The document discusses Indian Oil Corporation Limited's (IOCL) implementation of an ERP system in the late 1990s and early 2000s. It initially failed to realize full benefits due to deficiencies in planning, training, and monitoring. However, IOCL later optimized system performance by working with SAP to identify and improve inefficient programs. IOCL also integrated business processes with other oil companies, saving millions and enhancing supply chain efficiency.
14. ABAP: The ABAP (Advanced Business Application Programming) development team provides support to functional module team pertaining to any new developments, enhancements, feasibility, data migration etc. in the standard SAP R/3 system so as to configure as per IOCL's business process pertaining to MIS reports, strategic decision making reports.
15. Joint Venture Accounting (JVA): This module is to cover the Joint Venture activities, starting from Joint operating agreements, Work Programs, Equity equations, Expenditure, Cash Calls, Recovery, Billing and Accounting (as operator and non-operator). [A part of which is achieved through the B2B integration by deploying SAP Net Weaver® Process Integration technology and the SAP Net Weaver technology platform.]
16. Plant Maintenance (PM): As we know the PM module provides a system for the management and maintenance of technical systems including the cost incurred in the planned and if focus is laid on breakdown maintenance by implementing ERP then many cost incurred could be cut down.
17. Change management: If ERP can be implemented in the Change Management System the problems which arised during the initial step of implementation of planning, monitoring, training and communication of the Company’s vision to all levels of the organisation will certainly perish.