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ERP

An ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) is an integrated management software package that unifies an enterprise's main processes in a single database: finance, purchasing, inventory, production, human resources, sales.
It serves as the operational backbone of the enterprise, allowing smoother inter-departmental exchanges and enabling activity monitoring based on consistent data.

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ERP in practice

Why an ERP structures the enterprise

  • Single source of truth for finance, purchasing, inventory, HR, and sales.
  • Reduces duplicate entry and discrepancies between departments.
  • Allows activity monitoring with consistent data in near real-time.

Choosing and deploying an ERP

  • Market ERPs: SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Odoo, Sage, Cegid.
  • Preliminary process mapping phase is essential.
  • Prioritise configuration over specific development to remain upgradable.
  • Transition plan (big bang vs. progressive) to be decided based on risk.

Caveats

  • Long and costly projects: 18 to 36 months for a mid-size enterprise deployment.
  • Change Management : 30 to 50% of a successful ERP's budget is non-technical.
  • Long-term maintenance: versions, vendor support, customisation debt.

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