ERP is a set of integrated business applications or software that carries out common business functions across an entire organization. It combines databases from different departments into a single database that can be accessed by all employees. The history of ERP began with manual records and separate inventory and production controls. Over time, software packages were developed to integrate these functions, leading to modern ERP systems that integrate accounting, human resources, purchasing, inventory, customer relationship management, and other components into a single system. Companies adopt ERP systems to standardize operations, integrate information across departments, reduce inventory costs, and gain other benefits of an integrated software system.
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