Enterprise resource planning consist of models that are acquired based on what meets the specific needs and technical capabilities of an organization. Enterprise resource planning focus on an area of specialization in an organization such as marketing, distribution or finance.

They are a number of models that an enterprise resource planning contains including; human resource module which manage employee information. Human resource module perform human resource function such as recruiting processes, storing employee information and keeping attendance records. It is an important tool in an organization since it store, process and distribute valuable information in an organization related to its employee.

Human resource module is a tool for evaluating employees during promotion as per their performance, since all the relevant data is available on the data base. Also the module manages the payroll system since it is linked to the account using the database. Human resource module enable automatic payment of salary in time and deduction of taxes and loans. Human resource module contain training programs for employee and records the level of skill acquired which may be used to asses an employee. The inventory module is used to keep track of sales, order and inventory levels in an organization and show their current location by used of a serial number attached to them.

Inventory modules aim at preventing overstocking and outage in an organization. It also minimize time wastage due to searching of a lost item in an organization. The system ensures employees are accountable for each item in an organization. Inventory module enables service management of equipment’s and machines as records of services are well provided in the software and dates to be done recorded.

This prevent a halt in the production process of an organization. Also inventory modules have products identification technique such as Radio frequency identification and barcode reader. This technique identify product that are packed easily and save time. Sales module organize and track sale process though orders, invoicing, customer returns, customer refunds and customer payments. Sale module contain customer order which has the process from time of supply of good to the delivery time. The module have all the sale processes, demand and supply chain that help in the production process. Sale module have pricing feature which help to provide feedback to the organization from the customers.

Also enable easy changes in price of products. Taxes and duties are calculated at instance during sale hence help in compliance with the relevant authority. Purchase Module involve all the process that entails ordering and purchase of item to be used in production and sale in an organization. Purchase module contain purchase order which is a document issued by buyer to seller, and containing all product specification that needed to be bought. It also contain purchase inquiry and purchase quotation of item being bought.

Purchase module enables an organization monitor outgoing stocks and record all transaction in an organization. Finance & Accounting module manages capital flow in an organization. It traces all accounting transaction that has been done in an organization through balance sheet, bank statement and account ledger.

This module help in auditing process as all accounting information are present in the module. The accounting model ensure payments of salary, loans and taxes are done on time and enable flow of capital from one department in an organization to another.

Finance and Accounting module have pipeline tracking feature which provide information about potential investment being monitored by the organization. It approximate possible investment capital and purchase price at suitable timing period. The financial and accounting model provide funding to management by providing information on which investment opportunity provide returns to the organization and locate shortage of capital. The relevance financial advice to an organization ensures a sustained cash flow which is provided by this model.

Customer relationship management module contains guideline that an organization follow when interacting with customers. The module aims at creating a good relationship with the customers to boots sale. This model store data from different communication channels including; telephone, emails, organization websites and social media.

The purpose of this model is to target a populating of consumer and listen to their needs in order to improve the quality of product and increase sales. Customer relationship model aim at retaining old customers and recruiting new customer to increase sale in the organization. Customer relationship management module ensures customer information are kept private and safe from public to boost the level of confidentiality in an organization.

Engineering or Production module aims at providing a smooth production process at an economic cost. This module encompasses machine processing, material science and production plan. Production and engineering module entails decision making in buying of machines and equipment’s as it assess the availability of capital, adequate space and enough personnel to operate the machine.

Also it ensures the organization keep up with the latest technology that is available in the market, which acts as a competitive advantage for the organization. Production module incorporate concept of quality technique by following standard procedures in production process. Supply chain management module manages the flow of product between supplier and consumer.

Supply chain management module follows three main flow; production flow, information flow and financial flow. Production flow involve movement of good while information flow involves receiving of order and delivery process. Financial flow involve payment of good and transfer of ownership. Supply chain management aims at managing data concerning inflow of raw materials and outflow of finished goods in an organization.

This model ensure a good relationship is achieved between suppliers and distributor are maintained to ensure a consistent production is achieved in an organization. In conclusion enterprise resource planning model are important in an organization as they contribute to success of a business.

The model ensures smooth running of an organization and easy management hence result in increased production. It is advisable for organization to adopt different models of enterprise resource planning according to their suitability and need of the organization. ERP software have reduces paper work in an organization and improves data access by employees.