ERP systems support a variety of tax structures, different currencies of the world and multiple languages, which makes it a truly international software. It is suitable for global operations because of its diversified accounting standards and the ability to manage world wide clients and resources. ERP also assists the improvement of the supply - demand linkages with the remote locations and branches in different regions or countries.
There are basically three types of services that are provided by the vendors, namely, consulting, customization and support. Consulting services are responsible for the initial phase of ERP installation and deal with product training, work-flow, etc. Customization services make changes according to the needs of the organizations, by creating customized interfaces or underlying application codes. Support services include the maintenance and support of ERP systems and deal with the trouble shooting part. They are all necessary for an organization, to avail the benefits of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).
