IMPLEMENTATION OF SAAS ERP SYSTEMS

Implementation of SaaS ERP Systems



Implementation of SaaS ERP Systems

Introduction

In this paper, the system that will be implemented in order to increase the efficiency of the organisation is Enterprise Resource Planning system. This system will integrate all modules of the organisation and come up with a system that would help the company in creating a competitive advantage. ERP as a business management thinking, it is a new management model; and as a management tool, it is also a set of advanced computer management system. The goal of implementing an ERP system is to integrate and coordinate a variety of business functions, including payroll, accounts payable, materials management, quality management, plant maintenance, sales and distribution, project management, and human resources management under one management system. ERP application will sum up all existing software modules which will integrate numerous significant undertakings in an organization. It is management's key responsibility to motivate and appreciate employees, making a proper scope, manage the change, and find excellent resources for a successful SaaS implementation. When all key players have been plugged into the implementation process, a robust ERP will be produced, thereby providing a certain advantage within the industry. The major advantage of ERP system is to advance the performances of associations in designing of assets, command of procedures, and command of management. The main context of the study is to understand the evaluation of the ERP to achieve better adaption the idiosyncrasies of each company. This is achieved through the configuration or parameterization of the processes according to the outputs that are needed for each implementation. For example, for tracking inventory, a company may need to handle batch and lot numbers for each item, which might not be required for another company. The main need of the research evaluate a suitable knowledge management system for providing strategic and competitive information about customer preferences. Transforming a core business process requires intensive cooperation among executive peers and therefore for ERP adoption process which involves multiple business units, requires a confrontation of reality, both external and internal.

The first step in implementing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is to understand the definition, purpose, and functionality of ERP. Unfortunately, that task is not as easy as it sounds. ERP systems represent different things to different organizations, vendors, and individuals. Defining ERP is difficult because there are many variations of the term within the manufacturing literature (Allen 2008). In addition, a wide variety of software companies advertise various versions of “ERP systems” with different modules and functionality configurations. To further complicate the matter, the concept of ERP is quickly merging with e-commerce, e-supply chain, and knowledge management. In spite of these difficulties, an understanding of the various components of an ERP system is necessary for comprehending how to best teach the ERP system to executives, managers, office workers, and shop floor personnel (Bartholomew, 2002).

Case Study

This paper will evaluate a suitable knowledge management system for providing strategic and competitive information about customer ...