Int. J. Business Information Systems, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2007 99 Copyright © 2007 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. Development of HR module in ERP for IB thermal power station: a case study Sanjib K. Jena* IB Power Station, IB Valley, Jharsuguda, Orissa, India E-mail: sanjb.jena@opgc.co.in *Corresponding author Sarada Baboo Department of Computer Science and Application, Sambalpur University, Burla, Orissa, India E-mail: sarada_baboo@indiatimes.com Srikanta Patnaik Department of Information and Communication Technology, F. M. University, Balasore, Orissa, India E-mail: patnaik_srikanta@yahoo.co.in Abstract: This paper reports the implementation of HR module in Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) at IB Thermal Power Station (IBTPS). This paper covers the methodology adopted in implementing the module in ERP besides highlighting the structure of the organisation, study and scope of various HR activities. This paper includes the Data Flow Diagram and Business Mapping Report (BMR) of the processes involved and describes each activity in detail and its solution in ERP. This paper also highlights the configuration and technical implantation of the solution and post implementation experiences. At the end, this paper discusses the limitations and the future directions. Keywords: Business Mapping Report; BMR; Data Flow Diagram; Enterprise Resources Planning; ERP; Human Resource Information Systems; HRIS. Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Jena, S.K., Baboo, S. and Patnaik, S. (2007) ‘Development of HR module in ERP for IB thermal power station: a case study’, Int. J. Business Information Systems, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp.99–125. Biographical notes: Sanjib K. Jena received a BE in Electrical Engineering from Utkal University in 1992 and an ME in Communication System Engineering from Sambalpur University in 2005. Currently, he is working as Deputy Manager in IB Thermal Power Station and working on reengineering of the power plant operations. He is having more than ten years of experience in reengineering operation of 210 MW Thermal Power Plant. Sarada Baboo received an MCA from NIT, Rourkela in 1986. She has served in NIC under the Department of Electronics as Scientific Officer from 1987 to 1992. Currently, she is working as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of