FACULTY : SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & FINANCE
COURSE NAME : BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS
ASSIGNMENT : IMPLEMENTATION OF SAP TO REDUCE RISK AND DISSEMINATE INFROMATION AT PPC LIMITED
COURSE CODE : MAN 747
LECTURER : BRIAN ABDOLL
HAND IN DATE : 10 SEPTEMBER 2013
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction...............................................................................................................3
Literature Review......................................................................................................4
Old Systems.............................................................................................................5
BaaN…………………...…………………………………………………………..5
AS 400…………..…………………………………………………………………5
JD Edwards………………………………….…………………………………….6
SAP – The business solution ...................................................................................6
SD – Sales and Distribution
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