Thursday, June 05, 2025
Date: 05-06-2025
Time: 12.00 PM to 1.00 PM
Venue: Seminar Hall, Dr. D. Y Patil B School
Resource Person: Ms. Nancy Mary Prakash
Education and Knowledge Lead
Acxiom Consulting
Participants: PGDM and PGDM Global Students and Faculty
Faculty Coordinator: Dr. Rashmi Paranjape, Mrs. Pinki Kumari
Organizer: Center of Quality Assurance
Objectives: To introduce students to SAP by providing a clear understanding of its key features and functionalities, demonstrating its significance in streamlining business operations and supporting startups. The session aimed to bridge the gap between academic learning and practical industry applications, equipping students with knowledge about ERP systems as vital tools for enhancing business efficiency and advancing their professional careers.
Detail Report:
As part of the Diksharambh 2025–27 induction program, Dr. D. Y. Patil B-School was delighted to welcome Ms. Nancy M. Prakash conducted the session on 5th June 2025The session began with a cordial felicitation by Dr. Sheetal Darekar, Head of Placements, followed by a brief yet insightful account of Ms. Nancy M. Prakash professional experience. The event was attended by the newly inducted PGDM and PGDM Global Batch of 2025–27, faculty members, and staff.
Ms. Nancy Prakash Enlightened the session by leading the global business giants' software SAP S4 HANA. She provided an overview of the software’s key features and explained how it supports business operations, startups, and professional growth. The session emphasized the relevance of SAP S/4HANA in aligning academic knowledge with real-world professional applications. The goal was to offer students a comprehensive understanding of ERP systems, positioning them as essential tools for both business efficiency and career development.
Key Highlights:
1. SAP Business Application
SAP business applications streamline processes such as vendor management, purchasing, sales, accounting, and finance across various types of businesses. By automating these functions, SAP significantly reduces the need for manual work, minimizing human error and increasing overall efficiency in operations.
2. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
ERP integrates core business functions—such as finance, HR, sales, inventory, procurement, and customer service—into a single system. It uses a centralized database to ensure data accuracy and real-time access across departments. ERP operates through modular structures, allowing businesses to implement only the needed functions.
3. Achieve seamless operations
By automating processes, ERP reduces manual work, errors, and operational delays. Real-time data and reporting enhance decision-making, while cross-department integration ensures smooth coordination—for example, sales orders automatically update inventory and finance records. ERP systems significantly boost efficiency, data accuracy, collaboration, and scalability, making them essential for modern business growth and agility.
4. Troubleshoot efficiently
Modern business systems and strategic planning make it easy to detect, analyze, and resolve hurdles early. This prevents small issues from becoming big problems and ensures the organization remains resilient, agile, and competitive. This proactive approach helps maintain smooth business operations, enhances customer trust, and preserves the organization’s brand image.
5. Domain Specification
SAP supports business functions across all major domains through its modular system. Each module is tightly integrated with others, allowing seamless data flow and process optimization across the organization. Finance & Accounting (FI/CO Module), Sales & Distribution (SD Module), Materials Management (MM Module), Production Planning (PP Module), Human Capital Management (HCM Module), Customer Relationship Management (CRM Module), Project System (PS Module), SAP S/4HANA.
6. Benefits of using SAP /ERP
SAP enhances business operations by increasing productivity through process automation and streamlined workflows. It enables cost savings by reducing manual errors and optimizing resource use. SAP improves customer satisfaction (CS) with better order management and service. Its advanced forecasting tools support data-driven decision-making for future planning. The system is highly scalable, adapting to growing business needs, while ensuring robust data security to protect sensitive information. SAP offers real-time visibility into operations, supports mobility with access from anywhere, and provides the flexibility to customize processes according to business requirements.
7. Message to Students
Students are aware of the real work culture. The SAP ERP session has provided them valuable insights into how integrated business systems drive efficiency, accuracy, and growth across industries. Understanding ERP tools like SAP will equip you to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and real-world business challenges. Embrace these skills to enhance your career prospects and contribute effectively to any organization’s success in today’s digital economy. They have visibility to plan their additional course for their future growth. Students were encouraged to ask questions and share career concerns.
Outcomes of the Session:
Gained a clear understanding of how ERP systems like SAP integrate various business functions.
Learned the role of SAP in improving operational efficiency, reducing manual work, and enhancing data accuracy. Practical sales techniques and CRM strategies.
Recognized the career opportunities and skills needed to work with ERP systems in the corporate world.
Motivation to explore careers in sales, marketing, and property management.
Appreciated the importance of real-time data, forecasting, and decision-making in businesses.
Motivated to explore ERP tools further to enhance professional competence and employability.
Ms. Nancy Prakash’s visit to Dr. D. Y. Patil B-School, as part of the Diksharambh 2025 induction program, proved to be a highly inspiring and impactful event for the PGDM and PGDM Global Batch of 2025–27. Beyond being just a motivational talk, the session provided valuable practical insights into the role of SAP ERP in organizations. Her message strongly resonated with the students, laying a solid foundation for their academic pursuits and motivating them to chase their ambitions with dedication and clarity. The session highlighted that with the right attitude and effort, dreams can indeed be turned into reality.