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When might the SAP ERP system block the entry of the receipt of goods in the
receiving department?
To avoid stockouts, manufacturers might carry extra raw materials. This excess is
known as safety stock.
What are the three principles that production planners follow?
In SAP ERP a sales order is entered only once, by the sales people. It need not be
entered a second time, in Accounting, to keep the books. Briefly explain why that
second entry is not needed in SAP R/3.
What is repetitive manufacturing?
Lead times and lot sizing help a company determine the transfer of goods to the
customer.
Software programs that automate the execution of business processes and address all
aspects of the process are called ERP Wizards.
Old systems are known as legacy systems.
Succession planning should be performed on every employee in the company.
The major opportunity for radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology to
reduce out-of-stock situations is not in the supply chain between the manufacturer and
the storeroom at the individual store, but between the backroom stock area and the store
shelves.
Silos of information are also known as stovepipes.
Describe the material order process in the accompanying figure:
Figure 1-3 A process view of business operations
Explain the various features of SAP's NetWeaver.
Assume a company has many foreign-based subsidiaries. In what ways can ERP
improve preparation of consolidated financial statements?
The responsibilities of an HR department include manufacturing goods and purchasing
raw materials.
