Assignment #1

In Assignment 1, we will investigate various aspects of 3 different business enterprises. First, we will look at a
small enterprise called Local Bikes Inc. using software developed by students in the MIS Masters Degree
program at UHCL. We also will look at a medium size company called Almika Heating using SAP Business
ByDesign software. We also will look at a large multinational company called Global Bikes, Inc.

Review all available materials (online or from textbook authors) about Global Bike Incorporated,
Almika, and Local Bikes.

Read chapter 1 text material from Magal and Word.

Review available materials about navigating around the "SAP - Easy Access" interface and the SAP
Business ByDesign interface.

Create a MS Word document which will contain 4 sections. In section 1 of the document, we will describe
basic entities from Local Bikes. Log into Local Bikes as employee 101 101\Baker

From the Infrastructure Work Center, display a list of Employees of Local Bikes.
Specifically, display information about the employee 1## (where ## is your 2 digit number).
From the Infrastructure Work Center, display a list of customers used by Local Bikes.
Specifically, display information about a customer number ## (your 2 digit number).
From the Infrastructure Work Center, display a list of materials sold by Local Bikes.
Specifically, display information about product 148.

For section 2 of the document, we will describe basic entities from Almika, Inc. Log in to Almika using SAP
Business ByDesign. Fix the interface if necessary. Change your password as directed.
Get a list of suppliers used by Almika, Inc. from the Business Partners Data Work Center.
(Specifically, get information about AMS, Inc. including location and primary contact person)
Get a list of customers (accounts) from the Business Partners Data Work Center.
(Specifically, get information about Low Heating and Cooling. Include address and primary contact)
Get a list of Employees from the Self Service Work Center.
(Specifically, get information about employee E06## [your 2 digit number]. Include name and address)
Get a list of products offered by Almika, Inc. from the Products and Services work center. (Specifically,
get information about product P100129 a steel cylinder used in heating systems

For section 3 of the document, we will describe basic entities from Global Bikes. Log in to UHCL SAP ERP
Global Bikes 2.0 client. Fix the interface if necessary. Change your password as directed.

display a list of YOUR suppliers and specific information about the closest vendor to GBI's
Dallas plant (hint: Irving, TX is very close to Dallas, TX)
display a list of YOUR customers and specific information about a retail seller in Atlanta, Georgia
display a list of YOUR Products and specific information about a product sold by GBI and
specifically designed for women.

For section 4 of the document, describe similarities and differences between Global Bike Incorporated, and
Almika Inc. In this discussion, include organizational structure, types of customers, types of products, and
location of facilities. Submit your document to fulfill Assignment 1 in Blackboard.