JP2005310175A - Basic job integrated application system, basic job support method, and computer readable recording medium recording program for letting computer execute the method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To attain the acceleration of a system construction speed and the reduction of costs in a basic job integrated application system. <P>SOLUTION: A standard functions for realizing a business process to be common between different industrial types is extracted from a plurality of standard functions provided by a job package and only in the combination with the extracted standard function or in the combination with the standard function and an additional function for realizing a business process common for cross industrial types, said business process, or a business process and a business process unique for each industrial type are carried out. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a core business integration type application system for comprehensively supporting execution of a core business of a company, a core business support method, and a computer-readable recording medium on which a program for causing a computer to execute the method is recorded.

  In recent years, companies have been exposed to diversified customer requests, a huge number of products full of markets, or competition across borders (mega competition), so the types of products and services handled are increasing The life cycle is also getting shorter. In order to cope with such a situation, it has become important for companies to quickly find and create products and services that customers demand, as well as the quality, cost, and delivery time of the products and services themselves.

  In particular, an information system in a company is closely related to a business (business process), and thus has a possibility of creating a new business rule in improving business productivity, customer service, and corporate competitiveness. On the other hand, in the enterprise information system, the expected results of information investment are diverse, and the return on investment has become difficult to grasp.

  Therefore, an information system package called an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) package (integrated business package) is currently attracting attention for the core business of a company. The ERP and ERP package will be described in detail below.

  First, the distinction between the ERP concept and the ERP package will be described. Usually, ERP often refers to an ERP packaged product, but strictly speaking, “ERP” refers to a management concept as described later. Furthermore, the information infrastructure for realizing the management concept of ERP is called “ERP system”, and the package product that embodies the ERP system is called “ERP package”, and in order to clarify the features of the present invention. In the present specification, these three terms are distinguished from each other.

  First, ERP is a cross-sectional view of business processes that make up the value chain that provides value to customers, such as purchasing, production, sales, accounting, and human resources, in a company's business operations. Management concept for planning and management that optimizes the use of management resources as a whole.

  The ERP system is an information infrastructure for embodying the concept of ERP in the management of a company. Specifically, it is a new information system for a core business that becomes the backbone of the business operation of a company. An ERP package refers to a tool that enables a rapid construction of a new information system that embodies the concept of ERP.

  Next, an outline of the ERP package that is the core for realizing ERP will be described. The ERP package specifically refers to a package product developed by domestic and foreign vendors. Typical examples include R / 3 from SAP (Germany), Oracle Applications from Oracle (USA), BAAN IV from Baan (Orchid).

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a configuration of a general ERP package. As shown in FIG. 9, the ERP package 12 is composed of a large number of functional modules that support the core business of a company, and can handle a wide range of business in an integrated manner via the integrated database 10. This “integrated” point is one of the important goals of ERP and ERP packages, which is why ERP packages are called “integrated business packages”. In particular, in FIG. 9, the input business slip is directly reflected in accounting, and the integration of the core business of procurement, production, logistics and sales called “supply chain” and accounting business is called ERP. It is a feature of the package.

Next, features of ERP and ERP packages will be described. As features common to many ERP packages, the following are generally mentioned.
(1) Structure (overall picture) is clear (2) Introduction / construction procedure (introduction method) is prepared (3) Abundant modules and functions for core business are available ( 4) Correspondence to the latest information technology and openness are guaranteed. (5) World standards in information technology are adopted. (6) Global response is premised on operation in a multinational environment. (7) Flexibility and extensibility for future changes in business content and management organization are ensured (8) Interface functions with existing systems / other packages are enhanced (9) Adoption of integrated database (10) Services such as maintenance / maintenance are provided separately (11) Education / training and support system at the time of introduction are enhanced

  To summarize these features, the biggest feature of the ERP package is firstly the enhancement of functions aimed at integration of core business, and secondly, the product already exists and is packaged as a package. In addition, it can be said that standard / global orientation, ensuring flexibility and extensibility, utilization of new information technology, and enhancement of planning and management functions utilizing integrated information.

  Next, the ERP system will be described. The ERP system is expected to have various and great effects, but it is not easy to implement, and there are many successful and failed ERP system implementations. For this reason, the difficulty and points to keep in mind when introducing the ERP system have been discussed for a long time. Therefore, in the following, the aims and expected effects of the ERP system and the ERP package will be described from both the advantages and disadvantages together with the problems.

  First, the system development / maintenance cost can be reduced. In conventional mission-critical systems, in many cases, a program full of old information technology is maintained. Although the system department has a large amount of backlogs and has a heavy maintenance burden, it has been regarded as a problem that system functions in line with the times have not been realized. On the other hand, in order to solve the problem, recreating the entire enterprise core business system from scratch requires a huge amount of time and cost.

  In that respect, the ERP package is a product that has already been completed, and it incorporates a wealth of new information technology and global standard business functions, and the long-term flexibility and expandability of the system is achieved through the selection of functions through parameter settings. It has been. Therefore, reduction of system development and maintenance costs can be expected.

  Secondly, there is an effect that the system construction period can be shortened. The existing ERP package products can greatly reduce the programming required for the conventional built-in information system. In addition, it is possible to reduce the design stage by utilizing a business model template (template). If the ERP package is utilized, an effect of shortening the system construction period can be expected.

  In particular, in recent years, the cycle of changes in the management environment, such as shortening of the product cycle, has been shortened, and agility of corporate management is required, and the speed of construction of an information system that supports operations is regarded as important.

  Third, there is an effect that business efficiency can be improved by information sharing and integration. In conventional corporate information systems, systemization has been performed according to departments and business functions, which has been a hindrance to the integration of the entire company. However, by constructing an ERP system, a series of core business operations inside and outside the company will be integrated through a database, and it can be expected that the operations will be greatly improved in efficiency.

  By centrally managing and sharing business data in this way, unnecessary work such as duplicate input of the same data and inquiries to other departments can be reduced. In addition, since information between departments is shared in real time, it becomes possible to make decisions in consideration of other departments at the end user level. In customer service, the information of each department can be seen, so we can expect faster and more accurate response than before. For example, when there is an inquiry from a customer regarding an order, all the information of the department related to the order can be referred to, so that the response time can be greatly shortened.

  Fourth, there is an effect that the plan / management level can be improved. Realization of ERP system enables business information to be integrated, and even if products, manufacturing bases, and sales bases are different, if information is collected with a common mechanism, unified count management can be performed across the entire company. Become.

  In particular, the integrated database of the ERP package has the property of a “daifuku book database” that handles individual slip data without compiling them, and can perform multi-dimensional data search and processing freely later. Therefore, when analyzing the same sales and cost, it is possible to analyze from various multi-dimensional viewpoints such as products, factories, sales offices, persons in charge, month and day, price range, persons in charge, etc. Further analysis can be performed by drilling down.

  In addition, through the analysis using real-time information, it is possible to make accurate and quick management decisions, and by using the integrated database, it is possible to perform planning operations such as quick relocation of management resources of a company. For example, a decision is made to discontinue a business that is not expected to generate profits and invest its management resources in a growth business.

  Fifth, there is an effect that the know-how accumulated by other companies can be utilized. ERP package vendors have selected and set up excellent business function sets and know-how based on their past experience and experience, and have accumulated them in the form of product functions, industrial solutions, templates, and introduction support tools. Another aim of introducing the ERP package is to be able to utilize the know-how accumulated by other companies in the company.

  This accumulated business function set is called “Best Practice” and is used to promote the ERP package. If you use best practices to transform your business, you can proceed with Business Process Reengineering (BPR).

  FIG. 10 is a table showing general business functions that are standard in many ERP packages currently distributed in Japan and overseas. As shown in FIG. 10, a company can purchase and install only functional modules required in an ERP package. At the time of introduction, some additional development such as customization by parameter setting and add-on development described later is often performed in consideration of the company characteristics. The ERP package normally includes a development / customization support function and an operation management support function in addition to the business function module and the integrated database shown in FIG.

  Therefore, in fact, developers, vendors, and consulting firms that support the provision or introduction of integrated business packages are unique to companies that introduce ERP packages with the aim of increasing the efficiency of package introduction and preventing rework. A template group that supports the introduction methodologies and introductions is available. Here, the template group is a model group that systematically represents the business specifications and system specifications of the package, such as a business system model and a business process model.

  In addition, customization refers to, for example, setting a parameter in a customization table to tailor a function that is normally included in an ERP package to behave as desired. As described above, the ERP package is a package that has abundant functions so that it can be adapted to various business methods in various industries. Therefore, when all the business requirements can be covered within the range, the system can be realized only by the work of customization without developing a program of an additional function.

  Further, in the ERP package, a scenario for generating the above-described template and making an appropriate selection is often prepared. Therefore, when the ERP package is introduced, the system can be introduced easily and in a short period of time by effectively utilizing this scenario as a re-engineering template.

  However, as a real problem, there are often many problems that occur during system development that cannot be re-engineered only by the circumstances within the company. For example, requirements that must be dealt with in a manner different from the ERP package standard due to relationships with customers and business partners, requirements that must be included due to restrictions of peripheral systems other than the ERP system, and resources in terms of time Because it is a critical task, it is necessary to develop additional functions in the introduction of many ERP package systems due to requirements for efficiently performing tasks that cannot be processed by standard methods. It has become.

  In order to be able to develop such additional functions efficiently, the ERP package usually provides a development environment and supports special programming languages such as fourth generation languages as program development terms. Yes. Further, the screen and the input / output to the screen often have a function that can be easily created on a special processor. In addition, if the screen is simply a search screen, it can be easily developed using a tool such as a report writer or a report printer without programming in the dedicated programming language described above.

  Here, in the ERP package, a point to be noted when developing additional functions is how to deal with version upgrade of the ERP package. In particular, due to the rapid development of IT (Information Technology) in recent years, the ERP package is undergoing a major version upgrade every year in response to the requirement for function expansion. Therefore, there is a risk that a system that has been developed will become obsolete and unusable unless it is continuously updated through version upgrades.

  In view of this version upgrade, the ERP package normally considers additional function development in two levels, add-on and modify. An add-on is a method of developing a database or program that meets the requirements of an individual system, while maintaining the standard database and program itself of the ERP package, and responding to the development requirements of additional functions. is there. On the other hand, modify is a method of directly modifying a database or program provided as a standard by the ERP package to meet the function addition requirement.

  The parts supported by the add-on method can be handled relatively easily even when the ERP package is upgraded, but the parts supported by the modification are modifications of standard databases and programs for upgrading the ERP package. Because there is a risk of contradiction, careful consideration is required in advance.

  As described above, a company can efficiently execute a core business by introducing an ERP package and constructing an ERP system, and the execution of the core business in the future technology development. Correspondingly, it can be made more efficient.

  However, since the functions of the business system required by a company's business type, product, and business vary widely, it is possible to prepare abundant functions for packaged products, while including all the necessary functions including special specifications. It is difficult for any company to prepare. Therefore, although there are only a few functions of the ERP package that are actually used for the company, which is a specific user, there is a situation in which there are no required functions. For this reason, functions have been added by the above-described add-on method, etc., but with this, there are black boxes that have been added along with many functions that are not used in the ERP package. There is a problem that it is difficult to maintain.

  Even when building a mission-critical business system using the ERP package, if the lack of functions and detailed correspondence are developed one after another by the add-on method, the construction period is longer than when the ERP package is not used. There is a problem that there is a danger to take.

  Further, the ERP system itself is only a system that supports the execution of the core business. Therefore, in order to improve the level of planning and management, business / organizational mechanisms and user education that can effectively use information collected and accumulated by the ERP system are indispensable. However, in general, the ERP package has a plurality of methods for realizing each function, and it is difficult for the user to understand the system to describe in detail the complicated linkage between the standard function and the additional function. Not only does this increase time and cost. Therefore, a template provided by a conventional consulting firm or the like has a problem that an easy-to-understand and sufficient manual is not attached.

  In addition, most of the templates that consulting firms provide for each type of industry are newly created I / O forms that are not in the ERP package standard, so that they follow the same work that has been done by each company. However, in practice, for example, processing that requires input over two screens or three screens using, for example, an ERP package standard function is often simply processed in one screen according to a conventional information system. .

  In particular, basic business processes such as the supply chain are common among different industries, and most operations can be performed with only the functions of the ERP package standard. That is, in the present situation, the awareness that each company's business process is special and the diversification of ERP packages are closely related, and the use form of the original ERP package is being destroyed.

  In addition, when ERP packages are introduced by providing different templates for each type of business, it is a matter of course that a great deal of man-hours is required to adjust customer requirements and package specifications, and much time is required for the development period and verification period. However, this is a factor that reduces the speed of system construction. In this way, system construction over a long period of time causes an increase in cost as well as the effort of the system staff. This is one of the reasons why the so-called big bang introduction, in which the ERP package is introduced all at once, is still rare.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and realizes a business process common to different industries with the functions of the EPR package standard, thereby improving the system construction speed and reducing the cost. An object of the present invention is to provide a core business integrated application system capable of performing the above, a core business support method, and a computer-readable recording medium recording a program for causing a computer to execute the method.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the basic business integration type application system according to the first aspect of the present invention is provided in the form of a plurality of business packages and is executed by a computer system. In a core business integrated application system that supports core business in an integrated manner, out of a plurality of standard functions provided by the business package, a standard function for realizing a business process common to different industries is extracted, The business process is performed only by a combination of the extracted standard functions.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the business process can be executed using only the standard functions prepared in advance in the business package, so that it is not necessary to carry out extra development such as adding industry-specific functions. Can perform core business.

  In addition, the basic business integration type application system according to the invention of claim 2 is provided in the form of a plurality of business packages, and is integrated with the basic business integration for supporting the core business of a company executed by a computer system. In the standard application system, among the standard functions provided by the plurality of business packages, the standard function extracted to realize the business process common to different industries and the business process common to all industries are realized. A common business process and a business process peculiar to the industry are performed in combination with an additional function.

  According to the invention described in claim 2, it is possible to execute a common business process between different industries using only the standard functions prepared in advance in the business package, and it is common to all industries not included in the standard functions. Since this business process can be performed by an additional function, the amount of the additional function required can be minimized.

  A basic business integration type application system according to the invention described in claim 3 is characterized in that, in the invention described in claim 2, an additional function for realizing a business process unique to a company is provided.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, a business process unique to a company that is not included in the standard function can be performed by an additional function, and it is possible to flexibly cope with a different business for each company.

  Further, the basic business integration type application system according to the invention described in claim 4 is the invention described in claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein one of the plurality of business packages is for performing financial accounting business. Yes, as general functions extracted to realize business processes that are common between different industries, general ledger processing, accounts receivable management processing, accounts payable management processing, cash management processing, fixed asset processing, master processing, and settlement processing It is characterized by including.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, the financial accounting business is constructed by standard functions such as general ledger processing, accounts receivable management processing, accounts payable management processing, cash management processing, fixed asset processing, master processing and settlement processing. Therefore, it is possible to execute a business process common to different industries in the financial accounting business.

  Further, the basic business integrated application system according to the invention described in claim 5 is the invention described in claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein one of the plurality of business packages is for performing a management accounting business. Yes, as standard functions extracted to realize business processes that are common between different industries, cost element management processing, cost center management processing, profit center management processing, internal order management processing, and manufacturing order management processing It is characterized by including.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, the management accounting business is constructed by standard functions such as cost element management processing, cost center management processing, profit center management processing, internal order management processing, and manufacturing order management processing. Therefore, it is possible to execute a business process that is common among different industries in the management accounting business.

  Further, the basic business integration type application system according to the invention of claim 6 is the invention according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein one of the plurality of business packages is for carrying out a sales management business. Yes, as standard functions extracted to realize business processes that are common between different industries, order management processing, shipping management processing, billing management processing, inventory transfer processing, consignment processing, master processing, sales information report processing And sales plan processing.

  According to the invention described in claim 6, the sales management operations include order management processing, shipping management processing, billing management processing, inventory transfer processing, consignment processing, master processing, sales information report processing, and sales plan processing. Since it is constructed with standard functions, it is possible to execute business processes that are common among different industries in the sales management business.

  Further, the basic business integration type application system according to the invention of claim 7 is the invention according to claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein one of the plurality of business packages is for performing inventory / purchase management business. As standard functions extracted for realizing business processes that are common between different industries, purchasing management processing, inventory management processing, invoice verification processing, balance transfer processing, inventory evaluation adjustment processing, and purchase budget processing It is characterized by including.

  According to the invention described in claim 7, the inventory / purchase management business is constructed by standard functions such as purchase management processing, inventory management processing, invoice verification processing, balance transfer processing, inventory evaluation adjustment processing, and purchase budget processing. Therefore, it is possible to execute a business process that is common among different industries in the inventory / purchase management business.

  In addition, the basic business integration type application system according to the invention described in claim 8 is the invention described in claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein one of the plurality of business packages is for performing a project management business. Yes, it is characterized by including project management processing and network usage processing as standard functions extracted in order to realize business processes that are common between different industries.

  According to the invention described in claim 8, since the project management work is constructed by standard functions such as the project management process and the network use process, a business process that is common among different industries in the project management work is established. Can be carried out.

  Further, the basic business integration type application system according to the invention described in claim 9 is the invention described in claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein one of the plurality of business packages is for performing production planning / management work. Standard functions extracted to realize business processes that are common to different industries include master processing, sales business planning processing, standard planning processing, MRP processing, manufacturing instruction processing, and production analysis processing. It is characterized by.

  According to the invention described in claim 9, since the production planning / management work is constructed by standard functions such as master processing, sales business planning processing, standard planning processing, MRP processing, manufacturing instruction processing, and production analysis processing, Business processes that are common among different industries in the production planning and management work can be executed.

  Further, the basic business integrated application system according to the invention described in claim 10 is the invention described in claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein one of the plurality of business packages is for performing plant maintenance work. Yes, including standard location / equipment processing, work center processing, maintenance task list processing, maintenance planning processing, notification processing, and instruction processing as standard functions extracted to realize business processes that are common across different industries It is characterized by.

  According to the invention described in claim 10, since the plant maintenance work is constructed by standard functions such as functional place / equipment processing, work center processing, maintenance task list processing, maintenance plan processing, notification processing and instruction processing, A common business process among different industries in the plant maintenance work can be performed.

  In addition, the basic business integration type application system according to the invention of claim 11 is provided in the form of a plurality of business packages, and the enterprise basic business executed by the computer system is managed and integrated by the integrated database. Data input means for inputting data to an input sheet prepared for each transaction and data file conversion for converting the data input by the data input means into a data file of a predetermined format in the supporting core business integration type application system And batch input means for registering the contents of the data file in the integrated database and used in common between different transactions.

  According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, data input to a transaction can be registered in the integrated database by batch input means that are used in common between different transactions. There is no need to provide unique registration means.

  In addition, the basic business support method according to the invention of claim 12 is provided in the form of a plurality of business packages, and is a basic business support method for comprehensively supporting the basic business of a company executed by a computer system. The business process is performed according to a template obtained by combining standard functions extracted to realize a business process that is common among different industries among a plurality of standard functions provided by the business package. It is characterized by that.

  According to the invention described in claim 12, since a business process can be performed according to a template created using only standard functions prepared in advance in a business package, a function specific to an industry is added. The core business can be performed without extra development.

  In addition, the basic business support method according to the invention of claim 13 is provided in the form of a plurality of business packages, and is a basic business support method for comprehensively supporting the basic business of a company executed by a computer system. Among the standard functions provided by the business package, a standard function extracted for realizing a business process common to different industries, and an additional function for realizing a business process common to all industries, The business process is performed according to a template obtained by combining.

  According to the invention of the thirteenth aspect, it is possible to execute a common business process between different industries using only the standard function prepared in advance in the business package, and it is common to all industries not included in the standard function. Since the business process can be performed by an additional function, the amount of additional function required for creating a template can be minimized.

  In addition, the basic business support method according to the invention described in claim 14 is characterized in that, in the invention described in claim 13, an additional function for realizing a business process unique to a company is added to the template. And

  According to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, a business process unique to a company that is not included in the standard function can be performed by an additional function, and it is possible to flexibly cope with a different business for each company.

  In addition, the basic business support method according to the invention described in claim 15 is provided in the form of a plurality of business packages, and integrally manages and supports the core business of a company executed by a computer system using an integrated database. In the core business support method, a data input step for inputting data into an input sheet prepared for each transaction is different from a data file conversion step for converting data input in the data input step into a data file of a predetermined format. A batch input step of registering the contents of the data file in the integrated database by batch input means used in common between transactions.

  According to the fifteenth aspect of the present invention, data input to a transaction can be registered in the integrated database by batch input means that are used in common between different transactions. There is no need to provide unique registration means.

  Moreover, since the recording medium concerning invention of Claim 16 recorded the program which makes a computer perform the basic business support method described in Claims 12-15, by this, each process in Claims 12-15 is carried out to a computer. It can be executed.

  As described above, according to the basic business integration type application system (claims 1 to 10) and the basic business support method (claims 12 and 13) of the present invention, only the standard functions prepared in advance in the business package are provided. Can be used to perform business processes, so it is possible to perform mission-critical tasks without additional development such as adding industry-specific functions, greatly shortening the introduction period of the mission-critical integrated application system. There is an effect that can be done.

  In addition, since the addition of functions such as add-ons can be suppressed as much as possible, the development period and development costs associated with it can be reduced, and the majority of standard functions are included, so the vendor of mission-critical business integration applications (ERP packages) There is an effect that it is possible to flexibly cope with version upgrades.

  In addition, since most of the business processes are realized by standard functions, it is easy to limit the operation method, and an operation manual can be developed and provided to the user in a short period of time.

  In addition, according to the basic business integration type application system (claim 11) and the basic business support method (claim 15) of the present invention, input to a transaction is performed by batch input means commonly used between different transactions. Since it is possible to register the processed data in the integrated database, there is no need to individually provide a unique output interface for each transaction, and it is possible to improve the convenience for the user operation.

  Further, according to the recording medium of the present invention (claim 16), since the program for causing the computer to execute the above-mentioned basic business support method is recorded, it is possible to cause the computer to execute each process in the basic business support. There is an effect.

  Exemplary embodiments of a basic business integration type application system and a basic business support method according to the present invention will be explained below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a basic business integration type application system according to an embodiment. In FIG. 1, the integrated database 10 is a database in which various masters (customers, suppliers, items, slip data, etc.) of each company are registered, and the application server 20 mediates access to the integrated database 10. In addition, the ERP package is installed, and plays a role in response to a request for realizing login authentication from the outside via the network 9 and a function of the ERP package.

  The client machine 30 is a device for creating and referring to various data of the master and accessing the integrated database 10 and the application server 20 via the network 9. The client machine 30 also includes an ERP package. Is installed. The integrated database 10 is constructed on a storage device such as a large-capacity magnetic disk device, and the application server 20 and the client machine 30 have the same configuration as a conventional computer system. The network 9 is a LAN, WAN, Internet, or the like, and is a physical medium or system that transmits data using a common communication protocol such as TCP / IP.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a module group of an ERP package provided in the basic business integration type application system according to the present embodiment. Briefly explaining Fig. 2, sales management (as a module for realizing a system that builds the core business of logistics, in which materials are procured, products are produced, orders are received from customers, and shipments are made. There are SD: Sales & Distribution, Inventory / Purchase Management (MM), Production Management (PP).

  Modules for realizing a system that supports smooth production activities include quality management (QM: Quality Management) and plant maintenance (PM: Plant Maintenance). Modules for realizing an accounting system include financial accounting (FI), management accounting (CO), and financial management (TR: Treasury).

  In addition, a project management (PS) module for realizing a system for supporting individual project type activities from both logistic and accounting aspects, and for realizing systems such as payroll and human resource management. HR (Human Resource) module.

  In addition to this, a workflow module (WF: Work Flow) that realizes the function of the groupware can be used, and cooperation between business functions across applications can be easily established. These modules of the ERP package are basically designed to be used as standard functions in all industries.

  If the horizontal axis indicates such function-specific modules, the ERP package has the idea that in addition to this, necessary functions are arranged on the vertical axis for each industry. This is an industry-specific solution that generally provides automobiles, aviation / defense, banking, chemistry, consumer goods, health industry, high-tech, insurance, oil / gas, medicine, public, retail, communications, utilities, etc.

  From a different perspective, these module groups connect systems that support core business functions such as procurement, production, and sales / distribution to management systems such as financial accounting and management accounting. Furthermore, this is integrated with a system that manages resources such as people and machines necessary for the supply chain in an integrated manner, thereby realizing an integrated supply chain management system.

  The core business integrated application system according to the present embodiment is characterized in that each function selected by parameter setting is carefully selected in such an ERP package module.

  First, selection from a number of functions provided by the ERP package will be described. In general, the ERP package prepares in advance as a standard function an extremely large number of functions that are necessary for carrying out operations in accordance with the characteristics of the industry in various industries. When realizing individual systems, you can select the necessary parts according to your company's needs, minimizing the need for additional function development, and realizing the system with minimum time and cost. become able to.

  These various functions are widely used as standard functions by how the inventor has generalized individual function requirements while creating many systems with many companies so far. It has been built by continuously thinking about whether it can be used by other companies.

  For example, taking production management as an example, the production management method is how many complex products with many components are made, and whether they are made in a productive manner, starting from design, or On the other hand, the optimum method varies depending on several factors, such as how much standardized products are made and how high repeatability is made.

  In this case, the ERP standard package functions include production planning, MRP, material and parts ordering, inventory management and accounts payable processing, parts processing and assembly production management, manufacturing cost management, and product inventory management, orders, A series of functions from shipping to billing is prepared, and parameters are set for which functions and how to use each system in a table called a customization table.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a part of functions constructed by setting parameters in the basic business integration type application system according to the present embodiment. In particular, in FIG. 3, among the standard functions prepared for sales management (SD), which is one of the business modules as an example, the basic processing in the business process of order management, namely, order entry registration and order entry change -Lists optional items for deletion, order information search, order form registration by transaction form, order entry registration, orders and other functions.

  In this way, the inventor has found out the selection of functions that are essential in the business process from the functions prepared in advance, that is, functions that are required in any industry, and conventionally, it is different for each industry. It was transformed into a template and included. Therefore, the ERP package originally provided various functions prepared for dealing with business processes in many different industries, in other words, functions corresponding to the least common multiple of functions required in many industries. On the other hand, in the basic business integration type application system according to the present embodiment, a template is assembled by carefully selecting the functions required in any industry among the functions by using the greatest common denominator.

  When each company uses this template, its input / output form is different from that of a form that has been processed in each company, but the business process itself is not changed. In particular, in the ERP package, since masters such as business partners are registered in one integrated database, there is no problem in displaying a list of items to be input or selected on the input form as long as the master can be referred to. .

  In particular, since each function constituting this template is prepared as a standard in the ERP package, it is possible to upgrade the version of the ERP package on the vendor side without any trouble, and to quickly change the work changed by the version. Can be migrated. Moreover, since no extra development is required for version upgrade, the cost can be reduced.

  In addition to those shown in FIG. 3, for example, templates for the financial accounting package can be used for general ledger processing, accounts receivable management processing, accounts payable management processing, fund management processing, fixed asset processing, master processing, settlement processing, etc. A template for a management accounting package is constructed using standard functions, such as cost element management processing, cost center management processing, profit center management processing, internal order management processing, and manufacturing order management processing.

  Also, templates for sales management packages are built with standard functions such as order management processing, shipping management processing, billing management processing, inventory transfer processing, consignment processing, master processing, sales information report processing, and sales planning processing, -Build a business for purchasing management packages with standard functions such as purchasing management processing, inventory management processing, invoice verification processing, balance transfer processing, inventory evaluation adjustment processing, and purchase budget processing.

  In addition, a template for a project management package is constructed by standard functions such as project management processing and network use processing, and a template for a production plan / management package is created by master processing, sales business planning processing, standard planning processing, MRP processing, Built with standard functions such as manufacturing instruction processing and production analysis processing, and templates for plant maintenance packages, such as functional location / equipment processing, work center processing, maintenance task list processing, maintenance planning processing, notification processing, and order processing Build by function.

  Next, a description will be given of a core business support tool for realizing an insufficient function, that is, a function conventionally developed by an add-on, with a template configured with such standard functions. In the basic business integration type application system according to the present embodiment, a general-purpose batch input tool, a general-purpose batch output tool, and an accounting data batch check tool are prepared as basic business support tools. Below, the outline function of these tools is explained in order.

(General-purpose batch input tool)
First, the general-purpose batch input tool will be described. General-purpose batch input refers to input information of spreadsheets created with general-purpose spreadsheet software (Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Lotus 1-2-3, etc.) running on the client machine 30 in the integrated database 10 It is a tool to register. In particular, the conventional batch input tool provided by ERP vendors, etc. was prepared as a different program for each transaction, and it was necessary to start a program corresponding to the transaction one by one. -The tool is characterized by operating as a common registration program for all transactions. In other words, only by preparing a spreadsheet sheet for each transaction, registration in the integrated database 10 can be performed with this one general-purpose batch input tool.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure for performing general-purpose batch input processing. First, the user acquires a spreadsheet sheet prepared for a desired transaction to be a target of batch input (step S101).

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a transaction in which a spreadsheet sheet for batch input is prepared. In step S101, the user selects a desired one from, for example, the transactions shown in FIG. This spreadsheet may be downloaded from the application server 20 every time the user selects it, or the client machine 30 may acquire all the spreadsheets from the application server 20 in advance.

  Next, the user inputs necessary items (data) for registration in the integrated database 10 in accordance with the acquired spreadsheet (step S102). FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the acquired spreadsheet, and particularly shows a spreadsheet for performing customer / item information master registration.

  When the input to the predetermined cell of the spreadsheet sheet shown in FIG. 6 is completed, the user executes a conversion file generation process (step S103). The conversion file generation process is a process for outputting the contents of the spreadsheet sheet to an intermediate file (corresponding to the conversion file) having a common format between different transactions. By using it, only the contents of the cells in the spreadsheet sheet are sequentially fetched, converted into ASCII code data, and output to a text file. Note that the execution of the macro function is performed, for example, by pressing a button 100 in the drawing.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the contents of the generated conversion file. Then, the user activates the general-purpose batch input tool, designates a conversion file as shown in FIG. 7, and registers the contents of the spreadsheet sheet in the integrated database 10 (step S104). FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a general-purpose batch input tool display screen. In the display example shown in FIG. 8, the user designates the file name of the conversion file in the input box 200 and then instructs general-purpose batch input processing.

  This general-purpose batch input process is particularly useful for master transfer and balance transfer when an ERP package is introduced. It can also be used when importing data from other systems and customizing work.

  Further, since this general-purpose batch input tool can be used in common between different transactions, it is not necessary to develop and use a tool for each transaction, and convenience for user operations is achieved.

(General-purpose batch output tool)
Next, a general-purpose batch output tool will be described. The general-purpose batch output is a tool for downloading registered contents of the integrated database 10 to the client machine 30. As processing, first, by inputting the name of the integrated database to be extracted on the general-purpose batch output tool, a list of names of tables to be extracted this time is displayed. Then, an item for which condition input is to be performed and an item to be extracted are selected, and processing is executed. The extracted items and the like are obtained by a text file, and the contents of the text file can be confirmed using spreadsheet software or the like.

(Accounting data batch check tool)
Next, the accounting data batch check tool will be described. The accounting data batch check is a tool for confirming whether there is an error in the posted accounting document. As processing, first, the condition for checking which accounting slip is input on the accounting data batch check application is input. The error result is obtained by a text file, and the contents of the text file can be confirmed by displaying a list with a spreadsheet software or the like.

(Common operations such as core business support tools)
In addition, on each application that is the above-described core business support tool or on each application of each ERP package that is introduced in the core business integrated application system according to the present embodiment, various types for making the operation easier for the user Ingenuity is given.

  First of all, a device that simplifies copying and pasting that is frequently performed is implemented. This is done by tracing the character to be copied with the mouse while pressing the left button according to the settings of each application, and releasing the left button when the tracing is finished. Then, the user moves the mouse cursor to the place where the user wants to paste (paste), presses the left button once at that location, and finally presses the right button to paste the character traced earlier.

  Also, input support for input items is realized. This is to automatically move to the next input item when the required number of input characters is reached when inputting alphanumeric characters or the like on the input form. When this setting is made, for example, when a 2-digit code is entered in a 2-digit code entry field, the cursor automatically moves to the next input item. As a result, input errors by the user can be reduced, and part of the cursor movement operation is omitted, so that data can be input quickly.

  In addition, search condition input support in search processing for the integrated database 10 and the like is realized. In this case, when the search condition to be input is unknown, a special icon button appears on the right side by placing the mouse on the input item, and the search help is displayed by clicking the icon button. This search help displays a list of codes and the like that can be input in the input item, and can be selected from the list.

  Furthermore, as a search condition input support, a partial match search is also possible. In this case, by inputting “* to *” in an item to be searched, partial matches are returned in a list. For example, when searching for a customer whose name includes “ABCD”, by inputting “* ABCD *”, a partial match search result is displayed. Also, in this case, if “ABCD *” is entered, the customer code whose name begins with “ABCD” is searched, and if “* ABCD” is entered, the customer code whose name ends with “ABCD” is searched. To do.

It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the basic business integration type application system concerning embodiment. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the module group of the ERP package provided in the basic business integration type application system concerning embodiment. It is a figure which shows a part of function constructed | assembled by parameter setting in the basic business integration type application system concerning embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure for performing a general purpose batch input process in the basic business integration type application system concerning embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the transaction in which the spreadsheet for batch input was prepared in the basic business integration type application system concerning embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the acquired spreadsheet sheet in the basic business integration type application system concerning embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the content of the produced | generated conversion file in the basic business integrated type application system concerning embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen of a general-purpose batch input tool in the core business integration type application system according to the embodiment. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the structure of a general ERP package. It is a table | surface which shows the general business function with which many ERP packages are equipped normally.

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Claims (16)

In a core business integration type application system that is provided in the form of a plurality of business packages and supports the core business of a company that is executed by a computer system in an integrated manner,
Extracting a standard function for realizing a business process that is common among different industries from a plurality of standard functions provided by the business package, and performing the business process only by a combination of the extracted standard functions A key business integration type application system that is characterized. In a core business integration type application system that is provided in the form of a plurality of business packages and supports the core business of a company that is executed by a computer system in an integrated manner,
Among the standard functions provided by the business packages, a standard function extracted to realize a business process common to different industries, and an additional function for realizing a business process common to all industries, A basic business integration type application system characterized in that the common business process and the business type specific business process are executed in combination.   The core business integrated application system according to claim 2, further comprising an additional function for realizing a business process unique to the company.   One of the plurality of business packages is for performing a financial accounting business, and as a standard function extracted to realize a business process common to different industries, a general ledger process, an accounts receivable management process, The basic business integration type application system according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that it includes accounts payable management processing, cash management processing, fixed asset processing, master processing and settlement processing.   One of the plurality of business packages is for carrying out management accounting business. Cost element management processing and cost center management processing are extracted as standard functions extracted for realizing a business process common to different industries. 4. The basic business integration type application system according to claim 1, wherein the profit center management process, the internal order management process, and the manufacturing order management process are included.   One of the plurality of business packages is for carrying out sales management business. As standard functions extracted to realize a business process common to different industries, order management processing, shipping management processing, billing 4. The basic business integration type application system according to claim 1, 2 or 3, comprising management processing, stock transfer processing, consignment processing, master processing, sales information report processing, and sales planning processing.   One of the plurality of business packages is for carrying out inventory / purchase management business. Purchasing management processing and inventory management processing are standard functions extracted to realize a business process common to different industries. 4. The basic business integration type application system according to claim 1, 2 or 3, further comprising: invoice verification processing, balance transfer processing, inventory evaluation adjustment processing, and purchase budget processing.   One of the plurality of business packages is for performing project management business, and includes project management processing and network use processing as standard functions extracted to realize a business process common to different industries. 4. The basic business integration type application system according to claim 1, 2, or 3.   One of the plurality of business packages is for carrying out production planning / management work, and master processing, sales business planning processing as standard functions extracted to realize a business process common to different industries. 4. The basic business integration type application system according to claim 1, comprising: a standard planning process, an MRP (Material Requirements Planning) process, a manufacturing instruction process, and a production analysis process.   One of the plurality of business packages is for carrying out plant maintenance work. As standard functions extracted in order to realize a business process common to different industries, functional place / equipment processing, work center processing 4. The basic business integration type application system according to claim 1, 2 or 3, further comprising: maintenance task list processing, maintenance planning processing, notification processing, and instruction processing. In a core business integration type application system that is provided in the form of a plurality of business packages and manages and supports the core business of a company executed by a computer system in an integrated manner by an integrated database,
A data input means for inputting data into an input sheet prepared for each transaction;
Data file conversion means for converting the data input by the data input means into a data file of a predetermined format;
Batch input means for registering the contents of the data file in the integrated database and used in common between different transactions;
Core business integrated application system characterized by having Provided in the form of a plurality of business packages, and in a core business support method for comprehensively supporting the core business of a company executed by a computer system,
Of the plurality of standard functions provided by the business package, the business process is performed according to a template obtained by combining standard functions extracted in order to realize a business process common to different industries. Basic business support method characterized by Provided in the form of a plurality of business packages, and in a core business support method for comprehensively supporting the core business of a company executed by a computer system,
Among the standard functions provided by the business package, standard functions extracted to realize a business process that is common among different industries, additional functions for realizing a business process common to all industries, A basic business support method, wherein the business process is performed according to a template obtained by combining the two.   14. The basic business support method according to claim 13, wherein an additional function for realizing a business process unique to a company is added to the template. In a core business support method that is provided in the form of a plurality of business packages and that manages and supports the core business of a company executed by a computer system in an integrated manner using an integrated database,
A data entry step for entering data into an input sheet prepared for each transaction;
A data file conversion step for converting the data input in the data input step into a data file of a predetermined format;
A batch input step of registering the contents of the data file in the integrated database by batch input means used in common between different transactions;
Basic business support method characterized by including   A computer-readable recording medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute each step of the core business support method according to any one of claims 12 to 15.

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