Enterprise resource planning (erp) systems integrate internal and external management information across an entire organization, embracing finance/accounting, manufacturing, sales and service, customer relationship management, etc. Erp systems automate this activity with an integrated software application. Their purpose is to facilitate the flow of information between all business functions inside the boundaries of the organization and manage the connections to outside stakeholders. Erp systems can run on a variety of computer hardware and network configurations, typically employing a database as a repository for information. 

an erp system selection methodology is a formal process for selecting an enterprise resource planning (erp) system. 

 

the sap erp application is an integrated enterprise resource planning (erp) software manufactured by sap ag that targets business software requirements of midsize and large organizations in all industries and sectors. It allows for open communication within and between all company functions. 

 

enterprise resource planning (erp) is a method of using computer technology to link various functions, such as accounting, inventory control, and human resources across an entire company. Erp is intended to facilitate information sharing, business planning, and decision making on an enterprise-wide basis. Erp enjoyed a great deal of popularity among large manufacturers in the mid-to late****0s. Most early erp systems consisted of mainframe computers and software programs that integrated the various smaller systems used in different parts of a company. Since the early erp systems could cost up to $2 million and take as long as four years to implement, the main market for the systems was fortune ***0 companies.