Aligning the supply chain operations reference (SCOR) model with enterprise applications

Success in supply chain management (SCM) is dependent on how well the complex web of processes, technology and behaviors are engaged to meet strategic objectives. Successful results require that value chains integrate and jointly manage business processes. In this research, a state-of-the-art enterprise business process framework is derived from the standard software technologies, called Enterprise Applications (EA). EAs, such as ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), SCM and e-commerce systems, enable both internal and extended enterprise integration. An enterprise that runs on ORACLE Applications (e-Business Suite), for example, gathers, evaluates, processes and disseminates data based on the business process logic configured in the specific implementation.