Supply Chain Management Based On Sap Systems

This book describes the principles and methods of intra- and inter-company SCM with reference to Release 4.6 of the SAP R/3 and to Release 3.0 of the SAP APO system. It also discusses potential future developments of these widely used software systems. The final chapter of the book contains an annotated overview of the most valuable online resources dealing with SCM. The book describes the methodological background from the viewpoint of a company using SAP systems. It further describes order processing both in an intra- and inter-organizational perspective, as well as future developments and system enhancements.

Table of contents :
Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management
Chapter 2: Application Systems in the Individual Business Functions
Chapter 3: SAP’s Supply Chain Management System
Chapter 4: Recent Developments in Order and Supply Chain Management Based on SAP Systems
Chapter 5: Case Studies on Supply Chain Management
Chapter 6: Internet Resources for Supply Chain Management