ERP delivers a software based business management toolset to give organisations a holistic overview of how the parts of their business are operating. ERP systems typically include at least the following modules:
- Product planning
- Material purchasing
- Inventory management
- Distribution planning
- Service management
- Accounting
- Financial controls
- Marketing
- Human resource management
ERP systems are grouped into three tiers: Enterprise, Mid Market, and Small Business. The Enterprise market is dominated by solutions from
SAP SE, Oracle, and Microsoft. The other tiers contain numerous providers who target horizontal and vertical sectors.