Musaji Y.F. Integrated Auditing of ERP Systems

Wiley, 2002. — 289 p. — ISBN: 0-471-23518-0.Practical guidelines for assessing and managing the risk factors in ERP systems ERP systems promise revolutionary integration of a business’s transactions–eliminating errors, improving efficiency, and offering employees universal access to information. Without proper implementation and maintenance, however, ERP systems can too easily become the 800-pound gorilla in the room, accomplishing little more than trading one set of problems for another. Integrated Auditing of ERP Systems providesIT managers a hands-on, practical guide to reducing risk and operating ERP systems effectively.IT auditing expert Yusufali Musaji presents a structured methodology for managing risks in ERP systems and helpful auditing techniques to ensure their effectiveness.This one-of-a-kind instruction:
Breaks the ERP life cycle into six comprehensible steps
Explains the complex multilayered structure of data
Identifies risks to operational efficiency and data integrity
Maps how to conduct an integrated ERP audit
Includes a chapter on minimizing SAP-specific risksIS auditors, IT managers, and chief security officers will find Integrated Auditing of ERP Systems to be an invaluable resource.