ERP System

ERP Modules and Business Processing

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) modules are tools that keep business activity humming. They are separate components that are frequently interchangeable with others, for assembly into units of differing size, complexity, or function. On an ERP platform for example, you can have separate modules for accounting, sales and marketing, purchasing and procurement, manufacturing, the warehouse, supply chain management, customer relationship management, and more. The Sage MAS 200 ERP software offers over 20 modules with complete full-featured accounting, distribution and industry-specific Windows applications for virtually every business need.

Modules operate on an ERP platform that integrates all critical business data across departments, giving companies a much clearer view and perspective on their business operations. You can get key performance indicators (KPIs) on such things as new sales orders, commissions, partners and suppliers and business intelligence. What’s great about a modulated platform is that you can get real time information and data on what is going on in every area of the company in real time. Everything is integrated into one repository, which acts as a single communications hub accessible to all authorized personnel. It’s the enterprise approach!

Enterprise resource planning is made possible by ERP modules or applications that integrate and connect all of your business processes and activities into one communications hub. It’s kind of like a number of business applications mixed together to create one comprehensive and cohesive system of management operations. These modules offer templates, for all processes, including order forms, invoices, supply chain management status, accounts payable and receivable, sales and marketing, purchasing, distribution, human resources, project management and overall business intelligence. It’s your one stop portal or communications hub for conducting business within and without an organization.

Organizations need the ability to gain a deeper insight into the operational health of their business - across all departments, as well as with customers, suppliers, and vendors. They need to go beyond the accounting unit to see what’s happening with inventory, sales and marketing, and relationships with external resources, partners and suppliers. They need the ability to manage workflow-driven business processes, such as cash management, order processing and production planning, but when it’s necessary to go beyond those units, they need ERP modules to extend their reach.

What’s changing in today’s business environment is that companies want a complete and customizable business management solution. As they grow they want a system that can grow with them and scale up as needed. ERP modules provide a platform that can do that and more.

Written by :

Don Cooper