# ERP

Concept · [Business and metrics](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/business)

Also called: enterprise resource planning, ERP system, ERPs

Enterprise resource planning. Software that larger organizations use to run core operations, such as finance, purchasing, inventory and [payroll](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/payroll), in one connected system.

**For example:** A manufacturer's ERP tracks raw materials from the purchase order to the finished product shipped.

## Connects to (5)

- [CRM](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/crm): Customer relationship management.
- [Data warehouse](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/data-warehouse): A central database that collects copies of data from many business systems so it can be analyzed and reported on in one place.
- [SaaS](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/saas): Software as a service.
- [Bill of materials](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/bill-of-materials): A complete list of the parts, materials and quantities needed to build a product.
- [Management information systems](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/management-information-systems): A field of study, and a common university major in business schools, about how organizations use technology and data to run.

Map view: https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/enterprise-resource-planning