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Unit 5: ERP Modules




          5.1 modules of erp                                                                    notes

          An ERP system consists of a variety of functions that are linked together. The various modules of
          an ERP system include financial system include financial accounting, controlling, asset accounting,
          materials management, production planning for discrete as well as for process manufacturing,
          quality management, plant maintenance, sales and distribution, human resource management,
          project management. Although ERP features vary from application, the typical ERP functionality
          covers the following core enterprise functions and the associated sample modules.

































          5.1.1 functional modules of erp software

          ERP software is made up of many software modules. Each ERP software module mimics a major
          functional area of an organization. Common ERP modules include modules for product planning,
          parts and material purchasing, inventory control, product distribution, order tracking, finance,
          accounting, marketing, and HR. Organizations often selectively implement the ERP modules that
          are both economically and technically feasible.

          5.1.2 manufacturing and Logistics modules

          It  consists  of  a  group  of  applications  for  planning  production,  taking  orders  and  delivering
          products to the customer.
          Production Planning: Performs capacity planning and creates a daily production schedule for a
          company’s manufacturing plant.

          Materials Management: Controls purchasing of raw materials needed to manufacture products,
          The main sub-system of material management modules are:
          1.   Pre purchasing activities
          2.   Purchasing
          3.   Vendor evaluation




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