enterprise resource planning
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Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is an industry term for the broad set of activities supported by multi-module application software that helps a manufacturer or other business manage the important parts of its business, including product planning, parts purchasing, maintaining inventories, interacting with suppliers, providing customer service, and tracking orders. ERP can also include application modules for the finance and human resources aspects of a business. Typically, an ERP system uses or is integrated with a relational database system. The deployment of an ERP system can involve considerable business process analysis, employee retraining, and new work procedures.
In a recent trend, SAP, Peoplesoft, and J. D. Edwards are among ERP product providers offering ERP outsourcing.
In a recent trend, SAP, Peoplesoft, and J. D. Edwards are among ERP product providers offering ERP outsourcing.
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