Meenakshi ` Neha ` Awantika ` Pooja ` Chandrakala ` Megha ` Akanksha

ENTERPRISE RESOURSE PLANNING

ERP systems are configurable information systems packages that integrate information and information- based processes within and across functional areas in an organization
ERP include 1. Manufacturing 2. Logistics 3. Distributions 4. Inventory 5. Shipping 6. Invoicing 7. accounting

In 1990 Gartner Group first employed the acronym ERP as an extension of material requirements planning (MRP), later manufacturing resource planning and computer-integrated manufacturing.

Customer/ employee

Characteristics
Accommodating variety

Integrated management information Supply chain management

Resource management

Integrated data model

Advantages of ERP

Complete visibility into all the important processes across various departments of an organization (especially for senior management personnel). y Advanced e-commerce integration is possible with ERP systems that can handle web based order tracking/ processing
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ERP systems provide visibility and hence enable better/ faster collaboration across all the departments. y ERP systems are a boon for managing globally dispersed enterprise companies.
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Disadvantages of ERP
The cost of ERP Software, planning, customization, configuration, testing, implementation, etc is too high. y The participation of users is very important for successful implementation of ERP projects So, exhaustive user training and simple user interface might be critical. But ERP systems are generally difficult to use (and learn
y

ERP implementations are difficult to achieve in decentralized organizations with disparate business processes and systems. y ERP deployments take 1-3 years to get completed and fully functional.
y

ERP softwares business solutions are designed for companies that work in a wide variety of areas. Enterprise Resource Planning will allow a company to successfully automate the process of buying materials and maintaining them.

ERP has provided one of the most important technological advancement in Information technology An ERP system also helps in business organization to have a check on correct path thereby enhancing the work performance and better delivery.

To support business goals

Integrated, on-line, secure, self-service processes for business Eliminate costly mainframe/fragmented technologies

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Improved Integration of Systems and Processes Lower Costs Empower Employees Enable Partners, Customers and Suppliers

Failure of ERP implementations

ERP system misfit .High turnover rate of project team members Over-reliance on heavy customization Poor consultant effectiveness Poor IT infrastructure Poor knowledge transfer Poor project management effectiveness

y Poor quality of testing y Poor top management support y Too tight project schedule y Unclear concept of the nature and use of y ERP system from the users perspective y Unrealistic expectations from top y management concerning the ERP System y Users resistance to change.

conclusion
ERP systems provide a mechanism for implementing systems where a high degree of integration between applications is required y The Business Case or Value Proposition for implementation must be outlined y To successfully implement a proper mix of people, processes and technology should be maintained
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1. ERP system misfit ` 2. High turnover rate of project team ` members ` ` 3. Over-reliance on heavy customization ` 4. Poor consultant effectiveness ` 5. Poor IT infrastructure ` 6. Poor knowledge transfer ` 7. Poor project management effectiveness ` 8. Poor quality of Business Process Reengineering ` (BPR) ` ` 9. Poor quality of testing ` 10. Poor top management support ` 11. Too tight project schedule ` 12. Unclear concept of the nature and use of ` ERP system from the users perspective ` 13. Unrealistic expectations from top