OPRE 6369/MIS 6369.0w1 Supply Chain Software with SAP Fall 2024Java

Java Python OPRE 6369/MIS 6369.0w1, Fall 2024 Course Syllabus

Course Information

Course Number/Section  OPRE6369.0w1

Course Title Supply Chain Software with SAP

Term       Fall 2024

Course Pre-requisites, Co-requisites, and/or Other Restrictions

OPRE 6366 Supply Chain Management or permission of instructor

Course Description

Course Description:  Supply Chain Software with SAP (3 semester credit hours) The course introduces planning and execution of supply chains with software such as SAP's S/4 HANA and Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) with case discussions and lab exercises. Students also get exposure to the new GUI SAP Fiori. This software is used in lab exercises that provide students with hands-on, experiential learning. The focus is on the supply planning function of supply chain management. Topics include: fundamentals of ERP and SAP, master and transaction data, MRP, forecasting, supply and demand matching, and integration of ERP and APO modules. This course is intended for graduate students with interests in software-based supply chain management or digital supply chains. No SAP experience is required. (3-0)

Student Learning Objectives/Outcomes

Upon completion of this course students will be able to:

1. Explain the concept of a supply chains and explain their role in a global economy.

2. Navigate the SAP user interface to create, modify or access information related to supply chain management.

3. List the SAP R3 master data objects used in supply chain management.

4. Create the following SAP master data objects: 1) material master, 2) Bill of Material master, 3) Work Center master, 4) Routing master, 5) Vendor master, 6) Purchasing information record.

5. Explain the concept of Demand Management within a SAP environment and select an appropriate strategy for various demand fulfillment models.

6. Run the SAP MRP program and interpret the results.

7. Explain the essential elements of the SAP Core Interface (CIF) and Integration Models.

8. List the SAP APO master date objects used in supply chain management.

9. Create a forecast using SAP APO.

10. Release a forecast for supply network planning

11. Execute the heuristic algorithm in APO Supply Network Planning to perform. supply and demand matching and interpret the results.

Required Textbooks and Materials

Required Text

This text book was revised over the 2022 summer.  The new edition is the 5^th edition.  The e-book is only available through download from the publisher’s web site.

ACCESS CODE

To purchase access to the 5^th edition of SAP SCM: visit

https://he.kendallhunt.com/product/sap-scm-supplement-sap-based-supply-chain-management-courses

After your purchase, you will receive an email with a unique access code, which you will use in the following steps.

LOG IN INSTRUCTIONS

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Go to: https://www.khpcontent.com/

You will use your one-time-use online access code to set up your account the first time that you access this page. After you set up your account and create a password, you will be able to enter the Login portion of this page.

TO SET UP A NEW ACCOUNT

1. Go to https://www.khpcontent.com/. In the First Time User (with access code) section, enter the Access Code provided below. Click the Next button.

2. Confirm your institution and your publication. Click Next.

3. If your publication has multiple sections, you must select the section you are enrolled in. If there is only one section available this step will be skipped and you will be taken directly to the Create An Account page.

4. Once on the Create An Account page, you will set up your user account and create your username and password. **Your username will be the e-mail address that you enter.

Write down your Password to ensure your success in entering the publication after the initial setup.

5. Upon entering the information to create your account, click Next.

6. Your Registration is complete! Click on the “Login to WebCOM” button to access your publication.

7. Now that you have created an account, you can log into the publication through the Sign In portion of the home page.

Required Other Materials

Harvard Business School Review Course Pack

https://hbsp.harvard.edu/import/1200786

Suggested Course Materials

Suggested Readings/Texts

· Instructor will provide a bibliography of suggested readings but all exam questions and problems will come from the required text.

Technical Requirements
In addition to a confident level of computer and Internet literacy, certain minimum technical requirements must be met to enable a successful learning experience. Please review the important technical requirements http://www.utdallas.edu/elearning/students/getting-started.html#techreqs  on the Getting Started with eLearning webpage http://www.utdallas.edu/elearning/students/getting-started.html.

Course Access and Navigation
The course can be accessed using the UT Dallas NetID account at: https://elearning.utdallas.edu. Please see the course access and navigation http://www.utdallas.edu/elearning/students/getting-started.html#courseaccessandnav section of the site for more information.

To become familiar with the eLearning tool, please see the Student eLearning Tutorials http://www.utdallas.edu/elearning/students/eLearningTutorialsStudents.html.  

UT Dallas provides eLearning technical support 24 hours a day/7 days a week. The eLearning Support Center http://www.utdallas.edu/elearninghelp services include a toll free telephone number for immediate assistance (1-866-588-3192), email request service, and an online chat service