ERP Software Packages - What You Need To Know

The ever increasing market for the enterprise relationship management products has led to the introduction of specialized ERP software packages by a number of companies. Today you can easily find ERP software packages which suite your requirement. There are however some of the best ERP solutions which are now counted among the market leaders. The list includes SAP ERP from SAP AG, Microsoft Dynamics line of ERP software packages form Microsoft and Oracle's E-Business suite.

SAP ERP is the undisputed ruler of the roost. When it comes to ERP software packages, none of the competitors can so much as hold a candle to this glowing sun. The solution is all but ubiquitous. You can find a number of people using the terms SAP and ERP interchangeably. The reason is simple SAP ERP works and it works very well. It is safe, secure, intuitive and above all it has the capability to get the job done.

The solution is completely modular. You do not need to to pay for every single component if you just want a single component. Moreover the solution comes with a number of ultra specialized modules that are built specifically for a list of different industry sectors. And it is a long list mind you, you are going to find just what you want in the stables of SAP AG. The solution is pricey but you get great value for every single buck that leaves your bank account.

Another name that has made inroads in the list of different ERP software package comes from the software behemoth Microsoft Corporation. The solution named Microsoft Dynamics is a actually a family comprised of four independent components. Each of these products is independent yet seamlessly integrates with other products in the family. The four products in the family are available for individual purchase and of course you get combined purchase discounts.

The four products that comprise the Microsoft Dynamics product family are Microsoft Dynamics AX which is an evolution of Axpata developed by Daamgard Data A/S of Denmark, Micrsoft Dynamics GP which is evolved from Great Plains developed by Fargo, a company based in North Dakota. The other two products in the line up include Microsoft Dynamics NAV which was developed as Navision by Navision Software A/S and Microsoft Dynamics SL initially developed as Solomon IV.

The third in this list of ERP software packages is Oracle E-Business Suite. This solution comes from the house of Oracle Applications. The solution is made up of different products and each product is made of different modules. Each of the modules is licensed individually. These Oracle ERP software packages are best for the businesses which already rely on Oracle products for mission critical as well as regular operations.