The initials ERP originated as an extension of MRP (material
requirements planning; later manufacturing resource planning) and CIM
(Computer Integrated Manufacturing). It was introduced by research and
analysis firm Gartner in 1990. ERP systems now attempt to cover all
basic functions of an enterprise, regardless of the organization's
business or charter. Non-manufacturing businesses, non-profit
organizations and governments now all use ERP systems.
To be considered an ERP system, a software package must provide the
function of at least two systems. For example, a software package that
provides both payroll and accounting functions could technically be
considered an ERP software package
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.
Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enterprise_resource_planning
Friday, January 23, 2009
ERP terminology
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is an enterprise-wide information
system designed to coordinate all the resources, information, and
activities needed to complete business processes such as order
fulfillment or billing.
ERP system supports most of the business system that maintains in a
single database the data needed for a variety of business functions such
as Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Financials, Projects, Human
Resources and Customer Relationship Management.
An ERP system is based on a common database and a modular software
design. The common database can allow every department of a business to
store and retrieve information in real-time. The information should be
reliable, accessible, and easily shared. The modular software design
should mean a business can select the modules they need, mix and match
modules from different vendors, and add new modules of their own to
improve business performance.
Ideally, the data for the various business functions are integrated. In
practice the ERP system may comprise a set of discrete applications,
each maintaining a discrete data store within one physical database
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enterprise_resource_planning
system designed to coordinate all the resources, information, and
activities needed to complete business processes such as order
fulfillment or billing.
ERP system supports most of the business system that maintains in a
single database the data needed for a variety of business functions such
as Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Financials, Projects, Human
Resources and Customer Relationship Management.
An ERP system is based on a common database and a modular software
design. The common database can allow every department of a business to
store and retrieve information in real-time. The information should be
reliable, accessible, and easily shared. The modular software design
should mean a business can select the modules they need, mix and match
modules from different vendors, and add new modules of their own to
improve business performance.
Ideally, the data for the various business functions are integrated. In
practice the ERP system may comprise a set of discrete applications,
each maintaining a discrete data store within one physical database
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enterprise_resource_planning
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