ERP Books

For years, companies and individuals alike have struggled to understand ERP concepts and systems. Many books have been written to assist the readers with everything from selecting an ERP solution to implementing the solution. None have addressed these issues as completely as this book.

The simple, concise, easy-to-understand way in which the author, Travis Anderegg, presents the information slowly `strips' away the layers of mystery and misunderstanding that have often been associated with ERP projects - small or large. Not only does a reader gain insight into the history of ERP but also is introduced to definitions and terminology associated with Enterprise Resource Planning.

It is a known fact that approximately 80% of all ERP projects fail. Many times, companies will blame the vendor (they misled us), the software (it does not fit our business), the consultant (they should have told us not to pick this package), etc. Often times, no one was `truly' at fault; it is a matter of not understanding how to plan, select, implement, maintain, and take ownership of an ERP system. This book covers all these areas from the initial decision to consider a company's ERP software strategy through planning, evaluation, decision, negotiation, implementation, and change management. Various critical success factors are identified throughout the chapters.

It also provides diagrams, charts, and questions to aid the reader in `gleaning' the pertinent points from the chapters. The book also points out the `pitfalls' and how to avoid making costly mistakes. The concepts presented in this book can be applied not only to ERP but also to other major IT procurements, such as HR/PR systems, CRM, and DPM. This book can also prepare individuals to pass the CIERP examination and be recognized as CIERP (certified implementer of enterprise resource planning) certified.

As the book shows ERP is very much a people system - not just software. The more educated people are, in regards to ERP, the more likely that a company will be successful. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone who is or will be involved with Enterprise Resource Planning:

· Business executives, senior decision makers, IT/IS managers, Department managers, and Project managers who are or will be in the market for an ERP solution

· Consultants, industry analysts, software vendors, and their staff who are in some way connected with the sales of ERP, as it provides insight into the buying cycle and the "contortions" that companies go through when purchasing this type of technology

· College and University level professors or students in Marketing, Information Systems/Technology and Project Management

This book is filled with all the knowledge anyone would need for preparing and successfully implementing Enterprise Resource Planning.

The 20 chapters in this remarkable book make this a true A to Z implementation guide. The author starts with a clearly written intoduction to ERP and follows this with a detailed overview of concepts and design. The third chapter covers functional modules that need to be incorporated into ERP systems, which completes the foundation.

Chapters 4 through 8 cover the implemention details, beginning with life cycles and sequences, addressing project teams and transition strategies, and the nuts and bolts considerations of data conversion, prototyping and testing. The information in these chapters is a good basis for an implementation work breakdown structure.

I liked the chapters on organizational change management and consultants, which are critical success factors for implementing an ERP system. I also thought that the chapter on project planning sessions was a highlight of this book and something that anyone who is involved in managing the implementation needs to carefully read.

The remainder of the book covers developing a request for proposal and evaluating vendor responses, total quality management, ROI and other factors that are extremely important to ERP (or any system) implementation project.

Some of the things that make this book invaluable include: (1) clear writing and innovative use of graphics to display relationships, comparisons and workflow; (2) the fact that each chapter can stand alone as a focused and complete discussion of the topic covered, and (3) the common sense approach taken by the author.

I strongly recommend that this book be augmented by Scorecard System For World Class Enterprise Resource Management by the same author. These two books combined with provide you with all of the information you need to select and successfully implement an ERP system that fully meets your requirements.

The book provides you all you need to know about the implementation of ERP and it'll greatly help build your background on this issue. The book is not about "how" to implement for a specific software but is about "why" and "what" you should know about implemenation. You need retain sufficient knowledge to help your company make wise decisions, rather than let consultants make decision for you and your company. I am a recent MBA graduate and I found this book is a great supplement to the area that I lack from my education.

A must for everybody who is involved in ERP project. once you start reading it you don't want to stop. so smooth and understandable, the writing is very clear and the graphics will help you a lot to understand each chapter. There are 20 chapters each will take you automatically to the other i highly recommend to start reading chapter by chapter. chapter 1-3 gives detailed information about ERP definition and differences between ERP & ERM, ERP concepts and design, and ERP functional modules.

Implementation details are cover in chapters 4 to 8, starting with life cycle, building your project team, prototype and testing and other important implementation issues. I think this is the best book ever written about ERP, don't waste your time searching for other books. You will find everything related to the ERP in "ERP: A-Z Implementer's Guide For Success"

This is a great introduction to the world of ERP. After reading the book I bought copies for all the members of the team implementing the new ERP at my company. It helps you get a handle on the whole process from 20,000 ft, and makes the idea of totally changing the company not so scary. The only problem I had with the book is that the binding was terrible. The book fell apart on my first reading. But I liked it so much, I put in in a two ring binder.

If you have been asked to work on your company's ERP and are not sure what you got into, this is the book for you.

"Project Management for Modern Information Systems" is the text book I would recommend to new students of Project Management. It incorporates the latest techniques, terminology, and interfaces to related technologies. Well written and easy to read. Subject matter is well organized.

The author presents IT project management in an easy to understand, applied manner. A must for IT managers from large or small enterprises. Get this book. It's a must read.

"Project Management for Modern Information Systems" offers a thorough examination of Project Management for project mangement professionals emphasizing information systems, but definitely not limited to or constrained by IS. Development of each topic includes technical, business, and strategic perspectives, building clear imperatives for "best practice". Each chapter is well developed and easy to read with excellent examples throughout.

I have had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Brandon and hearing him speak multiple times on the subject of project management, and I feel confident in saying that you ll have a hard time finding anyone with the depth and breadth of experience Dan possesses. Furthermore, through his academic and industry experience, he has learned to write about project management principles in a manner that is both rigorous yet easy to understand.

This publication continues to be the best available source of information about warehouse software. The second edition is an improvement over the first with a 55 page addition, and new material including diagrams and pictures in every chapter. A chapter about implementation has been added. Warehouse operators who are considering the purchase of new software need to study this book.

This is a very relevant and concise overview of warehouse management system evaluation and implementation processes. Obal does a great job of giving comprehensive evaluation criteria and pointing out potential "gotchas" you might face in an evaluation process. The book is geared towards more complex operating environments so smaller warehouse operations may find the RPF approach a bit overwhelming. However, it is a great educational tool that highlights the numerous possibilities with available technology. The book lacks a serious discussion on the critical nature of the relationship between the warehouse operation and the software company. Access to key resources (both electronically and geographically), investment of time on the part of the provider (billed and unbilled), vendor expertise/advisory capabilities and value added options (such as remote hosting) are not highlighted and could play a critical part in your implementation.

Overall, this book is a great educational tool. It is well worth the money for any organization looking to embark on a WMS project or wanting to improve an existing implementation.

I came to the project on an executive level having little to no expertise in Warehouse Management Software(WMS). From the onset of my reading "Selecting Warehouse Software from WMS & ERP Providers" it proved to be everything and far more than I could have ever begin to appreciate. I now had the necessary information to mentally order an understanding of the difference between the WMS and ERP products, and a quiet ensued from what had felt like a swirling flood, leaving me with the sensation of being carried away in the wash of which software vendors, what product differential and what were the essentials.

From here I was able to move, and more competently frame the requirements for our own organizational needs. The author approached this written work with a sensitivity of the immense challenge the average person would face when taking on the warehouse universe and its technical requirements, by him demonstrating a simplistic and readable way of presenting the invaluable information contained within the work. The section identifying WMS software vendors and ERP supply chain software providers is simply priceless, and worth the cost of the book all by itself. I have since purchased more of the series and can now intelligently approach "applying the right software solution" with added confidence.

This book should be the first step in your WMS project. With the variety of functionality now offered by WMS providers it can be a daunting task to try to understand what a WMS does and (more importantly) what a WMS can do for your operation. Not only does the author cover standard functionality of WMS, he takes it a step further by pointing out "Differentiators" and "Common Deficiencies". These insights can prove to be incredibly valuable during the selection and implementation processes. The book is essentially a detailed report on WMS functionality with an additional section on the selection process (including step-by-step instructions and sample documents). The format makes it easy to simply open the book to a section on a specific type functionality and quickly get up to speed on key issues related to that topic.
Yes, it may seem a little pricey, but in the context of the overall costs associated with a WMS project, it's a minuscule price to pay to increase your chance of getting it right.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ... 15

1 Overview ... 17
... 1.1 Introduction ... 17
... 1.2 Brief history of SAP ... 20
... 1.3 SAP Implementation Overview ... 21
... 1.4 SAP Navigation Basics ... 25
... 1.5 Summary ... 31

2 SAP Enterprise Structure ... 33
... 2.1 Building an Enterprise Structure ... 34
... 2.2 Building a Straw Man ... 35
... 2.3 Straw Man Design ... 39
... 2.4 Configuration of Enterprise Structure ... 41
... 2.5 Summary ... 65

3 Financial Accounting Component (FI) Global Settings ... 67
... 3.1 What Is a Document in SAP? ... 68
... 3.2 Configuration of Global Settings ... 71
... 3.3 Sales and Purchase Tax ... 109
... 3.4 Summary ... 119

4 New General Ledger ... 121
... 4.1 Overview of the GL ... 122
... 4.2 Building Your New GL Blueprint ... 127
... 4.3 Configuration Steps to Activate the New GL ... 129
... 4.4 Summary ... 162

5 Accounts Payable ... 163
... 5.1 Overview of the P2P cycle ... 164
... 5.2 Building an AP Business Model ... 167
... 5.3 Master Data ... 168
... 5.4 Vendor Account Groups ... 171
... 5.5 Vendor Number Ranges ... 180
... 5.6 Accounting Clerks ... 185
... 5.7 Define Sensitive Fields for Dual Control ... 186
... 5.8 House Banks ... 188
... 5.9 Invoice Processing ... 193
... 5.10 Document Parking ... 197
... 5.11 Outgoing Payments Processing ... 198
... 5.12 Summary ... 213

6 Accounts Receivable ... 215
... 6.1 Overview of the Order-to-Cash Process ... 215
... 6.2 Building an Accounts Receivable Business Model ... 218
... 6.3 Master Data ... 219
... 6.4 Customer Master Records ... 219
... 6.5 Finance Documents Global Settings ... 236
... 6.6 Customer Invoice Processing ... 237
... 6.7 Customer Payments ... 239
... 6.8 Debtor Management ... 246
... 6.9 Summary ... 264

7 Asset Accounting ... 265
... 7.1 Overview of Asset Accounting ... 266
... 7.2 Building Blocks of Asset Accounting ... 267
... 7.3 Building an Asset Accounting Business Model ... 272
... 7.4 Asset Accounting Configuration ... 273
... 7.5 Asset transaction processing ... 304
... 7.6 Summary ... 320

8 Controlling Component (CO) in SAP ERP ... 323
... 8.1 Overview and Diagram ... 324
... 8.2 Subcomponents of the Controlling Component (CO) ... 325
... 8.3 Building a Controlling Model ... 327
... 8.4 Configuration Settings in the Controlling Component (CO) ... 330
... 8.5 Summary ... 361

9 ERP Financials Integration ... 363
... 9.1 Automatic Account Determination ... 365
... 9.2 Master Data ... 382
... 9.3 Interfaces ... 390
... 9.4 The Value of Integration Testing ... 396
... 9.5 Summary ... 396

10 Data Migration ... 397
... 10.1 Key Principles of Data Migration ... 398
... 10.2 The Six-Step Migration Model ... 399
... 10.3 Inventory Transfer ... 404
... 10.4 Open Items Transfer ... 405
... 10.5 Upgrade to SAP ERP ECC 6.0 ... 406
... 10.6 Asset Accounting Legacy Data Transfer ... 407
... 10.7 Summary ... 413

11 Period-End Closing ... 415
... 11.1 Fast Close with the New GL ... 416
... 11.2 Key Elements of a Period End Timetable ... 417
... 11.3 Dependent Activities Already Completed ... 417
... 11.4 Analysis of Period-End Activities ... 417
... 11.5 Summary ... 424

12 SAP ERP Financials Reporting ... 425
... 12.1 Building Your Reporting Suite ... 425
... 12.2 Reporting Tools ... 427
... 12.3 Common Reporting Requirements ... 429
... 12.4 Creating Basic Management Accounting Reports with Report Painter ... 435
... 12.5 Summary ... 455

SAP ERP Financials: Configuration and Design

A deliberation of competence and mastery in the field of SAP ERP Financials. I would say this book SAP ERP Financials: Configuration and Design by Naeem Arif and Tauseef Sheikh Muhammad is the ultimate and completely educational - it guides you, step-by-step through the process of complete implementation and integration of the Financial modules in SAP ERP and in particular ECC 6.0. A wonderful work by the duo for the beginners and the consultants who wish to acquire in-depth knowledge in SAP ERP Financials.

This is a great introduction to SAP FI/CO. Extremely well-written and easy to follow, this book uses practical examples and provides solutions to commonly encountered issues on the job.

I would recommend is from the 3rd 2002 design and emotion conferance. It may be 5 years old, but the book contains papers all based on emotional design. Split into subsections, which are

Generative tools,
Evauative Tools,
Emotive Effects of Visual Properties,
Emotive Effects of the Other Senses,
From Design to Emotion,
Affective Usabilty,
Attachment,
Product Character,
Theoretical and Ethical issues,
and
Emotion in Design.

There is a paper for just about everthing, and there are only 4 - 5 pages long.

she sure is one crazy gal.
she knos her beautiful people.


roight.

Worth every penny, if you're learning SAP SD. I've purchased three SAP SD books and this is by far the best.

The author has done a brilliant job in this 2nd Edition. He explains the differences of mySAP ERP SD, its new functionality, and includes topics relevant to the ECC5 and ECC6 versions of SAP. He covers tools like SAP Query and the book is full of time saving tips and advice.

There is an appendix of nearly every transaction code related to SD, as well as in depth steps on how to configure the backbone of SD in SAP, that is pricing, sales documents, Basic functions etc. This book also has brief information on peripheral integration topics such as EDI and user exits in SAP SD.

This book is far better than his previous best seller, with better print and screenshots, I would definitely recommend it to anyone who is looking for a book explaining how to configure SAP SD, and to advanced users of the SD module.

Useful for seeing how NetWeaver is catching on, especially in manufacturing.

Very useful in seeing who is getting results using NetWeaver and the recommendations were good.

This catalog view of the work of Dirk Van Erp is without equal - the photographs alone, of Van Erp, his wife, children, and co-worker Craftsmen...to say nothing of the views of his shop and salesroom, are priceless. The book fills a large gap in the public record of the seminal work of this, the second-most important Arts and Crafts figure in North America (after - or before, if you will, Elbert Hubbard).

It has been estimated that there are less than two thousand extant Van Erp pieces in the world today. I feel that a reading of Dorothy Lamoreux's excellent book will make we happy owners - and the rest - appreciate the passion that went into their creation.

Buy this book. STEAL this book. Read it, surely.

The situation in the manufacturing industry in the United States in 2008 is as follows: All surviving US manufacturing companies are implementing or planning on implementing lean manufacturing principles and practices. All successful US manufacturing companies are doing or have done extensive lean manufacturing implementations. At the same time ERP systems remain as the backbone of the business enterprise integrating all the business functions within the organization. Manufacturing, accounting, sales, human resources, in fact all business function share this same powerful database.

Brian Carroll's 2nd edition of "Lean Performance ERP Project Management - Implementing the Virtual Lean Enterprise" provides management and operations practitioners with an excellent guide and reference as to how these two powerful systems and tools can be combined to achieve the productivity gains that companies are seeking. The book includes a history and evolution of lean manufacturing and an overview of lean principles and tools. Included also is a step-by-step guide for the project manager to apply these lean principles and practices while at the same time getting the full benefit of the power of an ERP system.

I can tell you from personal experience that these tools work. Having used Brian's methodology within my own organization we were able to achieve significant improvements in business processes and achieve our performance improvement goals of reduced cost, reduced cycle time, improved delivery performance, and the elimination of defects. I know that this book can also be a great resource for you company's improvement projects.

Carl Ollerer
Director of Manufacturing
Peerless Industries

There are not many more books that review the subject like Scott and Vamsi do. If you are just out to figure out the capabilities or trying to apply SOA with SAP, this is THE book to read.