Database Reference
In-Depth Information
The issues become further aggravated because of lack of clarity in terms of
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Why changes are needed
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What changes are needed
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Who is accountable for what
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How will the performance and progress be measured
The issues arising because of changes resulting from the implementation of SAP can be resolved by
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Demonstrated support from senior management
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Wide and rapid information dissemination on the SAP project
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Adequate training and refresher programs
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Accelerated progress and effectiveness with the SAP system
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Rotation of job responsibilities or replacement
12.12 Roles of the SAP Project team Members
In the following sections, we discuss the roles and responsibilities for the members of the SAP
team.
12.12.1 SAP Project Team
The SAP project team has the following responsibilities:
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Be responsible for studying and streamlining the business processes.
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Standardize the business processes across all offices.
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Study the system and configure it to suit the business processes with the help of the module
consultant.
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Generate necessary documentation.
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Prepare a training manual.
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Identify the roles and responsibilities and required authorizations in the SAP system.
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Set up the authorizations.
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Tra in u sers.
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Complete tasks according to the implementation plan.
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Work on data collection and the purification of uploads to the system.
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Support the users after going live.
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Implement at rollout sites.
12.12.2 External Consultants Team
12.12.2.1 Functional Consultants Team
The SAP team of consultants has the following responsibilities:
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Train the SAP team members in respective modules.
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Help the team map processes in the system.
