementation Methodology

• Steering Committee

• Key Users (identification & training)

• Process Documentation

• Process Simulation

• Re-Engineering

• End-Users’ Training

• Parallel Run

• Going Live

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Administration & Security • Role of IT Department Redefined

• Systems Administrators

• Database Administrator

• Application Administrators

• Back-up & Recovery

• ERP System Auditor

• Security Policy

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Questions???