Module Details

Module Code: SYST
Module Title: ERP System Applications
Title: ERP System Applications
Module Level:: 7
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Martin Meagher
Module Author:: Larry Banville
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Module Description: The module aims to develop the student's proficiency to use SAP's S/4 Hana system and a comprehensive understanding of Production and Materials Management within an enterprise-wide transactional processing system (ERP TPS), highlighting the inter-related nature of modular ERP system and how the relationships, within and between system modules, affects the ultimate set-up and utilization of such systems for organizational transaction processing capabilities.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Create master data within an ERP system (Material, Vendor and Customer).
LO2 Assess and discuss production execution (MTO vs Forecast Driven Planning and MPS & MRP Runs) and material management (Vendor & Customer Interaction) methods at end user level.
LO3 Execute end to end supply chain process planning and implementation and solve practical issues in an ERP system's set-up (manual processing to complete tasks).
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Inventory and Materials Management ERP ecosystems.
The production planning and material management operational elements of the ERP Ecosystem.Create system master data, such as material masters,with Bill of material (BOM) and production routing structures; manual processing.
Vendor and Customer Management Initiatives.
Create supply chain master data (customer and vendor) with corresponding sales conditions for customer groups and purchasing information conditions for vendor relationships (looking at end to end supply chain from Vendor and Customer Management Initiatives)
Master Production Scheduling and Materials Requirement Planning (MRP).
Initiate an MRP demand driven environment (MRP driven production requisites) relative to the master production scheduling rationale.
Supply Chain E2E framework
Develop a supply chain built upon an end to end framework (visibility from planned sales order to customer delivery and billing).
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Case Studies % of Total Mark 25
Timing Week 5 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Case 1 of Integrated project and portfolio.
Assessment Type Case Studies % of Total Mark 25
Timing Week 8 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Case 2 of Integrated project and portfolio.
Assessment Type Case Studies % of Total Mark 25
Timing Week 11 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Case 3 of Integrated project and portfolio.
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 25
Timing Week 12 Learning Outcomes 2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Theory of ERP Practice
No Project
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Laboratories Contact ERP systems implementation and usage in Supply Chains. 12 Weeks per Stage 3.00 36
Independent Learning Time Non Contact ERP systems related independent learning 15 Weeks per Stage 5.93 89
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Laboratory Contact ERP systems implementation and usage in Supply Chains. 12 Weeks per Stage 1.50 18
Independent Learning Time Non Contact ERP systems implementation and usage in Supply Chains. 15 Weeks per Stage 7.13 107
Total Weekly Contact Hours 1.50
 
Module Resources
Supplementary Book Resources
  • David B. Grant. Fundamentals of Logistics Management, [ISBN: 0077108949].
  • Donald Waters. (1992), Inventory Control and Management, Wiley, p.380, [ISBN: 0471930814].
  • Thomas E. Vollmann,William L. Berry,D. Clay Whybark. (1997), Manufacturing Planning and Control Systems, McGraw-Hill/Irwin, p.836, [ISBN: 0256138990].
  • Joseph S. Martinich. (1997), Production Operations Management, Wiley, p.329, [ISBN: 0471546348].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
Discussion Note: