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Enterprise Resource PlanningLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: 3B00DW69

Credits

5 op

Objectives

This course covers the primary ideas of Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERP). The course focuses on SAP-system (integrated modules) from logistics point of view. It explores integration between the Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS). More information is available at www.logivo.fi.

After completing the course, students will be able to:

Define the business process model and ERP selection criterias.
Describe what enterprise resource planning (ERP) means.
Support ERP project implementations.
Navigate in SAP R/3 and Business One environment.
Work in details with the SAP AIO module (sales and distribution, Material Management,).
Act as a SAP user: Master data, material data.
Plan the first phases in SAP customizing.

Content

Introduction to ERP systems
Navigation in SAP AIO
SAP AIO without WMS
SAP AIO with WMS in partnership with guest lecturer from Belgium
ERP implementation project as a cmpany based assignment
SAP customizing.

Prerequisites

-The Basics of logistics is a prerequisite to this course

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student knows what ERPs are, what they are used for and why. He/she recognises all the relevant organisational resources, their nature and requirements. The student is able to define the main ERP (SAP R/3 / Business One) modules and the ERP’s functional structure and how each module acquires information / contributes to other modules. The student recognises the architecture of an ERP (SAP) from user perspective regarding master and material data and is able to conduct routine operations with them. The student has also a basic understanding about organisational requirements and lifecycle stages of an ERP project.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student is able to explain an organisation’s business processes, especially on sales, distribution and material management with great clarity. The student has good understanding of the organisation’s value chain from raw materials to finished products and he/she is capable of applying this data within ERP. He/she has good oversight over stakeholder contacts and is able to manage the organisation’s ERP master data and, with some effort, manage stakeholder contacts and all data regarding materials, the organisation procures, produces, or keeps in stock. The student also knows which stakeholders and offerings are connected with which business processes in a given situation and he/she is capable of managing this business information with the support of ERP in daily business.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can benchmark various ERPs from the organisation’s perspective and recognise beneficiary and disadvantageous elements for the organisation. He/she can recommend the best ERP for the organisation. The student has excellent understanding over the various resource types and he/she is able to use ERP system in automating and managing the variety of back and front office functions and their sub-stages. The student can recognise possible bottlenecks in the ERP environment and is able to customise the ERP user interface and improve its usage efficiency, especially regarding the sales and distribution (SD) module. The student has fair understanding over the functionality of other ERP modules such as financials and controlling (FICO), human resources (HR), materials management (MM) and production planning (PP).

Further information

-

Enrolment period

06.02.2024 - 11.03.2024

Timing

04.03.2024 - 07.05.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

International Business

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
Teachers
  • Sean Morga
  • Lasse Hillman
Person in charge

Sean Morga

Groups
  • 24KVHN1K
    International Business Exchange Student Group Spring 2024
  • 22IB

Objectives (course unit)

This course covers the primary ideas of Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERP). The course focuses on SAP-system (integrated modules) from logistics point of view. It explores integration between the Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS). More information is available at www.logivo.fi.

After completing the course, students will be able to:

Define the business process model and ERP selection criterias.
Describe what enterprise resource planning (ERP) means.
Support ERP project implementations.
Navigate in SAP R/3 and Business One environment.
Work in details with the SAP AIO module (sales and distribution, Material Management,).
Act as a SAP user: Master data, material data.
Plan the first phases in SAP customizing.

Content (course unit)

Introduction to ERP systems
Navigation in SAP AIO
SAP AIO without WMS
SAP AIO with WMS in partnership with guest lecturer from Belgium
ERP implementation project as a cmpany based assignment
SAP customizing.

Prerequisites (course unit)

-The Basics of logistics is a prerequisite to this course

Further information (course unit)

-

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student knows what ERPs are, what they are used for and why. He/she recognises all the relevant organisational resources, their nature and requirements. The student is able to define the main ERP (SAP R/3 / Business One) modules and the ERP’s functional structure and how each module acquires information / contributes to other modules. The student recognises the architecture of an ERP (SAP) from user perspective regarding master and material data and is able to conduct routine operations with them. The student has also a basic understanding about organisational requirements and lifecycle stages of an ERP project.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student is able to explain an organisation’s business processes, especially on sales, distribution and material management with great clarity. The student has good understanding of the organisation’s value chain from raw materials to finished products and he/she is capable of applying this data within ERP. He/she has good oversight over stakeholder contacts and is able to manage the organisation’s ERP master data and, with some effort, manage stakeholder contacts and all data regarding materials, the organisation procures, produces, or keeps in stock. The student also knows which stakeholders and offerings are connected with which business processes in a given situation and he/she is capable of managing this business information with the support of ERP in daily business.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student can benchmark various ERPs from the organisation’s perspective and recognise beneficiary and disadvantageous elements for the organisation. He/she can recommend the best ERP for the organisation. The student has excellent understanding over the various resource types and he/she is able to use ERP system in automating and managing the variety of back and front office functions and their sub-stages. The student can recognise possible bottlenecks in the ERP environment and is able to customise the ERP user interface and improve its usage efficiency, especially regarding the sales and distribution (SD) module. The student has fair understanding over the functionality of other ERP modules such as financials and controlling (FICO), human resources (HR), materials management (MM) and production planning (PP).

Location and time

On campus and according to the timetable in Pakki.

Exam schedules

N/A

Assessment methods and criteria

The course will consist of two separate parts: ERP general and SAP specic parts. In order to pass the course, both parts have to be accepted.
1. ERP generic part will be evaluated on scale 0-5 by the teacher of that part
2. SAP part will be evaluated by teacher of that part as pass / fail

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

- Lectures
- Flipped class sessions
- Inquiry-based learning
- Collaborative learning
- Remote and/or on-campus lab workshops
- Project-based learning

Learning materials

- Presentation material
- Assigned books
- Articles and case studies
- Video

Student workload

Students are expected to:
- Attend sessions
- Participate in group discussions and activities
- Complete the final report and SAP exercises
- Study materials given to them on their own time

Content scheduling

Themes will be reviewed in the first lesson

Completion alternatives

N/A

Practical training and working life cooperation

Hands-on approach with SAP and chosen tool in the class project

International connections

N/A

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

If either part of the course is evaluated as FAIL, the whole course will fail.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student knows what ERPs are, what they are used for and why. He/she recognises all the relevant organisational resources, their nature and requirements. The student is able to define the main ERP (SAP R/3 / Business One) modules and the ERP’s functional structure and how each module acquires information / contributes to other modules. The student recognises the architecture of an ERP (SAP) from user perspective regarding master and material data and is able to conduct routine operations with them. The student has also a basic understanding about organisational requirements and lifecycle stages of an ERP project.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student is able to explain an organisation’s business processes, especially on sales, distribution and material management with great clarity. The student has good understanding of the organisation’s value chain from raw materials to finished products and he/she is capable of applying this data within ERP. He/she has good oversight over stakeholder contacts and is able to manage the organisation’s ERP master data and, with some effort, manage stakeholder contacts and all data regarding materials, the organisation procures, produces, or keeps in stock. The student also knows which stakeholders and offerings are connected with which business processes in a given situation and he/she is capable of managing this business information with the support of ERP in daily business.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student can benchmark various ERPs from the organisation’s perspective and recognise beneficiary and disadvantageous elements for the organisation. He/she can recommend the best ERP for the organisation. The student has excellent understanding over the various resource types and he/she is able to use ERP system in automating and managing the variety of back and front office functions and their sub-stages. The student can recognise possible bottlenecks in the ERP environment and is able to customise the ERP user interface and improve its usage efficiency, especially regarding the sales and distribution (SD) module. The student has fair understanding over the functionality of other ERP modules such as financials and controlling (FICO), human resources (HR), materials management (MM) and production planning (PP).

Enrolment period

02.01.2023 - 06.03.2023

Timing

07.03.2023 - 25.04.2023

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

International Business

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
Teachers
  • Sean Morga
  • Lasse Hillman
  • Boudaoud Mezrar
Person in charge

Sean Morga

Groups
  • 23KVHN1K
    Exchange Students International Business S2023
  • 21IB

Objectives (course unit)

This course covers the primary ideas of Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERP). The course focuses on SAP-system (integrated modules) from logistics point of view. It explores integration between the Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS). More information is available at www.logivo.fi.

After completing the course, students will be able to:

Define the business process model and ERP selection criterias.
Describe what enterprise resource planning (ERP) means.
Support ERP project implementations.
Navigate in SAP R/3 and Business One environment.
Work in details with the SAP AIO module (sales and distribution, Material Management,).
Act as a SAP user: Master data, material data.
Plan the first phases in SAP customizing.

Content (course unit)

Introduction to ERP systems
Navigation in SAP AIO
SAP AIO without WMS
SAP AIO with WMS in partnership with guest lecturer from Belgium
ERP implementation project as a cmpany based assignment
SAP customizing.

Prerequisites (course unit)

-The Basics of logistics is a prerequisite to this course

Further information (course unit)

-

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student knows what ERPs are, what they are used for and why. He/she recognises all the relevant organisational resources, their nature and requirements. The student is able to define the main ERP (SAP R/3 / Business One) modules and the ERP’s functional structure and how each module acquires information / contributes to other modules. The student recognises the architecture of an ERP (SAP) from user perspective regarding master and material data and is able to conduct routine operations with them. The student has also a basic understanding about organisational requirements and lifecycle stages of an ERP project.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student is able to explain an organisation’s business processes, especially on sales, distribution and material management with great clarity. The student has good understanding of the organisation’s value chain from raw materials to finished products and he/she is capable of applying this data within ERP. He/she has good oversight over stakeholder contacts and is able to manage the organisation’s ERP master data and, with some effort, manage stakeholder contacts and all data regarding materials, the organisation procures, produces, or keeps in stock. The student also knows which stakeholders and offerings are connected with which business processes in a given situation and he/she is capable of managing this business information with the support of ERP in daily business.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student can benchmark various ERPs from the organisation’s perspective and recognise beneficiary and disadvantageous elements for the organisation. He/she can recommend the best ERP for the organisation. The student has excellent understanding over the various resource types and he/she is able to use ERP system in automating and managing the variety of back and front office functions and their sub-stages. The student can recognise possible bottlenecks in the ERP environment and is able to customise the ERP user interface and improve its usage efficiency, especially regarding the sales and distribution (SD) module. The student has fair understanding over the functionality of other ERP modules such as financials and controlling (FICO), human resources (HR), materials management (MM) and production planning (PP).

Location and time

On campus and according to the timetable in Pakki.

Exam schedules

N/A

Assessment methods and criteria

The course will consist of two separate parts: ERP general and SAP specic parts. In order to pass the course, both parts have to be accepted.
1. ERP generic part will be evaluated on scale 0-5 by the teacher of that part
2. SAP part will be evaluated by teacher of that part as pass / fail

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

- Lectures
- Flipped class sessions
- Inquiry-based learning
- Collaborative learning
- Remote and/or on-campus lab workshops
- Project-based learning

Learning materials

- Presentation material
- Assigned books
- Articles and case studies
- Video

Student workload

Students are expected to:
- Attend sessions
- Participate in group discussions and activities
- Complete the final report and SAP exercises
- Study materials given to them on their own time

Content scheduling

Themes will be reviewed in the first lesson

Completion alternatives

N/A

Practical training and working life cooperation

Hands-on approach with SAP and chosen tool in the class project

International connections

N/A

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

If either part of the course is evaluated as FAIL, the whole course will fail.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student knows what ERPs are, what they are used for and why. He/she recognises all the relevant organisational resources, their nature and requirements. The student is able to define the main ERP (SAP R/3 / Business One) modules and the ERP’s functional structure and how each module acquires information / contributes to other modules. The student recognises the architecture of an ERP (SAP) from user perspective regarding master and material data and is able to conduct routine operations with them. The student has also a basic understanding about organisational requirements and lifecycle stages of an ERP project.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student is able to explain an organisation’s business processes, especially on sales, distribution and material management with great clarity. The student has good understanding of the organisation’s value chain from raw materials to finished products and he/she is capable of applying this data within ERP. He/she has good oversight over stakeholder contacts and is able to manage the organisation’s ERP master data and, with some effort, manage stakeholder contacts and all data regarding materials, the organisation procures, produces, or keeps in stock. The student also knows which stakeholders and offerings are connected with which business processes in a given situation and he/she is capable of managing this business information with the support of ERP in daily business.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student can benchmark various ERPs from the organisation’s perspective and recognise beneficiary and disadvantageous elements for the organisation. He/she can recommend the best ERP for the organisation. The student has excellent understanding over the various resource types and he/she is able to use ERP system in automating and managing the variety of back and front office functions and their sub-stages. The student can recognise possible bottlenecks in the ERP environment and is able to customise the ERP user interface and improve its usage efficiency, especially regarding the sales and distribution (SD) module. The student has fair understanding over the functionality of other ERP modules such as financials and controlling (FICO), human resources (HR), materials management (MM) and production planning (PP).

Enrolment period

24.11.2021 - 09.03.2022

Timing

11.03.2022 - 13.05.2022

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

International Business

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
Teachers
  • Lasse Hillman
  • Matti Karlsson
Person in charge

Lasse Hillman

Groups
  • 20IB
  • 22KVHN1
    Exchange Students International Business 2022 Spring

Objectives (course unit)

This course covers the primary ideas of Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERP). The course focuses on SAP-system (integrated modules) from logistics point of view. It explores integration between the Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS). More information is available at www.logivo.fi.

After completing the course, students will be able to:

Define the business process model and ERP selection criterias.
Describe what enterprise resource planning (ERP) means.
Support ERP project implementations.
Navigate in SAP R/3 and Business One environment.
Work in details with the SAP AIO module (sales and distribution, Material Management,).
Act as a SAP user: Master data, material data.
Plan the first phases in SAP customizing.

Content (course unit)

Introduction to ERP systems
Navigation in SAP AIO
SAP AIO without WMS
SAP AIO with WMS in partnership with guest lecturer from Belgium
ERP implementation project as a cmpany based assignment
SAP customizing.

Prerequisites (course unit)

-The Basics of logistics is a prerequisite to this course

Further information (course unit)

-

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student knows what ERPs are, what they are used for and why. He/she recognises all the relevant organisational resources, their nature and requirements. The student is able to define the main ERP (SAP R/3 / Business One) modules and the ERP’s functional structure and how each module acquires information / contributes to other modules. The student recognises the architecture of an ERP (SAP) from user perspective regarding master and material data and is able to conduct routine operations with them. The student has also a basic understanding about organisational requirements and lifecycle stages of an ERP project.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student is able to explain an organisation’s business processes, especially on sales, distribution and material management with great clarity. The student has good understanding of the organisation’s value chain from raw materials to finished products and he/she is capable of applying this data within ERP. He/she has good oversight over stakeholder contacts and is able to manage the organisation’s ERP master data and, with some effort, manage stakeholder contacts and all data regarding materials, the organisation procures, produces, or keeps in stock. The student also knows which stakeholders and offerings are connected with which business processes in a given situation and he/she is capable of managing this business information with the support of ERP in daily business.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student can benchmark various ERPs from the organisation’s perspective and recognise beneficiary and disadvantageous elements for the organisation. He/she can recommend the best ERP for the organisation. The student has excellent understanding over the various resource types and he/she is able to use ERP system in automating and managing the variety of back and front office functions and their sub-stages. The student can recognise possible bottlenecks in the ERP environment and is able to customise the ERP user interface and improve its usage efficiency, especially regarding the sales and distribution (SD) module. The student has fair understanding over the functionality of other ERP modules such as financials and controlling (FICO), human resources (HR), materials management (MM) and production planning (PP).

Location and time

Online via Zoom

Exam schedules

N/A

Assessment methods and criteria

The course will consist of two separate parts: ERP general and SAP specic parts. In order to pass the course, both parts have to be accepted.
1. ERP generic part will be evaluated on scale 0-5 by the teacher of that part
2. SAP part will be evaluated by teacher of that part as pass / fail

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

- Lectures
- Flipped class sessions
- Inquiry-based learning
- Collaborative learning
- Remote Lab workshops
- Project-based learning

Learning materials

- Presentation material
- Assigned books
- Articles and case studies
- Video

Student workload

Students are expected to:
- Attend zoom sessions
- Participate in group discussions and activities
- Complete the final report and SAP exercises
- Study materials given to them on their own time

Content scheduling

Themes will be reviewed in the first lesson

Completion alternatives

N/A

Practical training and working life cooperation

Hands-on approach with SAP and chosen tool in the class project

International connections

N/A

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

If either part of the course is evaluated as FAIL, the the whole course will fail.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student knows what ERPs are, what they are used for and why. He/she recognises all the relevant organisational resources, their nature and requirements. The student is able to define the main ERP (SAP R/3 / Business One) modules and the ERP’s functional structure and how each module acquires information / contributes to other modules. The student recognises the architecture of an ERP (SAP) from user perspective regarding master and material data and is able to conduct routine operations with them. The student has also a basic understanding about organisational requirements and lifecycle stages of an ERP project.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student is able to explain an organisation’s business processes, especially on sales, distribution and material management with great clarity. The student has good understanding of the organisation’s value chain from raw materials to finished products and he/she is capable of applying this data within ERP. He/she has good oversight over stakeholder contacts and is able to manage the organisation’s ERP master data and, with some effort, manage stakeholder contacts and all data regarding materials, the organisation procures, produces, or keeps in stock. The student also knows which stakeholders and offerings are connected with which business processes in a given situation and he/she is capable of managing this business information with the support of ERP in daily business.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student can benchmark various ERPs from the organisation’s perspective and recognise beneficiary and disadvantageous elements for the organisation. He/she can recommend the best ERP for the organisation. The student has excellent understanding over the various resource types and he/she is able to use ERP system in automating and managing the variety of back and front office functions and their sub-stages. The student can recognise possible bottlenecks in the ERP environment and is able to customise the ERP user interface and improve its usage efficiency, especially regarding the sales and distribution (SD) module. The student has fair understanding over the functionality of other ERP modules such as financials and controlling (FICO), human resources (HR), materials management (MM) and production planning (PP).