Managing Company Operations with ERP Systems (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

This course deepens the students' knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERP) and familiarizes the students with the use of SAP HANA ERP system for production planning, product costings, cost center accounting and other company processes.

After completing the course the students
- understand the role of ERP systems in company operations
- know the phases of ERP system implementation project, as well as the relevant factors to take into account in such projects
- recognize the principles of production planning and are able to perform production process in an ERP system
- understand how the product cost structure is made up in ERP system
- analyze the product cost structure
- know the principles of cost center accounting and are able to perform such processes in an ERP system
- know current phenomena s in ERP development.

Content (course unit)

How do ERP systems support managing company processes?
What phases and challenges are related to ERP system implementation?
What is production planning?
How is product costing performed in an ERP system?
What are the principles of cost center accounting and how is it performed in an ERP system?

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

The student recognizes the role of ERP system when developing company processes and operations. They are able to perform production planning and cost calculation basic activities as instructed.

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

The student knows the role of ERP system when developing company processes and operations. They are able to use ERP system for production planning and cost calculations as instructed and to analyze the information produced by the system.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student understands the role of ERP system when developing company processes and operations. They have mastered the concepts of production planning, logistics and finance in an ERP system. The student is able to use ERP system utilizing the acquired knowledge and to analyze the information produced by the system.

Exam schedules

Vko 8 tentti verkossa. Uusinnasta ilmoitetaan erikseen.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lähiopetus (Jos koronatilanne sallii, pidetään 5-6 tapaamiskertaa koululla. Voi osallistua myös etänä)
Ohjattu verkko-opiskelu
Case-tehtävät
Lopputentti verkossa
Ohjelmiston ja materiaalien kieli englanti, luennot suomeksi.

Learning materials

SAP University Alliancen materiaalit Moodlessa.

Student workload

5 op = noin 135 tuntia opiskelijan työtä.
7 etäopetuskertaa

Content scheduling

vko 2 Case-tehtävä (kertausta)
vko 3 Toiminnnanohjauksesta ja SAPista yleisesti (luento, verkkomateriaali + verkkotentti)
Vko 4 SAP FI (ulkoinen laskenta)
vko 5 SAP CO (kustannuspaikkalaskenta)
vko 6 SAP HR / PP (henkilöstöhallinto/tuotannonsuunnittelu)
vko 7 SAP PP (tuotannonsuunnittelu)/ PC (tuotekustannuslaskenta)
vko 8 Lopputentti Moodlessa

Completion alternatives

Osaamisen näyttö, mikäli kokenut SAP-käyttäjä ao. moduulien osalta.

International connections

Ohjelmiston käyttökieli englanti. Käytämme SAP University Alliancen englanninkielistä opetusmateriaalia.

Further information

Luentovideot katsottavissa Moodlessa aina ennen lähitunteja
Lähitunneilla tehdään yhdessä SAP-tehtäviä, mutta tehtäviä voi tarvittaessa tehdä myös itsenäisesti.
Osallistuminen lähiopetuskerroille on vapaaehtoista mutta suositeltavaa. Lähiopetusta järjestetään, jos se on pandemiatilanteessa sallittua.