Monday, 26 September 2016

CHAPTER 12 - INTEGRATING THE ORGANIZATION FROM END TO END - ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING


At the heart of all ERP systems is a database, when a user enters or updates information in one module, it is immediately and automatically updated throughout the entire system.

                                                     ERP Integration Data Flow









Bringing The Organization Together
- Information has traditionally been isolated within specific departments, whether on an individual database, in a file cabinet, or on an employee's PC










The Evolution Of ERP





Integrating SCM, CRM, And ERP

- SCM, CRM, and ERP are the backbone of e-business
-  Integration of these applications is the key to success for many companies
- Integration allows the unlocking of information to make it available to any 
   user, anywhere, anytime


Integration Tools

- Many companies purchase modules from an ERP vendor, an SCM 
vendor, and must integrate the different modules together.
-Middleware – several different types of software which sit in the middle of
 and provide connectivity between two or more software applications.
Enterprise application integration (EAI) middleware– packages 
together commonly used functionality which reduced the time necessary to 
develop solutions that integrate applications from multiple vendors.


Primary Users and Business Benefits of Strategic Initiatives




                 Integrations between SCM, CRM, and ERP Applications




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