Question

Materials Management Posted to this Moodle site in the section entitled ERP Systems Module MM is a Process Guide document that serves as a step-by-step roadmap for successfully completing the Materials Management business process using the SAP application. There are four (4) deliverables for this assignment for a possible total score of 100 points. Follow the instructions below as to what is expected in this assignment. Your response document must simply consist of the question numbers along with the outcomes being requested – 1 BPMN and 3 screenshots. Explanation for each is not required, including the BPMN. 1. Using the information regarding the Procurement Process as described in Chapter 10, pp. 317-321, create a BPMN (Business Process Modeling Notation) for this process. Microsoft Visio is suggested as the tool to create this BPMN (a cross-functional flowchart), but not required. Your instructor will provide an explanation of a BPMN, its structure and purpose. (40 points) Begin and proceed through the process using the Process Guide for the following deliverables. With care and a reasonable amount of time, you will find that your probability of success for each Step’s outcome will be much higher versus rushing through the instructions. The latter approach most often results in starting the entire process over. Read the instructions carefully and follow them to the exact detail. Anything that is missed may cause an error in an outcome. 2. SAP Screenshot: Evaluate/Reject Quotations on Price (15 points) (End of Step 9 in the Process Guide, page 26) 3. SAP Screenshot: Display Purchase Order (20 points) (End of Step 11 in the Process Guide, page 31) 4. SAP Screenshot: Gen. Ledger Line Items: Display (25 points) (End of Step 21 in the Process Guide, page 48) Before you start the purchasing process you create a new vendor (Mid-West Supply) in Lincoln. Then, you create a new master record for a trading good (Chain Lock) in the system. After checking the stock (empty) you are starting the procurement process by creating a purchase requisition. Then, you generate a request for quotations and enter the quotations from various vendors – including your new vendor. After evaluating and accepting the quotation of MidWest Supply you create a purchase order referencing the RFQ. Then, you will post the goods receipt and verify the physical receipt in stock. After creating two partial invoices you will post the payments to the vendor and review the G/L accounts. The graphic below displays the complete process (20 tasks).

DRAW a BPMN for Materials Management using ERP with SAP

Answer 1

The student must create a BPMN for the Materials Management process and capture SAP screenshots as per the steps outlined in the ERP systems module. Understanding procurement within ERP and systematic problem-solving skills are key to successfully completing the assignment.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student is tasked with creating a BPMN for the Materials Management process using the SAP ERP system which involves several procurement steps and tasks. The assignment also entails capturing certain SAP interface screenshots at different stages of the procurement process. To complete the assignment successfully, understanding the procurement steps in the context of ERP systems is crucial, as well as following instructions meticulously to create the BPMN and capturing the required SAP screenshots.

Qualifications for this task include a BS in Engineering with experience in manufacturing and process control. The student should use a systematic problem-solving approach and maintain documentation to complete the assignment effectively, reflecting on how each step affects the final product. Moreover, fluency in the process of integrating technical designs into a production environment and experience with LEAN Six Sigma are beneficial for understanding the complexity of ERP systems and BPMN creation.