what is an ERP?????

[Former Member]

Hi Experts....

can u tell me wat is an ERP exactly???????

Thank you

[Former Member]

ERP stands for Enterprise Resource Planning. ERP is a way to integrate the data and processes of an organization into one single system. Usually ERP systems will have many components including hardware and software, in order to achieve integration, most ERP systems use a unified database to store data for various functions found throughout the organization.

The term ERP originally referred to how a large organization planned to use organizational wide resources. In the past, ERP systems were used in larger more industrial types of companies. However, the use of ERP has changed and is extremely comprehensive, today the term can refer to any type of company, no matter what industry it falls in. In fact, ERP systems are used in almost any type of organization - large or small.

In order for a software system to be considered ERP, it must provide an organization with functionality for two or more systems. While some ERP packages exist that only cover two functions for an organization (QuickBooks: payroll & accounting), most ERP systems cover several functions.

Today's ERP systems can cover a wide range of functions and integrate them into one unified database. For instance, functions such as Human Resources, Supply Chain Management, Customer Relations Management, Financials, Manufacturing functions and Warehouse Management functions were all once stand alone software applications, usually housed with their own database and network, today, they can all fit under one umbrella - the ERP system.

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atanu

[Former Member]

Hi Iliyas,

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) covers the techniques and concepts employed for the integrated management of businesses as a whole, from the viewpoint of the effective use of management resources, to improve the efficiency of an enterprise. ERP packages are integrated (covering all business functions) software packages that support the above ERP concepts.

Originally, ERP packages were targeted at the manufacturing industry, and consisted mainly of functions for planning and managing core businesses such as sales management, production management, accounting and financial affairs, etc. However, in recent years, adaptation not only to the manufacturing industry, but also to diverse types of industry has become possible and the expansion of implementation and use has been progressing on a global level.

ERP software is designed to model and automate many of the basic processes of a company, from finance to the shop floor, with the goal of integrating information across the company and eliminating complex, expensive links between computer systems that were never meant to talk to each other.

Hope this helps.

Regards

Tushar

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[Former Member]

Hi

ERP (enterprise resource planning) is an industry term for the broad set of activities supported by multi-module application software that helps a manufacturer or other business manage the important parts of its business, including product planning, parts purchasing, maintaining inventories, interacting with suppliers, providing customer service, and tracking orders. ERP can also include application modules for the finance and human resources aspects of a business. Typically, an ERP system uses or is integrated with a relational database system. The deployment of an ERP system can involve considerable business process analysis, employee retraining, and new work procedures.

SAP,Oracle apps,Peoplesoft,Baan were the popular ERP packages available in the market.

Thanks,

Usha.

[Former Member]

http://erp.ittoolbox.com/documents/popular-q-and-a/what-is-erp-1630#

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http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_an_ERP_and_how_is_it_useful_to_any_company_when_implemented

[Former Member]

ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) is a tool to integrate the process of an enterprise to better utilize the resources for planning.

Like in a company you automate the processes through ERP so that redundancy can be avoided to yeild better results.

do you have any specific questions?- welcome

[Former Member]

can i have sume details abut ERP?????

[Former Member]

Hi,

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems integrate (or attempt to integrate) all data and processes of an organization into a unified system. A typical ERP system will use multiple components of computer software and hardware to achieve the integration. A key ingredient of most ERP systems is the use of a unified database to store data for the various system modules.

Ideally, ERP delivers a single database that contains all data for the software modules, which would include:

<b>Manufacturing </b>

Engineering, Bills of Material, Scheduling, Capacity, Workflow Management, Quality Control, Cost Management, Manufacturing Process, Manufacturing Projects, Manufacturing Flow

<b>Supply Chain Management </b>

Inventory, Order Entry, Purchasing, Product Configurator, Supply Chain Planning, Supplier Scheduling, Inspection of goods, Claim Processing, Commission Calculation

<b>Financials </b>

General Ledger, Cash Management, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets

Projects

Costing, Billing, Time and Expense, Activity Management

<b>Human Resources </b>

Human Resources, Payroll, Training, Time & Attendance, Benefits

<b>Customer Relationship Management </b>

Sales and Marketing, Commissions, Service, Customer Contact and Call Center support

<b>Data Warehouse </b>

and various Self-Service interfaces for Customers, Suppliers, and Employees

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jehade

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Enterprise Resource Planning