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SAP R/3 MM/PM 3rd-Party Pkg Bolt-ons
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (R-J- Bornhofen)
Sun Apr 30 13:27:31 1995
To: sapr3-news@MIT.EDU
Date: Sun, 30 Apr 1995 11:57:10
From: rjborn@cybernetics.net (R-J- Bornhofen)
[Posted: Sunday, April 30th, 1995 'de.alt.comp.sap-r3','comp.client-server']
We are in the process of implementing the Materials Management (MM) and Plant
Maintenance (PM) modules of the SAP R/3 2.2d release across multiple
plants/installations. We are seeking information regarding 3-rd party
peripheral bolt-on packages to supplement/enhance functionality in the areas
listed below. For each focus area, we would be interested in identifying
potential vendors, leveraging proven implementations, and learning of viable
conceptual designs/alternatives. Thanks for your help -
R. J. Bornhofen, Ernst & Young LLP - Management Consulting Group
One Independence Center
101 North Tryon Street, Suite 1100
Charlotte, NC 28246
(704) 331-2042 / (704) 554-2303
RJ.BORNHOFEN@EY.COM
Focus areas:
* FINITE CAPACITY SCHEDULING WORKBENCH - Easy-to-use, detailed, task
dependent scheduling of plant maintenance human and equipment resources taking
into account available capacities and lead times.
* PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS - Portable data point
collection and cross-plant analysis of equipment performance signatures
against recommended baselines.
* BAR CODING AND EDI/EFT MESSAGING - Third-party hardware and software
components to support the front-end handling of barcoded data entry and
EDI/EFT messaging traffic.
* MULTIMEDIA TRAINING UTILITY - Bolt-on shell package for providing
integrated, easy-to-use remedial/reference training to plant maintenance
engineers.
* AUTOMATED LINK TO INTERGRAPH DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT (EDMS) -
Seamless integration of SAP R/3 and Intergraph EDMS.
"Definition of a Bolt-On: A custom utility or third-party module that attaches
to and enhances a software package. A bolt-on can encompass an entire
business transaction, a single procedure, or an external design item such as a
screen, report, form, or menu.Bolt-ons are options for resolving the
requirements gap for a package application. It addresses unique process,
information, or business rules that are not supported by the core package.
The primary design principle of a bolt-on is to provide added functionality
while protecting the integrity of the base software package. An effectively
designed bolt-on is integrated seamlessly with the package and can be easily
adapted to the next commercial release of the software package. (Performance
Support Assistant. )1993 Ernst & Young. All rights reserved)"
