Practical Application of the SAP ERP Information System in the Innovative Teaching Process of the Controlling of a Manufacturing Company

The educational process in schools often brings with it courses which are not very interesting for students. Therefore, it is necessary to constantly innovate the educational process, to find new opportunities for students to interact, and to move beyond their limits of knowledge, for example, through information systems. Information systems represent a variety of possibilities for innovation, depending on the type of information and communication technologies used in the educational process. This article refers to the application of information systems, namely the ERP system from the company SAP, the SAP CO module, within the scope of the course Controlling of a Manufacturing Company. The aim of the innovation is to increase students interest in the course and, at the same time, to increase their practical experience in the field of enterprise information systems, which is beneficial for both sides - students and future employees on one hand, and their potential employers on the other.