Enterprise Resource Planning - Functional Areas

Functional Areas

The following are common functional areas covered in an ERP System. In many ERP Systems these are called and grouped together as ERP Modules:

Financial Accounting
General Ledger, Fixed Asset, Payables, Receivables, Cash Management, Financial Consolidation
Management Accounting
Budgeting, Costing, Cost Management, Activity Based Costing
Human Resources
Recruiting, Training, Payroll, Benefits, 401K, Diversity Management, Retirement, Separation
Manufacturing
Engineering, Bill of Materials, Work Orders, Scheduling, Capacity, Workflow Management, Quality Control, Manufacturing Process, Manufacturing Projects, Manufacturing Flow, Product Life Cycle Management
Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Planning, Supplier Scheduling, Order to Cash, Purchasing, Inventory, Product Configurator, Claim Processing
Project Management
Project Planning, Resource Planning, Project Costing, Work Break Down Structure, Billing, Time and Expense, Performance Units, Activity Management
Customer Relationship Management
Sales and Marketing, Commissions, Service, Customer Contact, Call Center Support
Data Services
Various "self–service" interfaces for customers, suppliers and/or employees
Access Control
Management of user privileges for various processes

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