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ERP Definition: is short for for Enterprise Resource Planning.

Definition of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is a term used to describe a software system providing multiple application modules to run a business in the areas of Financial Management, Logistics, Manufacturing, Human Resources and extended supply chain operations.

The term Enterprise Resource Management came from the concept that inventory, time, and people are all resources of the company and an integrated software solution should be a tool to manage their resources.

The primary providers of ERP Software are SAP, Oracle, Microsoft, Infor, QAD, and Epicor. There are hundreds of smaller providers and niche software developers.

You can find a complete list of ERP software vendors here. You can learn more by reading throughout this erpandmore.com site. You can discuss particular vendor solutions in our forums.

The following are other ERP Definitions and descriptions:
What is ERP?
The ABC’s of ERP by CIO Magazine