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Unit 11: ERP-II

Some of the added features of ERP II are as follows: notes

Specific Coverage to Individual Elements

Enterprise resource planning did not cater much to the individual elements. On the contrary
it was focused more to macro parameters like departments, process and procedures. Since the
micro elements escaped attention there was no proper remedy for the defects and even if they
were implemented they were not highly effective. ERP II has some comprehensive features that
not concentrates on individual elements but synergizes them and makes the functioning of the
concerned wholesome component more meaningful.

Applicable to all Industries

The concept of ERP enjoyed wide applicability in the manufacturing sector. In addition Retail
and distribution segments were benefited. They were also applicable to all industries and
segments; however the benefits were not worth the investments. Rather they were uncalled for.
This is not to say that ERP was not suitable to other sectors. Infact ERP lacked the facilities that
were demanded by these sectors. Naturally they were reluctant to accommodate ERP. ERP II has
overcome this drawback and thereby has made it available to all the sectors irrespective of the
nature of business or volume of transactions.

Covers more Functions

ERP was designed to ease the conventional functions in an organization. If there were some
new core functions they did not come under the scope of ERP. ERP still helped in facilitating
the business process however the outcome was not to the desired extent. This limitation seemed
to be a major handicap of ERP especially with the rapid transformations in the organizational
structure and functions.

ERP II has helped to remove this barrier by including maximum functions under its scope. It
has not only facilitated in bring noncoventional ,core and supportive functions but also the best
practices but also the best practices followed in the industry, other industries and the practices
that were solely dedicated to the concerned industry,

Other Advantages

Some other advantages of ERPII include the manner in which it is employed in an organization
and the facilities provided by the same. ERP is prone to make use of internet facilities. However
they are not used to the maximum. On the contrary ERP makes a minimal use of them. However
this is not the case with ERP-II. ERP II has been able to draw maximum benefits from internet.
Its contemporaries Wireless ERP and WEB enabled ERP have helped in making this possible in
addition to the special features of ERP.

The operation of ERP is more focused within the organization. It has a far reaching impact on
external factors. On the contrary ERP II includes both internal and external factors. It remains
internal even in the connection part. In the meanwhile every other area is given due importance
when it comes to ERP II.

Task Discuss some value added features in ERP.

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