This article explains what an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system actually is and what it does. And most importantly, why do I need it in this series of articles?
The relationship is very simple, an ERP system is a software solution that is used to control business processes and to run them automatically. Everything that exists in the company, i.e. employees, products, articles and capital, is controlled and managed by this system.
In order to accomplish all of this, such a system is divided into different areas:
- Merchandise management – everything that can be found in the area of purchasing, warehouse, production, QA, service, etc.
- Distribution – Everything that is needed to sell
- Finance – How does the money come in and where does it end up at the end, with all account postings and many more – This is not always part of an ERP system, but very often
- Research and development – here above all project management with connection to the budget – is also usually an optional component of an ERP system
- Personnel management – from time recording to employee development plans – is actually always an additional module
If I put all of these modules together, I can control my entire company. And if you look closely, you can see that the various process areas from earlier articles can also be found in all these modules.
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