E.R.P Solutions

The term ERP implies as systems designed to plan and make optimum use of enterprise-wide resources. Although ERP initially originated only in the manufacturing environment, today's use of the term ERP systems has much broader scope. ERP systems are designed to cover all the basic functions of an organization, regardless of the organization's business or charter. Business, non-profit organizations, nongovernmental organizations, governments, and other large entities utilize ERP systems.

An ERP system is a software package, which would provide functionality in a single package that would normally be covered by two or more systems. Technically, a software package that provides both payroll and accounting functions would be considered an ERP software package.

ERP eliminates the use of two or more independent applications designed for different purposes and replace these with a single system instead of two or more. Which makes it easier to maintain and better reporting capabilities as all data is stored at a centralized location in one database.

However, the term is typically reserved for larger, more broadly based applications. The introduction of an ERP system to replace two or more independent applications eliminates the need for external interfaces previously required between systems, and provides additional benefits that range from standardization and lower maintenance (one system instead of two or more) to easier and/or greater reporting capabilities (as all data is typically kept in one database).

Examples of modules in an ERP which formerly would have been stand-alone applications include: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Financials, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Human Resources, Warehouse Management and Decision Support System.