BUS4700

Integrated business systems - SAP R/3

S B Huxford and A M Flitman

6 points - One 2-hour lecture and one 1-hour tutorial per week - First, second, summer semester - Clayton - Prerequisites: None - Prohibitions: None

Objectives At the completion of this subject students should be proficient (able to operate with minimal supervision) as a user in an integrated business systems environment (AKA ERP system) through familiarity with a particular environment (SAP R/3); be proficient (able to develop with supervision) as a configuring developer in such an integrated environment through familiarity with a particular environment (SAP R/3); become knowledgeable (understand the main issues and concepts) as a coding developer in such an integrated environment through familiarity with a particular environment (SAP R/3).

Synopsis Some initial discussion will provide background, context and motivation for a more thorough examination of integrated business systems. In order to extend and deepen the discussion of the later type of system the market leader in this area, SAP R/3, will be introduced. The discussion of SAP R/3 will have two benefits. The most immediate will be the acquisition of specific SAP R/3 user and developer skills. At the same time students should accrue a detailed appreciation of the underlying business processes being performed. The examination of SAP R/3 from a user's perspective will proceed along two complementary fronts. First, the functionality of existing application modules (financial, logistical, human resources and workflow) will be detailed. Second, a walkthrough of the most common business processes as they are implemented across several application modules in SAP R/3 will be conducted. The examination of SAP R/3 from a developer's perspective will involve three main topics: the 'reference model', development by configuration and development by coding (via the ABAP/4 development workbench).

Assessment Examination (2 hours): 70% - Assignments involving major development tasks and knowledge of FI/CO, exercises involving minor development and usage tasks: 30% - Students must pass the examination in order to pass the subject..

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