ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning
By ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) is meant far-reaching, cost-effective enterprise planning and control software. ERP systems offer a wide range of functions, and are built on the classic planning, production and management system (PPS systems), which again derive from the MRP-II concept. With ERP systems, holistic observation of enterprise processes in the system is supported.
Brief description
Important modules of the ERP system are:
- accounting of finances and fixed assets
- cost and benefit accounting
- personnel management
- quality management
- maintenance management
- enterprise planning
ERP-II Systems is an expanded level of the ERP System, having the following modules in addition:
- E-Commerce
- E-Procurement
- Supply Chain Management (SCM)
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Application
Technical characteristics of today's ERP systems include: integration, standardization, modular structures, Client-Server architecture.
Successful ERP system bidders are: SAP, Baan, Oracle, PeopleSoft, J.D. Edwards, etc. Opportunities are seen in new modules and subject areas, such as Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Supply Chain Management (SCM), E-Business and the like.