Erp
ERP SYSTEM
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems integrate (or attempt to integrate) all data and processes of an organization into a unified system
Definitions
Rosemann (1999) described the ERP system as packaged (but customisable) software applications, which manage data from various organizational activities and provide a fully integrated solution to major organizational data management problems. They provide for both the core administrative functions, such as human resource management and accounting, as well as integrated modules which can be selected to support key business processes, such as warehousing, production and client management.
O’Leary defined ERP system as “computer-based systems designed to process anorganization’s transactions and facilitate integrated and real-time planning, production,and customer response.”
He concluded the following characteristics of ERP system:
ERP systems are packaged software designed for a client server environment, whether traditional or web-based.
ERP systems integrate the majority of a business’s processes.
ERP systems process a large majority of an organization’s transactions.
ERP systems use an enterprise-wide database that typically stores each piece of data once.
ERP systems allow access to the data in real time.
In some cases, ERP allows an integration of transaction processing and planning activities (e.g., production planning).
support for multiple currencies and languages (critical for multinational companies); support for specific industries (e.g., SAP supports a wide range of industries,including oil and gas, health care, chemicals, and banking);
ability to customize without programming (e.g., switch setting).
Why Need ERP System?
The company relied on various computer systems for different functions and due to this there was a lack of integration. This resulted in data having to be entered manually more than once and often led to the risk of dirty data. As a
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems integrate (or attempt to integrate) all data and processes of an organization into a unified system
Definitions
Rosemann (1999) described the ERP system as packaged (but customisable) software applications, which manage data from various organizational activities and provide a fully integrated solution to major organizational data management problems. They provide for both the core administrative functions, such as human resource management and accounting, as well as integrated modules which can be selected to support key business processes, such as warehousing, production and client management.
O’Leary defined ERP system as “computer-based systems designed to process anorganization’s transactions and facilitate integrated and real-time planning, production,and customer response.”
He concluded the following characteristics of ERP system:
ERP systems are packaged software designed for a client server environment, whether traditional or web-based.
ERP systems integrate the majority of a business’s processes.
ERP systems process a large majority of an organization’s transactions.
ERP systems use an enterprise-wide database that typically stores each piece of data once.
ERP systems allow access to the data in real time.
In some cases, ERP allows an integration of transaction processing and planning activities (e.g., production planning).
support for multiple currencies and languages (critical for multinational companies); support for specific industries (e.g., SAP supports a wide range of industries,including oil and gas, health care, chemicals, and banking);
ability to customize without programming (e.g., switch setting).
Why Need ERP System?
The company relied on various computer systems for different functions and due to this there was a lack of integration. This resulted in data having to be entered manually more than once and often led to the risk of dirty data. As a
References: For “Geneva” SAP R/3 Implementation at Geneva Pharmaceuticals For “Nestle USA” Case study ERP Implementation at Nestle by Derek S. Dieringer http://www.uwosh.edu/faculty_staff/wresch/ERPNestle.htm For “Hemas Holdings PLC Sri Lanka” http://www-01.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/STRD-7CMFS6?OpenDocument&Site=gicss67trav&cty=en_us For other data http://www.erpwire.com/erp-articles/criteria-for-erp-implementation.htm