ERP ERP Module Landscape & Integration 3

Question 1

Which ERP module is responsible for tracking the movement of goods from a supplier through warehouses to customers?

Accepted Answer

Supply Chain Management (SCM)

Answer

Supply Chain Management (SCM) in ERP tracks material flows, supplier relationships, logistics, and inventory across the entire supply chain.

Question 2

In ERP, 'middleware' is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Software that facilitates communication between different ERP modules or external systems

Answer

Middleware is software that sits between ERP modules or between ERP and external systems, handling data translation, routing, and communication protocol differences.

Question 3

Which integration challenge is MOST common when two separate ERP systems are merged after a company acquisition?

Accepted Answer

Data harmonization and duplicate master records

Answer

Merging two ERP systems after an acquisition typically reveals conflicting master data—duplicate customers, vendors, and products with different IDs—requiring data harmonization.

Question 4

The ERP Production Planning module integrates with which module to confirm that raw materials are available before releasing a work order?

Accepted Answer

Inventory Management

Answer

Production Planning integrates with Inventory Management to check material availability (MRP logic) before releasing work orders to the shop floor.

Question 5

A 'loosely coupled' ERP integration architecture provides which key advantage?

Accepted Answer

Ability to upgrade or replace one module without breaking others

Answer

Loose coupling allows individual ERP modules to evolve independently, so upgrading the CRM module, for example, does not require simultaneous changes to Finance or HR.

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ERP ERP Module Landscape & Integration 3