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Analysis Of Two Different Erp Systems

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Introduction
This project is the analysis of two different ERP systems, Dynamics GP 2016 (Microsoft) and SAP ECC ERP 6.0.
ERP Systems
Microsoft Business Solutions
There are various products that Microsoft 365 offers to businesses including Microsoft Dynamics AX, NAV, SL, CRM and GP. These products integrate with other Microsoft products (Microsoft office, SharePoint, Outlook) making business operations easier and more efficient (Microsoft, 2017).
Dynamics AX is targeted for businesses that have more than 200 users. This ERP supports business analysis and change management tools allowing easy transition between business applications and IT infrastructure. However, Microsoft AX requires more installation and maintenance time than other …show more content…

& Word, J., 2012). It offers solutions for every line of business varying from asset management and manufacturing to sales, sustainability and Human Resources. Any company can find an appropriate ERP based on the industry (SAP, 2017B). In 2016 SAP announced partnership with Apple allowing businesses to deliver IOS apps on SAP Cloud Platform utilizing SAP S/4HANA (SAP, 2017A).
In the scope of ITM-319 course SAP ERP system’s capabilities and processes were carefully studied including Sales & Distribution, Materials Management, Production Planning, Financial Accounting, Controlling, HR Management, Warehouse Management and Project System.
Fulfillment, Production and Warehouse management processes are concerned with goods movement that triggers goods issue that will be further discussed.
Goods Issue
There are four types of goods movement types: goods receipt, goods issue, goods transfer and transfer posting. Goods issue process plays a key role in fulfillment process (indicating a goods shipment to a customer’s sales order) and production (issuing of raw or semi-finished materials to a production order) and is triggered by warehouse management. Goods issue results in decrease of inventory levels. The SAP ERP screen has the following views: item overview (that contains information about items in the outbound delivery document), Picking, Loading, Transport, Status

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