MATERIALSMANAGEMENTSiteMap:[Purchasing][ExternalServicesManagement][VendorEvaluation][InventoryManagement][InvoiceVerification][WarehouseManagement][ConsumptionBasedPlanning][MaterialLedger][MaterialsManagement]PageMap:[Objectives][Description][References][ProjectLeader]ObjectivesThisprojectistofulfilloneoftherequirementsofISDS7070,IndependentStudyCourseinfall1997.OurgoalistohelpstudentsunderstandthedifferentcomponentsofSAPandtointegratethissiteintoCVOC.MaterialsManagementcoversalltaskswithinthesupplychain,includingconsumption-basedplanning,purchasing,vendorevaluation,andinvoiceverification.Italsoincludesinventoryandwarehousemanagementtomanagestockuntilusuagedictatesthecycleshouldbeginagain.[Bancroft,1996]TopofSectionDescriptionThepurposeoftheMM-MaterialsManagamentmoduleistoprovidedetailedsupportfortheday-to-dayactivitesofeverytypeofbusinessthatentailstheconsumptionofmaterial.[Denning,1996]TheMaterialsManagementmoduleofSAPR/3consistsofthefollowingcomponents:PurchasingExternalServicesManagementVendorEvaluationInventoryManagementInvoiceVerificationWarehouseManagementConsumptionBasedPlanningMaterialLedgerTopofSectionReferences[Bancroft,1996]ImplementingSAPR/3,ManningPublicationsCo.,1996,Greenwich,CT[Denning,1996]SpecialEditionUsingSAPR/#,QueCorporation,1996,Indianapolis,INR_3Documentationenglish,SAPR/3onlinehelpTopofSectionProjectDirectorandStaffProjectManager:ProjectLeader:CoryHutchinson,12/91-B.S.inQuantitativeBusinessAnalysis12/93-M.S.inQuantitativeBusinessAnalysis05/98-MastersofBuisnessAdministration,cohutch@ibm.net●FacultySupervisor:Dr.EdWatson,theprofessorforISDS7525(BusinessProcessReengineeringCourse),andtheProgramManagerfortheSAPUniversityAllianceintheE.J.OursoCollegeofBusinessAdministrationandwilloverseethedevelopmentandassistwiththeresearchanddesign.TopofSectionSiteMap:[Purchasing][ExternalServicesManagement][VendorEvaluation][InventoryManagement][InvoiceVerification][WarehouseManagement][ConsumptionBasedPlanning][MaterialLedger]PageMap:[Objectives][Description][References][ProjectLeader]TopofSectionThisSiteisMaintainedby:CoryHutchinsonMATERIALSMANAGEMENT[4/24/200011:27:44AM]MM-PURCHASINGSiteMap:[Purchasing][ExternalServicesManagement][VendorEvaluation][InventoryManagement][InvoiceVerification][WarehouseManagement][ConsumptionBasedPlanning][MaterialLedger][MaterialsManagement]PageMap:[Introduction][Links]IntroductionTheR/3Systemconsistsofvariousmodulesthatarecompletelyintegratedwithoneanother.Thisintegrationallowsvariousdepartmentsinacompanytoshareandmaintainthesameinformation.PurchasingisacomponentoftheMaterialsManagement(MM)module.TheMMmoduleisfullyintegratedwithothermodulesintheR/3System.Itsupportsallphasesofmaterialsmanagement:materialsplanningandcontrol,purchasing,goodsreceiving,inventorymanagement,andinvoiceverification.GoodcommunicationbetweenallparticipantsintheprocurementprocessisnecessaryforPurchasingtofunctionsmoothly.PurchasingcommunicateswithothermodulesintheR/3Systemtoensureaconstantflowofinformation.Forexample,itworkssidebysidethefollowingmodules:·Controlling(CO)Ordersformaterialsandservicesconsumeddirectlyillustratetheinterfacetothecostaccountingsystem(Controlling).Thisisbecausetheycanbeassignedtoacostcenterdirectly.·FinancialAccounting(FI)PurchasingandAccountingbothmaintaininformationonvendors.Informationoneachvendorisstoredinavendormasterrecord,whichcontainsbothaccountingandpurchasinginformation.Thevendormasterrecordrepresentsthevendoraccountinfinancialaccounting.ThroughPOaccountassignment,PurchasingcanalsospecifywhichG/Laccountsaretobechargedinthefinancialaccountingsystem.·SalesandDistribution(SD)Withintheframeworkofmaterialrequirementsplanning(MRP),customerrequirementsfromSalescanbepassedontoPurchasing.Inaddition,whencreatingarequisition,youcanassignittoasalesorder.TopofSectionLinksThefollowinglinkswillprovidemoredetailedinformation:MasterRecordsMaterialsPlanningandContorlReleaseProceduresQuotationsPurchaseOrdersOnlineAgreementsPurchasingInfoRecordsSourcesofSupplyMasterConditionsAcceptance/FulfillmentConfirmationsReportsandAnalysesTopofSectionSiteMap:[MasterRecords][MaterialsPlanningandContorl][ReleaseProcedures][Quotations][PurchaseOrders][OnlineAgreements][PurchasingInfoRecords][SourcesofSupply][MasterConditions][Acceptance/FulfillmentConfirmations][ReportsandAnalyses]PageMap:[Introduction][Links]TopofSectionThisSiteisMaintainedby:CoryHutchinsonPurchasing[4/24/200011:27:46AM]MM-EXTERNALSERVICESMANAGEMENTSiteMap:[Purchasing][ExternalServicesManagement][VendorEvaluation][InventoryManagement][InvoiceVerification][WarehouseManagement][ConsumptionBasedPlanning][MaterialLedger][MaterialsManagement]PageMap:[Introduction][Links]IntroductionMMExternalServicesManagement(MMSRV)isaprogramwithintheMaterialsManagement(MM)module.Itsupportsthecompletecycleofbidinvitation,awardofcontract,andacceptanceofservices.TheMMExternalServicesManagementdocumentationaffordsageneralint