What is ERP?Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software unifies traditional management functions within a coherent, integrated system. These management functions may vary from product to product, but comprehensive ERP software applications encompass the following areas:
The integration of so many management aspects means that sophisticated planning is required for ERP evaluation and implementation. An ERP evaluation process for an SMB can be planned and delivered within three months; however, a complex implementation for a large company can take years. While many ERP systems are applied to non-manufacturing environments, many others provide the specialized functionality required by different manufacturing industries. Discrete ERP systems, for example, typically address the manufacturing of distinct items, such as auto parts or chairs. Process ERP systems, on the other hand, address issues for mixing, separating, forming, or performing chemical reactions (as for paint manufacturers or refineries). Top
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Selecting the right ERP software can get you on the right track:
Do you know that the majority of ERP software acquisitions fail
within 3 years because the selected solution does not fit the initial
requirements?
Why An Effective ERP Evaluation Process is Vital| 1.0 Financials |
| 1.1 Accounts Payable (A-P) (235 features and functions) |
| 1.2 Accounts Receivable (105 features and functions) |
| 1.3 Budgeting (65 features and functions) |
| 1.4 Cash Management (16 features and functions) |
| 1.5 Cost Accounting (49 features and functions) |
| 1.6 Financial Reporting (35 features and functions) |
| 1.7 Fixed Assets (89 features and functions) |
| 1.8 General Ledger (314 features and functions) |
| 1.9 Project Accounting (51 features and functions) |
| 2.0 Human Resources |
| 2.1 Benefits (24 features and functions) |
| 2.2 Data Warehousing (13 features and functions) |
| 2.3 Employee Self Service (22 features and functions) |
| 2.4 Health And Safety (11 features and functions) |
| 2.5 Payroll (70 features and functions) |
| 2.6 Personnel Management (122 features and functions) |
| 2.7 Training (26 features and functions) |
| 2.8 Workforce Management (147 features and functions) |
| 3.0 Inventory Management |
| 3.1 Adjusting Inventory (8 features and functions) |
| 3.2 Data Requirements (12 features and functions) |
| 3.3 Forecasting (52 features and functions) |
| 3.4 Inventory Management Online Requirements (29 features and functions) |
| 3.5 Locations And Lot Control (20 features and functions) |
| 3.6 Processing Requirements (28 features and functions) |
| 3.7 Reporting And Interfacing Requirements (Inventory Management) (9 features and functions) |
| 3.8 Reservations And Allocations (26 features and functions) |
| 4.0 Manufacturing Management |
| 4.1 Field Service And Repairs (119 features and functions) |
| 4.2 Product Costing (105 features and functions) |
| 4.3 Product Data Management (PDM) (68 features and functions) |
| 4.4 Production Planning (297 features and functions) |
| 4.5 Product-Item Configurator (38 features and functions) |
| 4.6 Project Management (36 features and functions) |
| 4.7 Shop Floor Control (385 features and functions) |
| 5.0 Product Technology |
| 5.1 Application Tools (21 features and functions) |
| 5.2 Architecture (256 features and functions) |
| 5.3 Platforms (33 features and functions) |
| 5.4 Reporting (4 features and functions) |
| 5.5 User Interface (7 features and functions) |
| 5.6 Workflow And Document Management (6 features and functions) |
| 6.0 Purchasing Management |
| 6.1 Management Of POs (25 features and functions) |
| 6.2 Online Requirements For Purchasing Management (14 features and functions) |
| 6.3 Pricing (13 features and functions) |
| 6.4 Procurement Reporting And Online Reporting (24 features and functions) |
| 6.5 Profile Of Suppliers (12 features and functions) |
| 6.6 Purchase Orders (POs) (63 features and functions) |
| 6.7 Rating Of Suppliers (13 features and functions) |
| 6.8 Receipts For Procurement (30 features and functions) |
| 6.9 Repeat Procurement (19 features and functions) |
| 6.10 Reporting And Interfacing Requirements For Purchasing Management (18 features and functions) |
| 6.11 Requisitions And Quotations (13 features and functions) |
| 6.12 Vendor Contracts And Agreements (16 features and functions) |
| 7.0 Quality Management (29 features and functions) |
| 8.0 Sales Management |
| 8.1 Available to Promise (ATP) (10 features and functions) |
| 8.2 Customer Relationship Management (CRM) And E Commerce Requirements (23 features and functions) |
| 8.3 Customer Service And Returned Goods Handling (29 features and functions) |
| 8.4 Online Requirements (Sales Management) (42 features and functions) |
| 8.5 Pricing And Discounting (77 features and functions) |
| 8.6 Reporting And Interfacing Requirements (Sales Management) (49 features and functions) |
Total Features and Functions: 3472
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Glossary Of Terms Related To ERP Evaluation
| ERP Evaluation | Also Known As: ERP Selection, ERP Comparison, ERP Rank. ERP Evaluation is the process by which an enterprise software package is methodically selected using a proven process for a given enterprise. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Evaluation Center Wikipedia.org Definition: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) |
| ERP Software Evaluation Report | Also Known As: ERP Rating Report, ERP Ranking Report, ERP Comparison Report. The ERP Software Evaluation Report is a side-by-side product comparison of three vendors of your choosing in the ERP Industry. The report details the top-two ERP feature and function levels and their respective scores out of 100%. Discrete ERP Software Evaluation Report Process ERP Software Evaluation Report Engineer-To-Order (ETO) ERP Software Evaluation Report |
| ERP RFP Templates | Also Known As: ERP Request-For-Proposal Templates, ERP RFI Templates, ERP Request-For-Information Templates, ERP Feature And Function Templates An ERP RFP Template is a TEC certified document enumerating thousands of ERP Software Features and Functions for use in an ERP software selection project. ERP RFP Templates |
| ERP Software Selection Process |
Also Known As: ERP Product Selection Process, ERP Vendor Selection Process, ERP Software Selection Cycle The ERP Software Selection Process consists of a four-phase approach to ERP software selection as Define, Compare, Analyze, Present. ERP Software Preselection Demo |
| ERP Vendors |
Also Known As: ERP Products, ERP Software, ERP Systems, Enterprise Resource Planning Software ERP Vendors are software providers who specialize in the development and implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. Discrete ERP Software Vendor Showcase Process ERP Vendor Showcase Accounting ERP SMB Vendor Showcase |
| ERP Evaluation RFI |
Also Known As: ERP Evaluation Request-For-Information, ERP Evaluation RFP , ERP Evaluation Request-For-Proposale ERP Evaluation RFI's are completed TEC Certified Feature and Function documents for a specified ERP vendor. Each ERP Evaluation RFI contains thousands of answers to ERP software supported features and functions. Mix-Mode ERP Evaluation RFI's ETO ERP Evaluation RFI's Distribution ERP Evaluation RFI's |
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