1. Enterprise Resource Planning: Concepts and Systems
Iftikhar Nadeem
Senior Consultant
Center for Economics & Management Systems
Research Institute, KFUPM

2. Outline Why ERP systems? What is an ERP system?
Major ERP system products
ERP system selection
ERP system implementation
Security and administration
What’s next?

3. Why ERP Systems? Systems integration Superior technology
Rich functionality
In-house development is costly
Users’ centered implementation
Frequent upgrades

4. ERP Systems: Functional View
Distribution
Manufacturing
Finance
HRM
Core
Functions

5. ERP Systems: Technology View
User Interface
Apps
ERP Shell, Tools, Foundation
Database Management Systems (Oracle, Informix)
Operating Systems (NT, Unix)
Network

6. ERP Leaders: Global $b

7. ERP Leaders: KSA SAP (SAP Arabia) Oracle (Saudi Oracle Ltd.)
Baan (Al-Hoshan)
JD Edwards (Al-Falak)
Great Plains (MS resellers)
QAD MFG Pro (Abdullah Fouad)
IFS (IFS Arabia)
Sage (AGIS)
ACCPAC (Monu-Tech)
PeopleSoft( PWC, Dubai)

8. ERP System Selection Functionality Technology Implementation
Vendor & Support
Cost

9. Implementation Process
Implementation Methodology
Steering Committee
Key Users (identification & training)
Process Documentation
Process Simulation
Re-Engineering
End-Users’ Training
Parallel Run
Going Live

10. Administration & Security
Role of IT Department Redefined
Systems Administrators
Database Administrator
Application Administrators
Back-up & Recovery
ERP System Auditor
Security Policy

11. Questions ???