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Understanding of the relevant ERP system terminology and concepts is important
if an ERP software package is to be sucessfully implemented within a business
and operated correctly such that it yields cost savings, better quality management
information and the other efficiencies and benefits that you are hoping for.
To aid with this understanding of ERP system terminology and concepts we
are compiling a list of ERP terms and their associated definitions which
is being made
available to companies with an interest in ERP - if you want to add to this
list of ERP concepts then please complete the form at the bottom of this
page.
The ERP Dictionary list on the right gives the main ERP system concepts
- click the appropriate link to read the definition and explanation about
the
ERP
concept - we hope you find them useful and wish you every success with
your ERP software
system implementation!
As an alternative to the list of ERP dictionary concepts given opposite
you can read all the ERP system concepts, terminology and
definitions of ERP words starting with any letter by clicking a link from
the alphabet below:
-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I-J-K-L-M-N-O-P-Q-R-S-T-U-V-W-Y-Z-
There are many factors that are deemed to be critical to the success of
an ERP software implementation. Ensuring that you have gone through an effective
ERP system selection process is one essential ingredient to success and other
ingreients would be issues such as data accuracy (BOMs, inventory records,
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implementation process are often ignored by companies attempting an ERP implementation
often with disastrous consequences. Soft implementation issues include: the
people in the organisation, their fears, motivation (or lack of it!), resistance
to change and the prevailing culture within the organisation - all have their
parts to play in the ERP implementation process.
Communication and overt committment to the ERP implementation project by
senior management are crucial to ERP system implementation success. Similarly,
adequate and timely education and training of key personnel helps to reduce
fear, increase understanding and can be used to sway a critical mass of people
to being behind the ERP implementation and working to make the implementation
a success. The ERP system Concepts and Terms listed and defined on this page
can be used for reference to help ensure that people in companies attempting
an ERP package installation and implementation are conversant with the main
ERP ideas and terminology associated with ERP software systems and their
use.
If you would like to add an ERP concept and definition or you want to make
a general comment about this page of ERP system concepts and terms or have
any questions about ERP software selection or ERP system implementation then
please complete the form below and we will
do our best to help.
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terminology, concepts and definintions
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