Impact and Challenges of Requirements Management in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) via ERP Thesaurus

Abstract

Abstract-Managing requirements efficiently aids the system design team to understand the existence and significance of any individual requirement, there are numerous requirements management practices that benefit in decision making but significantly many lacks to account the important factors that have substantial influence in managing requirements in context of ERP systems in particular. As highlighted comprehensively later in literature review section, requirements management failure is one of the pivotal aspects for the project(s) failure. The prime problem/lacking in software design and development is when it comes to requirements management the most vital thing that gets ignored is thinking before performing activities. As it should be the main step to save time, money and efforts. Further prominence other aspects in this are pivotal value about the software's running in industries, the question arises when their business need ERP system, and when requirements change or new requirements are emerged into the system, what are the obstacles faced and how these obstacles are accomplished. ERP systems are becoming the need of industries nowadays as various industries are facing problems regarding data loss; it is challenging for the owners to fetch all the information when they need it, accounting systems are slower and consuming a lot of time and many other issues likewise. This paper further illustrates in detail the important traits, issues toward businesses may have when ERP is implemented and when requirements are changed or not managed professionally what issues are faced by requirement engineering team and industries and thus how to resolve them.

The Effect of DRP Automation on Supply Chain Management in the Egyptian FMCG Industry

“…This study demonstrates that the automation of DRP using ERP systems has a positive and significant impact on supply chain functions including supply and demand planning, procurement, production, warehouses, and logistics in the Egyptian FMCG industry, improving data accuracy and efficiency. Adding up to (Nitsche et al, 2021;Abdel-Shafie & Elgazzar, 2021;Apiyo & Kiarie, 2018;Ullah et al, 2018;Izhar et al, 2018), this study is the first of its kind to provide a thorough analysis of the implementation of a DRP automation project using an ERP system and its effect on supply chain management, focusing on the informational flow of goods in the Egyptian FMCG industry. This research will help FMCG companies in their planning and distribution practices in supply chain management of their products by saving more time and effort and having precise data through an automated ERP system.…”

“…The research methodology is based on a qualitative approach adopting a case study research method (Yin, 2009). The case study research method was selected in this paper as investigating the effect of supply chain automation through ERP systems in the Egyptian FMCG industry is a contemporary phenomenon that needs in-depth analysis in the Egyptian context (Nitsche, 2021;Abdel-Shafie & Elgazzar, 2021;Apiyo & Kiarie, 2018;Ullah et al, 2018;Izhar et al, 2018) in a real-life case (Yin, 2009). The case study methodology is suitable for the investigation of contextually rich events or phenomena that focus on contemporary rather than historic information, contrary to other research methods (Schell, 1992).…”

“…The automatic price and profit calculation will save time and effort while also improving the business's efficiency and accuracy. ERP will systematically schedule distribution and arrange for shipping and delivery, as well as monitor the route through convoy supervision and even replenish that product (Izhar et al, 2018).…”

“…In fact, new technologies enable collecting and sharing precise data and information easier and faster, and supply chains are increasingly working in a globally connected context. Previous research demonstrated the importance of ERP systems in supply chain performance (Nitsche et al, 2021;Palanivel & Karkuzhali, 2018;Ullah et al, 2018;Izhar et al, 2018;Shatat & Udin, 2012). Most of the processes of supply chain management in all its departments depend on the use of ERP systems, aside from Excel spreadsheets.…”