CIS454 Fundamentals of SAP ERP

Instructor: Dr. M. Wang

Office: ST #609

Office Hours: Monday 5:30-6:00 p.m.; MW 10-11:30 a.m.; TR 4-4:15 p.m.

Office Phone: (323) 343-2983

E-mail: ming.wang@calstatela.edu

Web Site URL: http://www.calstatela.edu/faculty/mwang3/

Textbooks:

Essentials of Business Processes and Information Systems, by Simha Magal and Jeffey Word, Wiley, 2009

ISBN: 978-0-470-23059

SAP UA Material Electronic Downloads

Software Tools: SAP ECC 6.X and SAP SIM

Course Description: The course introduces enterprise system fundamentals, functionality and infrastructure and business processes integration. The course covers enterprise software overview, navigation and business processes integration with hands-on experiences on SAP ERP. This course will help students to improve SAP ERP navigation and implementation skills; and also to increase students' knowledge in ERP principles, concepts, and procedures

Objectives:

After completion of the course, students are able to

• Understand enterprise system fundamentals, infrastructure and functionality
• Understand the conceptual and technical issues in Enterprise Integrated Business Solutions.
• Navigate and implement SAP ERP software
• Understand e-Business processes integration
• Understand Fulfillment (Sales & Distribution) Process
• Understand Procurement (Materials Management) Process

· Understand Production Process

Instructional Procedures:

Classroom activities will consist of lecture, example demonstration and in-class exercises. The contents taught in class will be followed by homework assignments, projects and exams.

Assessment of Academic Achievement:

Assignments (20%)

Projects: (18%)

Mid-terms (28%)

Final Exam (34%)

The final grade will be determined on the above performance.

Grading scale: A 90-100%, B 80-89%, C 70-79%, D 60-69%, F 0-59%

Class Policies:

Projects and Assignments: Students are expected to accomplish their projects and assignment independently. Requests for debugging your program via email will not be responded. Students are expected to use the equipment of computer labs at CSULA for assignments and projects.

To receive full credit, a project or an assignment must be completed on time on the date due. Work load and other course load will not be excused. Late penalties will be assessed as follows:

Up to 24 hours after time due --- 25% penalty

Over 24 hours after time due --- 100% penalty

Tests: Exams are cumulative for this class. Absence from a test is excused only in a personal medical emergency.

Responsibility: Class attendance is required. Important work will be done in class. Regular attendance will improve your performance. Students will be responsible for all course assignments, lecture notes, handouts and announcements via postings to the class web site. If class is missed, it is the student's responsibility to drop any assignments due at the Department's office with time stamped. Make sure you receive a receipt acknowledgement if you have to e-mail a softcopy assignment to the instructor in a special situation.

Honor code: All students are expected to act with honor and integrity in completing their academic requirements. Dishonesty and cheating will not be tolerated. This behavior will result in an F (zero points) on that assignment and possible expulsion from the course (an F in the course). Any suspicious behavior will be addressed.

Class conduct: Common courtesy and respect of all people and property expected. Punctual arrival of the class required. NO cell phones or beepers in class.