Erp Systems

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ERP Systems

Introduction:

Enterprise Resource Planning (E.R.P) systems are the backbone of today’s highly integrated and complex process in an enterprise. This software package automates and streamlines the information and work flow of the company thereby increasing the productivity and efficiency. These software packages are developed with high end programming languages with the aim of providing an easy graphical user interface to accomplish a task or workflow. Every ERP system has its prerequisite requirements for installation and configurations. Based on factors like cost, operating systems, industry and requirement ERP system can be categorized into three basic types:

1. Generic Package: This software suite has basic functioning and development modules which are used to performed defined work task within the enterprise. They are developed, tested and made ready to use. .( What is ERP?)

2. Pre-configured suite: They are the tailored made according to application and requirements which are industry specific. They are generally used in small manufacturing enterprises. .( What is ERP?)

3. Customized Suite: Major fortune 500 companies use these suites as they can be moulded and tweaked to basic level of a complex operation processes. They serve a purpose to automated work flow in operations and finance to improve performance and competitive edge. (What is ERP?)

Each of the above types has common intersections like development language, operating system, basic functional and operation modules which make it universal and compatible to use....