Enterprise Resource Planning Environment Research Articles

Trends in the Integration of Innovative Business Processes into Enterprise Resource Planning Applications to Green Economy

Abstract The green economy brings major transformations in the traditional business model, by integrating innovative business processes, based on artificial intelligence. These processes are developed in the Enterprise Resource Planning environment, which is an integrated application of flows and activities. This application electronically manages business processes to improve company performance. Specific business objectives are achieved by integrating advanced IT technologies that can identify the digital value of goods and services. The research questions refer to: a) the number of published articles searched by keywords, to identify if they are an integral part of the innovation process; b) identifying the concepts used in innovative business processes, in the environment of the green economy. The results in the process of scientific articles identification, by searching for keywords, showed a considerable number of documents compatible with the trends of the integration of innovative processes. Export from Web of Science was done by author, title, source, abstract, citations and for Enterprise Resource Planning, on full record. Loading the search results in the VOSviewer analysis application led to several clusters on fundamental concepts. The identification of the integration environment is based on advanced IT technologies, in the green economy. Creating links maps between Enterprise Resource Planning and innovative processes identified concepts used in preparing the environment of study. This paper follows whether an artificial intelligence mindset inserted into the innovative business processes of an Enterprise Resource Planning can be achieved. Business processes use digital values and automation integration perspectives to validate the green economy environment.

Lost in the middle – a pragmatic approach for ERP managers to prioritize known vulnerabilities by applying classification and regression trees (CART)

PurposeCyber risk has significantly increased over the past twenty years. In many organizations, data and operations are managed through a complex technology stack underpinned by an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system such as systemanalyse programmentwicklung (SAP). The ERP environment by itself can be overwhelming for a typical ERP Manager, coupled with increasing cybersecurity issues that arise creating periods of intense time pressure, stress and workload, increasing risk to the organization. This paper aims to identify a pragmatic approach to prioritize vulnerabilities for the ERP Manager.Design/methodology/approachApplying attention-based theory, a pragmatic approach is developed to prioritize an organization’s response to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) National Vulnerability Database (NVD) vulnerabilities using a Classification and Regression Tree (CART).FindingsThe application of classification and regression tree (CART) to the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s National Vulnerability Database identifies prioritization unavailable within the NIST’s categorization.Practical implicationsThe ERP Manager is a role between technology, functionality, centralized control and organization data. Without CART, vulnerabilities are left to a reactive approach, subject to overwhelming situations due to intense time pressure, stress and workload.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors’ knowledge, this work is original and has not been published elsewhere, nor is it currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. CART has previously not been applied to the prioritizing cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

Poland Supplier Whitelisting Process for Issuing Payments in the ERP System

The increasing complexity of global supply chains has underscored the need for robust and secure supplier management solutions within Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. This article explores the implementation and benefits of a Supplier Whitelisting Solution in the Oracle Cloud ERP system, with a specific focus on its application in Poland. The solution is designed to enhance the security and compliance of procurement processes by allowing only pre-approved and verified suppliers to participate in transactions. The paper examines the key features of the whitelisting functionality, including its integration with local regulatory requirements, and outlines the operational advantages it provides, such as risk mitigation, improved supplier relationship management, and streamlined auditing processes. Additionally, it discusses the challenges encountered during deployment and offers best practices for successful implementation. This article serves as a guide for organizations looking to enhance their supplier management capabilities within the Oracle Cloud ERP environment, particularly in the context of Poland’s regulatory landscape

Evaluating the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System of a Bread Manufacturing Organisation from the Perspectives of Stakeholders

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) framework integration is an important and foundational business process preparation and knowledgesharing process. The ERP framework has in the past decade been regarded as a vital enabler for organisational performance and functions as an integral feature in today's diverse and competitive market climate. It normally needs considerable feedback in terms of commitment, time, and resources to incorporate an ERP method.In recent research, numerous contributing factors to the ERP's performance or failure were more specifically demonstrated; still, only the ERP's contributions in developed countries were illuminated. Moreover, many developing countries are interested in ERP deployment in their organizations.As Microsoft Dynamics 365 has not been thoroughly researched to date, this study seeks to penetrate an unexplored territory for Malaysia by concentrating on Malaysia-specific results. The importance of this analysis is a detailed review of the spectrum of Microsoft Dynamics 365 operations in supply chain management. Additionally, this analysis aims to help specific sectors and enterprises further grasp the value of Microsoft Dynamics 365 as an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution. A reasonable amount of evidence would be supplied that addresses the feasibility, usefulness, and practicality of Microsoft Dynamics 365.This research aimed to discover variables that impact ERP users in an ERP environment, with the intention of gaining a more detailed understanding of the end-user ERP output through a qualitative case study. It is important to recognise all of the influences on the stakeholders in the ERP management and in this study, the Microsoft Dynamic 365 (D365) was the target system. The study utilized a qualitative research framework that combines computational techniques and mathematical estimation for data collection and interpretation. The ERP data obtained are the data required for answering the study questions.The findings of this study show the importance of stakeholders and ERP Framework as well as ERP system such as D365 in promoting individual ERP successes. The researcher also looked at the views of stakeholders on the impact of system quality. This relationship was investigated from the viewpoints of the end-users, stakeholders. Understanding the relative value of the information system factors places an emphasis on the vital performance factors perceived by end consumers by organisations and suppliers. Ingeneral, the conclusion from the analysis is that the management of the supply chain in extended companies should not expect too much of an ERP system as eventually still needs various customizationwithin certain industries.This study has helped to reduce the discrepancy in the theory of stakeholders regarding the criteria for the selection of systems and methods for bread production in Malaysia, although some of the criteria and methods provided for in the theories might not be prominent in the real world. Practitioners tend to respect and comply with the requirements of the organisation over the more sophisticated ERP scheme.

A Fast Adoption Methodology of Continuous Auditing in an SAP ERP Environment

<p>Continuous auditing is a strategic information system that uses data analytic technology, allowing enterprises to automate control examination, risk assessment, and compliance. However, this remains challenging for the internal audit department when adopting the new technology. This paper will discuss a continuous auditing fast adoption methodology in the systems applications products (SAP) enterprise resource planning (ERP) environment. In addition, it will discuss two industry case studies and describe the life cycle of the adoption of the new technology as a lesson learned.</p> <p> </p>

The effects of accounting benefit, ERP system quality and management commitment on accountants’ satisfaction

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are the largest software packages of information systems adopted by many organizations all over the world. The utilization of ERP systems has been considered as a key determinant of competitive advantages. The main objective of the present study is to propose a model of the accountant’s satisfaction in using enterprise ERP systems. Data were collected by using a questionnaire survey of almost 225 accountants working from 42 large Vietnamese construction firms. The results show that accounting benefits, ERP system quality and management commitment had significant effects on accountant’s satisfaction in the ERP environment. The study also indicate that the management commitment had an impact on ERP system quality and ERP system quality had a positive relationship with accounting benefits as well. Based on these findings, implications for managers in Vietnamese construction firms in providing accounting information quality are discussed.

Measuring the Success of Activity Based Costing within the Enterprise Resource Planning Environment in Greek Companies

Activity-based costing (ABC) is a strategic tool that can enhance all processes and functions of an organization once it is implemented successfully. This study aims to examine the ABC implementation success in Greek companies in major sectors of the economy. A web-based questionnaire was conducted between February 2020 to January 2021 and collected data from 102 companies found in major sectors of the Greek economy. ABC implementation success was assessed across five dimensions, namely, general attitude toward the implementation process, technical and technological characteristics, impact on organizational process, perceived usefulness in improving job performance, and perceive ease of use. Further, this study compared companies that fully implemented ABC to those that still practice traditional cost accounting (TCA), assessing factors that influence ABC success within Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). Findings from this study show that a successful integration among ERP and ABC can minimize the operation costs and enhance the competitiveness of the enterprise. In particular, the findings indicated that the degree of ABC within ERP implementation success positively motivates the extent of its use, enhances user performance, increases productivity, and increases user satisfaction with the system. This study contributes to the existing literature since there has been limited research on measuring the success of ABC within ERP implementation in Greek companies. Further, it provides theoretical and practical insights about factors that might influence the success implementation of ABC within ERP that can be applied to other countries. Overall, entities with ABC implementation have improved outcomes relative to those with TCA.

Integrating Activity Based Costing (ABC) with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for Effective Management: A Literature Review

In the age of a global competition environment, the accurate costing measurement is important for planning and decision-making. To achieve this goal, contemporary costing methods are tested and applied such as the Activity Based Costing (ABC) in conjunction with the use of modern Information Technology (IT). The review study attempts a comparative analysis of both ABC and Traditional Costing Accounting (TCA), examining the main themes emerging from academic research and practitioners concerning the challenges, benefits, and barriers of ABC, analyzing the impact of the integration between ERP and ABC systems and its effect on management performance. A review of the literature generated an initial pool of 322 studies. Upon extensive review, 38 studies were found to be relevant to this topic. It appears from the review and analysis of the academic literature and professional sources that a successful integration among ERP and ABC minimizes the operation costs, enhances competitiveness, improves the management of the enterprise, due to its abilities to provide more accurate costing information for a strategic decision. However, practical implications in adopting ABC under ERP could be very challenging, requires a huge amount of internal resources, commitment among employees, and top management. In closing, additional research studies employing both qualitative and quantitative methods as well as case studies are needed in order to provide insights into the impact of ERP and detailed implications of how the ABC accounting system is adapting to the ERP environment and its effect on firm performance.

Evaluating the effectiveness of integrated Accounting Information Systems (AIS) in ERP environment of Vietnamese garment companies

Identifying factors defining the effectiveness of integrated AIS in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) environment is really a challenging task. In our research, the effectiveness of integrated AIS in ERP is presented in the form of a Balanced Scorecard (BSC) model. This study analyzes data collected from 178 Vietnamese garment companies with AIS in an ERP environment. Then, Cronbach’s Alpha test and exploratory factor analysis (EFA) are conducted to assess the reliability of variables. The result identifies 28 variables from Vietnamese garment companies’ managers view grouped into 4-dimensional constructs of the BSC model that define the effectiveness of integrated AIS in an ERP environment. The conclusion on garment companies’ AIS evaluation factors paves the way for future research on other Vietnamese industries’ AIS evaluation in an ERP environment.

The influence of the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) on Management Controllers: A Study in the Tunisian Context

The information system and in particular Enterprise Resource Planning are essential tools for management controllers. Nowadays, in large and medium-sized enterprises, information integration is carried out in most cases in an ERP environment. Management controllers have also seen the birth of their profession thanks to the changes made in organizations on information systems.
 
 The main aim of this article is a question of identifying the expectations of the firm, of characterizing the ERP and of determining their potential impact on the management control systems.
 
 This paper will present the influence of the key success factors (KSF) on the satisfaction of the management controller through quantitative research with a survey. To collect the data necessary for this research, a quantitative confirmatory study will be conducted.

Job satisfaction of users in enterprise resource planning system environment- the case of Vietnam

In the context that the use of enterprise resource planning (ERP) system becomes more and more popular, this study seeks to investigate the relationship between task-technology fit (TTF) and job satisfaction to provide an additional evidence for evaluating the success of ERP application. Data was collected from a survey on 225 users of ERP systems in enterprises in Vietnam. The results from PLS analysis revealed that TTF is positively correlated with job satisfaction in an ERP environment. This study provides empirical evidence for the application of background theories including TTF and information systems success by DeLone and McLean. In addition, the results also added to the literature the success of ERP, in particular the job satisfaction of ERP users. On the basis of these results, businesses can plan to apply ERP to increase the job satisfaction, thereby increasing the likelihood of success in ERP application. At the same time, ERP vendors and implementers can provide better advice and support for their customers.

Student Satisfaction and Continuance Model of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System Usage

The rapid growth through the use of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems by Indonesian companies has been responded by ERP vendors in providing skilled human resources in ERP environment by cooperating with universities. SAP as one of the ERP vendors has also cooperated with Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia Jakarta, particularly for accounting students, training is conducted since 2013. This study will test the satisfaction model for the students after they complete the ERP training using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and Continuance Model framework. This research is an explorative study that examines student satisfaction models in using ERP system. The Technology Acceptance Model and Expectation Continuance Model used to build a proposed model. Data collection was done by distributing questionnaires to 319 trainees at the end of the session. The result of analysis using Partial Least Square SEM method shows that confirmation variable, perceived ease of use, satisfaction with class, and satisfaction with an instructor have affected student satisfaction in using ERP system. Furthermore, satisfaction with class and instructor influence perceived ease of use, and, finally, students 'satisfaction effect on students' intention to keep using. Based on the analysis results can be concluded that students feel satisfied with ERP training and this affects their intentions in using ERP in the future.

Using ERP Mashups to Improve Business Processes

Customizing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to fit organizational needs is a complex task. Cost, difficulties with maintenance and upgrade, and loss of vendor support are just some of the factors that cause customizations to fail. Enterprise mashups represent a new way of tailoring an ERP environment in close collaboration with users. We have developed two enterprise mashups for a multinational company in the fish feed industry. The paper describes and discusses how organizations may use mashup technology to improve their processes by customizing their ERP systems. Our study suggests that the case organization indeed has a potential for such improvement.

Based on the Cloud ERP and TDABC for the SMEs’ Logistics Cost Accounting

Enterprise logistics is “the final frontier of lowering enterprise costs”, thus enterprise logistics cost accounting effective methods are constantly explored and used in theory and practice; TDABC (Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing) has been developed based on improving of ABC (Activity-Based Costing), and has better of using in enterprise logistics cost accounting. But the data access only can be effective on enterprise using ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning); Most of SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) cannot afford ERP, which results in their information management and cost accounting data getting difficult. With the advent of cloud computing, affordable cloud ERP provides a way for SMEs using ERP, cloud ERP combined with TDABC, provides an effective method of logistics cost accounting for SMEs. This paper firstly discusses cloud ERP is the inevitable of ERP development; Analyzed TDABC cost accounting method and its application; Then TDABC working principles are discussed on cloud ERP environment; On this basis, the based on cloud ERP and TDABC confirmatory analysis of the SMEs logistics cost accounting is done, and it shows the method is effective, and also provides with the data basis for SMEs logistics costs analysis. Research to focus on SMEs logistics cost data availability, TDABC cost accounting methods on cloud ERP environment are the innovation and contribution of this article.

The Advances of Information Technology to the Telecommunication Sector: The Case of Albtelecom

Telecommunications in general and mobile telecommunication especially, act as key infrastructure factor for economic development of a country. Its role has become increasingly important with the growth of electronic business. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) represents a contemporary phenomenon in the use of information technology by many telecommunication companies worldwide and also in Albania. The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of privatization of the Albanian Telecom, namely ALBtelecom focusing on the added business value of the integrated enterprise system, adopted after the company was privatized. Hence, we analyze Systems, Applications and Products (SAP), which is one of the most frequently selected ERP software. SAP constitutes important topic for research, due to its great potential for strategic, managerial, financial, technical and human benefits, not to mention the associated risks. We measure the business performance of ALBtelecom in ERP environment comparing side-by-side the time before and after implementation using ratio analysis, for the period spanning from 2007 to 2012. We aim to show the importance of information got through financial statements and more deeply through financial ratios which enable shareholders and all stakeholders to better understand the company progress. The findings outline complexity, but in general they indicate significant improvement of ALBtelecom performance. DOI: 10.5901/ajis.2016.v5n3s1p198

Elucidating How Interface Design and Cognitive Function Affect Learning Performance in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software System

Abstract Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is an increasingly widely utilized educational model globally. Several scholars have suggested that user satisfaction and intention to use can each effectively affect learning performance. However, whether user satisfaction and learning performance are related remains unclear. This study has the following four objectives: to examine the primary determinants of user learning satisfaction in an ERP environment; to determine how user satisfaction, intention to use, and learning performance are related to each other; to determine whether intention to use affects learning performance and mediates the relationship between user satisfaction and learning performance, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed model in explaining the effects of the learner interface, interaction and attitude of the instructor toward the student on user satisfaction, supporting evaluation of mediation learning performance by intention to use. The results of SEM analysis indicate that the model that is proposed exhibits goodness-of-fit. Interface design and cognitive function significantly and positively influence learning performance. User satisfaction and intention to use both significantly and positively affect learning performance. Intention to use mediates the relationship between between user satisfaction and learning performance.

Enterprise resource planning, operations and management

PurposeThis research aims to explore the enabling and constraining effects of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and speculate on how these can be linked to the four generic roles of operations management (OM) proposed by Slack et al.Design/methodology/approachThis research understands ERP as boundary objects characterised by modularity, abstraction, accommodation, and standardization. An in‐depth cross‐disciplinary literature review and role synthesis is conducted.FindingsFour enabling and three constraining effects of ERP are deduced from existing literature. ERP and OM are linked conceptually. Based on the identified effects of ERP, the paper speculates on the managerial tasks of the production and operations manager (POM) in an ERP environment and lists a set of central concerns of potential relevance to POM and to future research.Research limitations/implicationsThe identified roles of ERP and their implications could be empirically tested using case based and survey research.Practical implicationsThe results provide insights into how ERP has multiple and parallel roles, and how these roles are relevant to the function of OM. Such knowledge is valuable for practicing POMs in managing the implementation and design of ERP to support the different domains of OM.Originality/valueCurrent studies of the effects of ERP and their link to the practice of OM tend to focus on one or a few roles of the emerging system. Such studies do not properly take into account the modularised and pluralistic nature of ERP. This research provides a platform from where future research on the effects, managerial dilemmas and implications of ERP can be reconciled across research communities.

Accounting benefits and satisfaction in an ERP environment

Over the past decade, organizations all over the world have adopted enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. There has been little research at a global scale regarding the accounting benefits of adopting enterprise systems. Moreover, there are virtually no studies that examine in detail the relation between accounting benefits and ERP user satisfaction. Sutton (2006) addressed the need for empirical research on the impact of ERP in terms of accounting advantages and disadvantages. The principal aim of our study was to investigate the accounting benefits that the adoption of an ERP system by companies may entail in relation to ERP user satisfaction. This study explored the impact that the ERP system has had on accounting information and practice. This study also examined whether or not there are differences between accountants and IT professionals concerning how each group assesses ERP accounting benefits and ERP user satisfaction. The participants of this study comprised 175 accountants and 96 IT professionals from 193 companies in Greece. The empirical evidence confirms a number of accounting benefits derived from ERP systems particularly for accounting process. No statistically significant differences were found between the perceptions of accountants and IT professionals concerning ERP accounting benefits. Furthermore, this research identifies factors related to accounting benefits and ERP cost which affect the level of ERP user satisfaction. The implications of these results for practice and research are explored. The findings of this study will be of value to any companies considering the inclusion of their accounting techniques and operations in an ERP system. Furthermore, the results of this study will provide stimulus for consequent research in the field in order to further examine and account for the accounting benefits that can occur from ERP system implementation as well as the effect of those benefits on ERP user satisfaction.

Management Accountant’s Role and Functions in the Enterprise Resource Planning Environment – Author’s Own Research into Enterprises in Poland

ERP systems have revolutionized practically all aspects of business processes in enterprises. They help improve the processes by ensuring their integration. Ensuring integration between financial and non-financial data, an ERP package gives new quality to the management of enterprise value. All these features make ERPs particularly important for specialists responsible for providing management information and measuring performance of the company. This article seeks to answer whether the implementation of an ERP system has an effect on the management accountant’s tasks and functions, especially in the field of performance measurement and internal reporting. The ERP impacts on the controller’s role in the organization will be evaluated using field studies on six enterprises owned by multinational corporations. The question that should be asked here is whether controller’s functions and tasks will also be unaffected.

Combining Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory with Analytic Network Process to Perform an Investigation of Information Technology Auditing and Risk Control in an Enterprise Resource Planning Environment

The research examined different types of risk through interviews with experts. The risks studied include business interruption risk, process interdependency risk and system security risk. The decision making trial and evaluation laboratory is used to find the relationship among risks and combined with the analytic network process to select the optimal measures for reducing risks. The results indicate that information technology (IT) consultants prefer the Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP). They usually use the remote replication or High Availability (HA) to protect data. IT personnel believe that all of the IT risk controls are important. Auditors indicate that data access control is very important because users have to execute data access every day. Users of IT express a preference towards data input/output control as the most important control. The results achieved from all experts indicate that the most important controls overall are data input/output control, data access control and so on. Managers need to consider these risks to avoid any potential problems. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.