ERP Module Landscape & Integration Flashcards

Which type of ERP deployment model gives the customer the MOST control over customization but requires the most IT infrastructure investment?

Answer: On-premise deployment

On-premise ERP deployment gives organizations full control over customization, upgrades, and data, but requires substantial investment in hardware, software licenses, and IT staff.

In ERP, a 'Business Process Integration' (BPI) map is used to:

Answer: Visualize how different ERP modules interact during end-to-end business processes

A Business Process Integration map visually documents how ERP modules exchange data and trigger actions across an end-to-end process such as Order-to-Cash or Procure-to-Pay.

Which ERP module directly supports compliance with financial regulations such as SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) by enforcing segregation of duties?

Answer: Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

The GRC module enforces segregation of duties, access controls, and audit trails to help organizations comply with financial regulations like SOX.

An ERP 'sandbox' environment is used primarily for:

Answer: Testing configurations, customizations, and integrations without affecting production data

A sandbox is an isolated ERP environment used to test new configurations, customizations, and integrations safely without impacting the live production system.

Which ERP integration approach allows external systems to subscribe to events (e.g., 'Invoice Posted') and react in near real-time?

Answer: Event-driven architecture with message queues or event streaming

Event-driven architecture allows external systems to subscribe to ERP events and receive notifications in near real-time via message queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ), enabling immediate reactions.

In ERP, 'configuration' differs from 'customization' primarily because:

Answer: Configuration uses standard settings within the ERP without changing code; customization involves modifying or adding code

Configuration adjusts ERP behavior using built-in parameters and settings, while customization involves writing or modifying code, making upgrades more complex.

Which ERP module integration ensures that when goods are received from a vendor, inventory quantities are automatically updated and a payable is created?

Answer: Goods Receipt in Inventory Management triggers Accounts Payable and updates stock levels

When a goods receipt is posted in ERP, Inventory Management automatically updates stock quantities and creates a goods receipt/invoice verification document in Accounts Payable.