Integrating transaction data, documents and processes
In recent years, organisations have focused their attention on ERP systems to manage transaction data rapidly and effectively. But over and above the data, business processes are based on the documents underlying the transactions and on collaborative processes between the various different corporate functions involved. ERP is the optimal solution for managing data, but because it is a closed system, it cannot support organisational processes. While it is actually possible to manage document processes through SAP without using a separate document system, it involves high costs and major complexity during the implementation and management phases.