Enterprise Systems

Enterprise Systems

1. Architecture: the ways that users interect with the software and the ways the software is physically managed on computer hardware

   • Client- Server
   • Service- Oriented

2. ERP systems focus primarily in the operations that are performed within an organization and they integrate functional and cross-functional business processes.

3. Data are used to represent the physical system in which process steps

   • Organizational data
     • Represent the structure of an enterprise
       • Is the highest organizational level. Also, is represented by a company code.
         • Performs multiple functions. Can be a factory, a warehouse, a regional distribution center, etc.
   • Master data
     • Represent entities associated with various processes
       • 1. Material master: Each process uses the materials differently
         • 2. Material types. The 4 most common are raw materials, semifinished, finished and trading goods
           • Are purchased from an external source
             • Are typically produced in-house from other materials
               • Created by production process from other materials
                 • Like raw materials, are purchased from a vendor.
         • 3. Material group: which includes materials with similar characteristics
         • Organization level: Materials can be defined differently for different organizational levels.
   • Transaction data
     • Reflect the consequences of executing process steps, or transactions.

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