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FUNCTIONAL MODULES


      ERP
Enterprise Resource Planning




Enterprise Resource Planning or ERP is actually a
process or approach which attempts to consolidate all
of a company's departments and functions into a single
computer system that services each department's
specific needs. It is, in a sense, a convergence of people,
hardware and software into an efficient production,
service and delivery system that creates profit for the
company.
ERP Modules


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
It is scalable.

It is customizable.

It works on the Web.

It is efficient and easy
to use.

It works with CRM and
more.
Project


       Production                 Human
        planning                 Resource




Purchase
                    Functional              Finance
                      Modules




       Inventary
                                 Market
         control


                       Sales
Production Planning Module

In the process of evolution of manufacturing
requirements planning (MRP) into ERP, while
vendors have developed more robust software for
production planning, consulting firms have
accumulated vast knowledge of implementing
production planning module. Production planning
optimizes the utilization of manufacturing capacity,
parts, components and material resources using
historical production data and sales forecasting.
Purchasing Module

Purchase modules streamline procurement of
required raw materials. It automates the processes
of identifying potential suppliers, negotiating price,
awarding purchase order to the supplier, and billing
processes. Purchase module is tightly integrated with
the inventory control and production planning
modules. Purchasing module is often integrated with
supply chain management software.
Purchase Order
    When combined with
Accounts Payable, Inventory
Control, and Order Entry, the
Purchasing module provides a
comprehensive, fully integrated
purchasing system. We can
combine multiple purchase orders
on a single receipt and multiple
receipts on a single invoice. The
Shippable Backorder report helps
to identify orders that can be
completed based on recent
Inventory Receipts.
Accounts Payable
     This provides robust accounting
features to streamline entire cash flow
process and help us to save money.
Accounts Payable has a powerful library
of accounting and reporting features
that facilitate rapid entry of vendor
invoices, flexible cash disbursement and
full check reconciliation using Bank
Services.
Inventory Control Module


Inventory Control is a complete multi-location
inventory management system that keeps track of
stock levels and processes inventory receipts,
shipments, returns, and adjustments. It includes
extensive screen inquiry and reporting functions to
give us detailed, current information crucial for
effective inventory management.
Inventory module facilitates
processes of maintaining the
appropriate level of stock in a
warehouse. The activities of
inventory control involves in
identifying inventory requirements,
setting targets, providing
replenishment techniques and
options, monitoring item usages,
reconciling the inventory balances,
and reporting inventory status.
Integration of inventory control
module with sales, purchase, finance
modules allows ERP systems to
generate vigilant executive level
reports.
Sales Module


Revenues from sales are live blood for commercial
organizations. Sales module implements functions of
order placement, order scheduling, shipping and
invoicing. Sales module is closely integrated with
organizations' ecommerce websites. Many ERP
vendors offer online storefront as part of the sales
module.
Order Entry
The Order Entry allows us to
enter orders and sales returns
and print invoices, credit notes,
order confirmations, picking
slips, and shipping labels. We can
track transaction details and
sales information on-screen and
in printed reports. Order Entry
integrates fully with Inventory
Control and Accounts
Receivable.
Accounts Receivable

 With this we can manage our
 customers and fine-tune customer
 relations by keeping track of
 important sales information and
 outstanding balances. It allows us to
 easily apply cash to outstanding
 invoices and create recurring
 charges for quick invoicing of
 monthly charges. Accounts
 Receivable is also fully integrated
 with Bank Services, for complete
 bank reconciliation.
Marketing Module



ERP marketing module supports lead
generation, direct mailing campaign and more.
Financial Module

Both for-profit organizations and non-profit
organizations benefit from the implementation of ERP
financial module. The financial module is the core of
many ERP software systems. It can gather financial
data from various functional departments, and
generates valuable financial reports such balance
sheet, general ledger, trail balance, and quarterly
financial statements.
General Ledger
     It is the foundation of
accounting system, with flexibility
that meets the current and future
financial management requirements
of organizations of all types and
sizes. It provides a robust feature
set designed to handle our most
demanding, budgeting and
processing needs. General Ledger
fully integrates with all modules and
is the key to maximizing the
efficiency and accuracy
G/L Security

     This enables organizations to control
which users can view or use certain general
ledger accounts based on segment validation
in G/L Security settings.


Multicurrency

     This delivers powerful and
comprehensive multicurrency accounting
functions. Sophisticated multi-currency
accounting management and the ability to
process transactions in any number of
currencies give your business the global
competitive edge required in today's business
world.
G/L Consolidations
     It helps us to transfer and merge General
Ledger account and transaction information
between separate company and branch office
locations. It is also designed to enable
subsidiaries and holding companies to run
without being on the same network or
accounting database. G/L Consolidations
provides a feature set that allows our
company to define the level of detail to
consolidate and provides a comprehensive
audit trail. The system is available in two
versions: a full version for the head office and
a remote-sites version for branch
Intercompany Transactions

    It helps us to enter General
Ledger and Accounts Payable
transactions that affect more than
one company by automatically
distributing transactions across two
or more companies. In addition, its
built-in flexibility automatically
generates intercompany loan account
entries according to user-defined
relationship tables called routes.
Intercompany Transactions simplifies
and significantly reduces the amount
of work required for intercompany
accounting.
Transaction Analysis and Optional
Field Creator
     Transaction Analysis and Optional
Field Creator allows us to define all
the information we require for each
General Ledger account, customer,
vendor, item, transaction, and
transaction detail, making it easy to
record and track data from the
originating transaction through to our
General Ledger. We can define
unlimited text, amount, date, time,
integer, number, and yes / no optional
fields for use.
HR Module

HR (Human Resources) is another widely
implemented ERP module. HR module streamlines
the management of human resources and human
capitals. HR modules routinely maintain a complete
employee database including contact information,
salary details, attendance, performance evaluation
and promotion of all employees. Advanced HR
module is integrated with knowledge management
systems to optimally utilize the expertise of all
employees.
It provides support for a variety of HR tasks,
including benefits, training, recruiting and
compliance. The module offers a flexible design that
lets users select their own database platform,
including SQL or MSDE (Microsoft Desktop
Engine).

It includes powerful reporting and analysis tools
that provide customized insight on almost any HR
issue. Hundreds of standard report templates are
included. An integrated database is designed to feed
a steady flow of information to managers and staff.
Project Module
Project and Job Costing

      This module provides an effective solution for project
managers in construction, job service, and other professional
industries who require a time-and-material system. It delivers
the tools necessary to manage the simplest to most complex
contract or job. It makes the estimating, tracking, costing, and
billing of projects easy and manageable-simplifying cost
control and planning. With the powerful features of Project
and Job Costing we can identify potential issues and
determine success factors for any project. The automated
billing features in this software streamline customer invoicing,
reducing the time spent managing this process.
Other Info




Four strong players dominate the market of
ERPs: SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft and JD
Edwards.
They share 50% of the big companies market.


An oft-overlooked advantage in having a
workable and efficient ERP system in place is
savings in relation to energy consumption and
data management.

The savings generated from a minimum of
hardware and storage, coupled with operational
efficiencies created from a single system across
all departments, translates into measurable
profit for the company.
Having an ERP system in place implies having a single
hardware system to handle the different
requirements, translating into reduced power
consumption operating off a single database which
translates into savings on storage.


Sage Accpac, Microsoft Axapta, Infor, Abas,
Compiere, SAP, JD Edwards, People soft, Oracle are
Widely used Erp’s.
M.RAVISHANKAR
       MBA(AB) 2008-2010 Batch
NIFT-TEA KNITWEAR FASHION INSTITUTE
              TIRUPUR

      OXYGEN024@GMAIL.COM