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Development of the IT market

Kirchmer, 2009

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Mapping between Reference model and Enterprise model

Business needs

ERP system capabilities

Comparing and finding differences

Deciding for an alternative possibility

Adaptation of an ERP system

Adaptation of business processes

Combining ERP with other solutions

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Reference models

Reference models are generic conceptual models that formalize recommended practices for a certain domain.• Representation of best practices• Universal applicability• Reusability

Types of reference models:• Industry• Software• Procedural• Company

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• general overview of purchase processes• detailed level of purchase posting transactions

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Purchase reference model(business view)

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Purchase posting reference model(technical view)

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The use of Reference model in business process redesign• presentation of requisition business process

within a trading company• business process redesign based on purchase

reference model

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Purchase requisitions business process

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Purchase requisitions business process redesign

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