The ERP unit manages and develops EPFL’s SAP systems. It ensures the reliability and performance of the platforms used in the areas of finance, human resources, purchasing, logistics and management control.
Main activities
Operation of SAP systems
- administration, maintenance, and supervision of security and performance.
Business process development
- analysis, design and implementation of improvements in conjunction with the relevant departments.
User support
- functional and technical assistance, documentation, training and change management.
Digital transformation
- management of the Nexus programme for migration to SAP S/4HANA, redesign and optimisation of institutional processes.
Interoperability
- integration with other systems and third-party solutions.
Quality and innovation
- guaranteeing data security and traceability, technology watch and exploration of new SAP functionalities.
Tools
Development teams use various industry standards, depending on the technologies and languages used. Below is a non-exhaustive list of the tools used :
- SAP HANA Studio
- SAP ABAP Workbench
- Eclipse
- Microsoft Visual Studio
- PO/PI: data exchange platform
Solutions
- SAP ECC module HCM (PA, PY, OM, PT,LSO)
- SAP ECC, Modules: FI (AP, AR, AA, GL,TV), CO, FM, PS, SD, MM, TR, PM)
- OpenText, Employee File Managment, VIM, Capture
- SuccessFactor : Recruting
- SuccessFactor : Objectives et performance
- SuccessFactor : Compensation
- SuccessFactor : Learning