Business Process Integration with SAP ERP

by Simha Magal

functional structure are divided into functions, or departments, each of which is responsible for a set of closely related activities. For example, the accounting department sends and receives payments, and the warehouse receives and ships materials. Typical functions or departments found in a modern organization include purchasing, operations, warehouse, sales and marketing,

The material planning process could indicate that the company needs to procure materials based on a forecasted demand for products. The asset management or customer service process could trigger the procurement of a part needed to repair a machine or a product previously purchased by a customer. A customer order (fulfillment process) could trigger the need to buy something, such as raw materials or component parts needed to manufacture the product.