The CEO of ABC Motors International, through an extensive evaluation process, has decided that his company requires an integrated software system. Having examined a number of possible solutions, he has determined that SAP’s R/3 system best suits the company’s needs and growth, and has bought licenses for the FICO, SD, and MM modules. Your firm has been contracted to lead the installation project that includes some business process re-engineering.
Your team, assigned to assist ABC Motors International in the implementation of this business system, is to build a working prototype of the system and present it to the executive committee. Considering the attached information gathered from the client, your talented consulting team should design and configure the organizational structure and applicable master records to support the business. All appropriate posting documents and resulting accounting documents for each business transactions should be prototyped and tested. Document and justify any significant recommendations. In your presentation, significant attention should be given to integration and to the flow of business through the supply chain.
The following key areas should be covered.
- Planning issues encountered and their resolution.
- Integration points throughout the software.
- Flow of business transactions.
- Problems and obstacles found in prototyping the proposed implementation model.
2. Background Information
2.1 Company information
ABC Motors International Worldwide has its head office in Laguna Technopark. The company sells motorcycles, and accessories.
ABC Motors International owns AMI Marketing, a distribution company in Cebu that handles sales for VizMin area. Financial statements are prepared at the corporate and subsidiary levels. The data and the application server are on a computer in the head office.
2.2 Organizational Structure
The manufacturing plant in Laguna Technopark assembles all products sold by ABC Motors International. Inventory is then transferred from the plant to the other distribution centers in Quezon City and Cebu. AMI Marketing processes all sales to VizMin customers.
Define the appropriate company codes in order to show
the full range of required business functions in your prototype. Assign
the appropriate business for internal balance sheets. The fiscal year is
identical to the calendar year, however with four special periods. Each
company code must have its own credit control area.
3. General Information
The suggested priority is to focus on delivering the prototype presentation.
Consider the following:
Taxes - Configuration of Taxation is not essential for
the case study
Plants - Remember to use the “copy plant” function when
defining additional plants.
After completing the essential configuration required for the prototype, you should investigate the configuration for other components of the case study.
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