Or pehaps ERP questions should be left out all together since this is an EDI group....
________________________________ From: Ken Etter <[email protected]> To: Leah Halpin <[email protected]>; Matt Brown <[email protected]>; Chris Johnson <[email protected]>; "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected] Sent: Tue, March 29, 2011 2:34:20 PM Subject: Re: [EDI-L] <MISC> ERP and EDI Translator correspondence (Hey I'll jump back in the fray since I obviously didn't get beat up enough last night LOL) I agree with pretty much everyone's responses so far and also that Peachtree or Quickbooks doesn't qualify as an ERP but neither of those software titles were ever created or marketed as that. Not a bad accounting package for a small biz, but never would I ever consider Peachtree or Quickbooks to ever be anywhere near an ERP discussion... Honestly is there anyone on this list even remotely qualified to say what ERP system fits with what business, company or manufacturer type? Who on this list fully and accurately understands the differences between: Discrete Manufacturing, Mixed Mode Manufacturing, Process Manufacturing, Repetitive Manufacturing, Engineer to Order, Make to Order, Job Shop / Shop Floor, Distribution, Light Assemby, Services ( Non-MFG) and THEN be able to make the correct decision for a particular business to determine the following correct ERP solution from the following companes for that same company: Abas Software, BatchMaster, Consona, ECi Software, Epicor, Exact Software, Global Shop Solutions, IFS, Infor Solutions, IQMS, Microsoft, NetSuite, Oracle, Plex Systems, ProcessPro, CDC Ross ERP, Sage, SAP, SolarSoft, Syspro, TGI, VAI or rephrased as "Will the real ERP system selection professional please stand up"? Not I said the fly nor me said the Bee..... But the original email included the statements: "don't expect a lot of analysis" and "looking for an off the cuff answer" Perhaps this sort of question would be better held for a Friday discussion next time where recipients don't take things quite so serious or as needing such analysis... Ken [email protected] ________________________________ From: Leah Halpin <[email protected]> To: Matt Brown <[email protected]>; Chris Johnson <[email protected]>; "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sent: Tue, March 29, 2011 1:06:49 PM Subject: Re: [EDI-L] <MISC> ERP and EDI Translator correspondence Matt, I am not familiar with PeachTree, and you'd have to convince me that QuickBooks is an ERP, I don't believe it meets the definition. I also don't believe a small company needs an ERP system, however much they might need EDI capabilities and need to have them integrated. It's not just ERP systems that can be integrated with EDI systems, speaking of trees and forests, let's not forget the shrubs and grass. While any undertaking can accurately be described as an "enterprise", the term as it's come to be used in business/IT most often refers to a large business with multiple divisions, departments and/or processes that are not easily managed using separate, isolated (or even "connected") systems. And, although I'm the one who called the original question, by implication, garbage, for its lack of context, I am sure the poster was not expecting "QuickBooks" as an answer to a question about an ERP. Leah ________________________________ From: Matt Brown <[email protected]> To: Leah Halpin <[email protected]>; Chris Johnson <[email protected]>; "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sent: Tue, March 29, 2011 12:53:18 PM Subject: RE: [EDI-L] <MISC> ERP and EDI Translator correspondence Leah, To a small company, Peachtree or QuickBooks can be considered "ERP" packages and have a need to be integrated into an EDI solution. Gotta watch both the forest AND the trees. Matt ________________________________ Matthew Brown eBusiness Analyst eBusiness Standards & Practices EasyLink Services International Corporation www.easylink.com [email protected] Direct: 732-658-5419 Fax: 212-999-7375 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Leah Halpin Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 11:51 AM To: Chris Johnson; [email protected] Subject: Re: [EDI-L] <MISC> ERP and EDI Translator correspondence Chris, Nearly all ERP systems are designed for larger companies, with larger budgets, first clue is in the designation "Enterprise Resource Planning". Pricing out of context makes no more sense than "recommending" products out of context. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) integrates internal and external management information across an entire organization, embracing finance/accounting, manufacturing, sales and service, etc. ERP systems automate this activity with an integrated software application. Its purpose is to facilitate the flow of information between all business functions inside the boundaries of the organization and manage the connections to outside stakeholders.[1] ERP systems can run on a variety of hardware and network configurations, typically employing a database to store data.[2] ERP systems typically include the following characteristics: * An integrated system that operates in real time (or next to real time), without relying on periodic updates.[citation needed] * A common database, which supports all applications. * A consistent look and feel throughout each module. * Installation of the system without elaborate application/data integration by the Information Technology (IT) department.[3] Steve, Interesting non sequitur. 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