Definition of ERP and E-Business

November 15, 2009 by CRM
Filed under: SAP Overview

To understand what ERP is, ERP functionality and e-business functionality are defined as the following:

ERP offers enterprise-centric functionality (general ledger, payroll, order entry) to integrate internal core processes. Therefore, the value is generated by internal efficiencies and optimization

E-business builds on ERP functionality and also offers the following:

Extended collaborative functions (e-recruitment and CRM campaign management, for instance)
Generated value through collaborative possibilities
Seamless integration into heterogeneous landscapes

SAP offer the following in order to serve ERP or E-Business:

SAP offers SAP R/3 for ERP functionality.
SAP offers mySAP.com for E-Business .

SAP R/3 is naturally included in mySAP.com. In general, e-business can include all commercial activities - from internal processes within the enterprise to collaborative processes that integrate external companies. Enterprise – centric processes are an important prerequisite for collaborative processes.