### Contents

- [**Articles**](#resources-articles)
- [**Glossary Terms**](#resources-glossary_terms)
- [**Discussions**](#resources-discussions)
- [**Reports**](#resources-reports)

# ERP Systems Resources

##### Articles, Glossary Terms, Discussions, and Reports to expand your knowledge on ERP Systems

Resource pages are designed to give you a cross-section of information we have on specific categories. You'll find [articles](#resources-articles) from our experts, [feature definitions](#resources-glossary_terms), [discussions](#resources-discussions) from users like you, and [reports](#resources-reports) from industry data.

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- [**Articles**](#resources-articles)
- [**Glossary Terms**](#resources-glossary_terms)
- [**Discussions**](#resources-discussions)
- [**Reports**](#resources-reports)

## ERP Systems Articles

[![How Will the Fourth Industrial Revolution Impact Remote Work?](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM_BI085_Backlog_Images-%5BIndustry_revolution%5D_V1a.png "How Will the Fourth Industrial Revolution Impact Remote Work?")](https://www.g2.com/articles/fourth-industrial-revolution-impact-on-remote-work)

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### How Will the Fourth Industrial Revolution Impact Remote Work?
](https://www.g2.com/articles/fourth-industrial-revolution-impact-on-remote-work)
When we think about remote work, we usually imagine employees performing the same tasks they complete in the office at home. This means that anyone who works in a physical environment such as a warehouse, manufacturing facility, or retail store cannot work remotely. 

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by Gabriel Gheorghiu

[![ERP vs. CRM: Choosing the Best Solution for Your Business](https://sell.g2.com/hubfs/ERP%20vs%20CRM@2x.png "ERP vs. CRM: Choosing the Best Solution for Your Business")](https://www.g2.com/articles/erp-vs-crm)

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### ERP vs. CRM: Choosing the Best Solution for Your Business
](https://www.g2.com/articles/erp-vs-crm)
Customers are the fuel of any business. They drive the revenue that organizations need to grow and succeed. Resources, on the other hand, are the machinery required for smooth business operations. Employees, equipment, partners, and working capital all come under resources. 

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by Harshita Tewari

[![How to Calculate Cost of Goods Sold (COGS): A Complete Guide](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM_BI048_Backlog_Images-%5BCalculate_gross_profit%5D_V1b.png "How to Calculate Cost of Goods Sold (COGS): A Complete Guide")](https://www.g2.com/articles/how-to-calculate-cost-of-goods)

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### How to Calculate Cost of Goods Sold (COGS): A Complete Guide
](https://www.g2.com/articles/how-to-calculate-cost-of-goods)
Understanding your costs is essential for sustaining profitability in manufacturing.

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by Devin Pickell

[![15 Best Free CRM Software in 2024](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM_FI551_Learn_Article_Images_%5B10_Best_Free_CRM_Software%5D_V1b.png "15 Best Free CRM Software in 2024")](https://www.g2.com/articles/free-crm-software)

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### 15 Best Free CRM Software in 2024
](https://www.g2.com/articles/free-crm-software)
As a salesperson in a small business, you juggle endless spreadsheets, a flooded inbox, and constant pressure from leadership and clients alike. Plus, your budget stays tiny. The result? Missed opportunities, wasted time, and burnout.

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by Devyani Mehta

[![What Is ERP Implementation? Steps, Strategies, and Risks](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM_FI854_Learn_Article_Images_%5BERP_Software_India%5D_V1b.png "What Is ERP Implementation? Steps, Strategies, and Risks")](https://www.g2.com/articles/erp-implementation)

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### What Is ERP Implementation? Steps, Strategies, and Risks
](https://www.g2.com/articles/erp-implementation)
The implementation of a software system—particularly one as complex and expansive as an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)—requires a holistic knowledge of not only the software in question but also an intense understanding of your organization’s business operations and workflows.

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by Piper Thomson

[![History of Accounting: How It's Evolved Over the Years](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM_FI733_Learn_Article_Images-%5BHistory_Accounting%5D_V1a%20%281%29.png "History of Accounting: How It's Evolved Over the Years")](https://www.g2.com/articles/history-of-accounting)

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### History of Accounting: How It's Evolved Over the Years
](https://www.g2.com/articles/history-of-accounting)
There’s a good chance you’ve never covered this in your accounting classes.

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by Rob Browne

[![Venture Capital: What It Is, How It Works, and Types](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/venture%20capital.png "Venture Capital: What It Is, How It Works, and Types")](https://www.g2.com/articles/venture-capital)

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### Venture Capital: What It Is, How It Works, and Types
](https://www.g2.com/articles/venture-capital)
The startup trend is showing no signs of slowing down.

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MCN

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by Mary Clare Novak

[![Chaos to Cohesion: How Program Management Drives Results](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/Program%20management.png "Chaos to Cohesion: How Program Management Drives Results")](https://www.g2.com/articles/program-management-for-success)

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### Chaos to Cohesion: How Program Management Drives Results
](https://www.g2.com/articles/program-management-for-success)
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the number of projects you're juggling? Like you're constantly trying to keep track of multiple projects, all with different deadlines and stakeholders? If so, you're not alone. 

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by Harshita Tewari

[![What Is ERP? How It Helps You Accelerate Growth and Profit](https://sell.g2.com/hubfs/ERP.png "What Is ERP? How It Helps You Accelerate Growth and Profit")](https://www.g2.com/articles/what-is-erp)

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### What Is ERP? How It Helps You Accelerate Growth and Profit
](https://www.g2.com/articles/what-is-erp)
One of the amazing aspects of this fourth industrial revolution is that there is a software solution for nearly any issue under the sun.

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 ![Piper Thomson](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Piper Thomson")
PT

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by Piper Thomson

[![How to Choose the Right Software Mix for Manufacturing](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/manufacturing%20software%20mix.jpg "How to Choose the Right Software Mix for Manufacturing")](https://www.g2.com/articles/how-to-choose-software-mix-for-manufacturing)

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### How to Choose the Right Software Mix for Manufacturing
](https://www.g2.com/articles/how-to-choose-software-mix-for-manufacturing)
Manufacturing processes are complex and require multiple tools to achieve the desired results. Certain tools used in the manufacturing sector, such as product lifecycle management (PLM), enterprise resource planning (ERP), and quality management systems (QMS), have unique, but complementary features. At present, companies are looking to combine such software tools to have better visibility into their manufacturing operations. However, it is important that the integration is done in an appropriate manner, or else it fails to maximize the organization’s efficiency.

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GG

](https://learn.g2.com/author/gabriel-gheorghiu)

by Gabriel Gheorghiu

[![Introducing the Recurring Revenue Finance Category on G2](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/RRF%20software%20intro%20blog-NC.jpg "Introducing the Recurring Revenue Finance Category on G2")](https://www.g2.com/articles/introducing-the-recurring-revenue-finance-category-on-g2)

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### Introducing the Recurring Revenue Finance Category on G2
](https://www.g2.com/articles/introducing-the-recurring-revenue-finance-category-on-g2)
On December 23rd, 2022, G2 launched its new Recurring Revenue Finance category, which falls under the Accounting & Finance parent category. G2 created this category to represent a more recent, evolved way for high-growth start-up SaaS companies to borrow money without losing a stake (equity or ownership) in their company.

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 ![Nathan Calabrese](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Nathan Calabrese")
NC

](https://learn.g2.com/author/nathan-calabrese)

by Nathan Calabrese

[![The Benefits and Types of Manufacturing Inventory Management](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/manufacturing%20inventory%20management.png "The Benefits and Types of Manufacturing Inventory Management")](https://www.g2.com/articles/manufacturing-inventory-management)

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### The Benefits and Types of Manufacturing Inventory Management
](https://www.g2.com/articles/manufacturing-inventory-management)
Keeping track of all the goods in your inventory is easier said than done.

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AS

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by Adithya Siva

[![2023 Trends in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/2023%20Trends%20in%20Enterprise%20Resource%20Planning%20%28ERP%29.png "2023 Trends in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)")](https://www.g2.com/articles/enterprise-resource-planning-erp-trends-2023)

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### 2023 Trends in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
](https://www.g2.com/articles/enterprise-resource-planning-erp-trends-2023)
This post is part of G2's 2023 digital trends series. Read more about G2’s perspective on digital transformation trends in an introduction from Emily Malis Greathouse, director, market research, and additional coverage on trends identified by G2’s analysts.

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 ![Gabriel Gheorghiu](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Gabriel Gheorghiu")
GG

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by Gabriel Gheorghiu

[![Small Business Bookkeeping Essentials (+5 Tips for Newbies)](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/small%20business%20bookkeeping.jpg "Small Business Bookkeeping Essentials (+5 Tips for Newbies)")](https://www.g2.com/articles/small-business-bookkeeping)

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### Small Business Bookkeeping Essentials (+5 Tips for Newbies)
](https://www.g2.com/articles/small-business-bookkeeping)
 

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by Mary Clare Novak

[![Highlights From the G2 Spring 2022 ERP Reports](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/people%20sitting%20across%20a%20table.jpg "Highlights From the G2 Spring 2022 ERP Reports")](https://www.g2.com/articles/highlights-from-g2-spring-2022-erp-reports)

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### Highlights From the G2 Spring 2022 ERP Reports
](https://www.g2.com/articles/highlights-from-g2-spring-2022-erp-reports)
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is probably one of the most mature software markets, which usually experiences few significant advancements other than the occasional merger or acquisition. At the same time, many changes in the industry may not be considered groundbreaking but can considerably impact ERP buyers and users.

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GG

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by Gabriel Gheorghiu

[![How Cloud ERP Helps Manufacturers with Resource Management](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/manufacturing.jpg "How Cloud ERP Helps Manufacturers with Resource Management")](https://www.g2.com/articles/cloud-erp-helps-manufacturing-resource-management)

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### How Cloud ERP Helps Manufacturers with Resource Management
](https://www.g2.com/articles/cloud-erp-helps-manufacturing-resource-management)
In June 2021, I wrote an article that described how cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) can help solve manufacturing challenges and highlighted integrated systems as the main benefit of software as a service (SaaS) ERP systems. 

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GG

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by Gabriel Gheorghiu

[![How Cloud ERP Helps Address Manufacturing Challenges](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/industrial%20factory%20emitting%20smoke.jpg "How Cloud ERP Helps Address Manufacturing Challenges")](https://www.g2.com/articles/how-cloud-erp-helps-address-manufacturing-challenges)

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### How Cloud ERP Helps Address Manufacturing Challenges
](https://www.g2.com/articles/how-cloud-erp-helps-address-manufacturing-challenges)
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems were created for manufacturing companies decades ago, and they still have an important place in the software ecosystem within this industry. 

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GG

](https://learn.g2.com/author/gabriel-gheorghiu)

by Gabriel Gheorghiu

[![2021 Trends in E-Commerce and Industry 4.0](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/ecommerce%20and%20industry%204.0%20trends%202021.jpg "2021 Trends in E-Commerce and Industry 4.0")](https://www.g2.com/articles/e-commerce-and-industry-4-0-trends-2021)

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### 2021 Trends in E-Commerce and Industry 4.0
](https://www.g2.com/articles/e-commerce-and-industry-4-0-trends-2021)
This post is part of G2's 2021 digital trends series. Read more about G2’s perspective on digital transformation trends in an introduction from Michael Fauscette, G2's chief research officer and Tom Pringle, VP, market research, and additional coverage on trends identified by G2’s analysts.

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GG

](https://learn.g2.com/author/gabriel-gheorghiu)

by Gabriel Gheorghiu

[![2021 Trends in Accounting and Finance](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/accounting%20and%20finance%20trends.jpg "2021 Trends in Accounting and Finance")](https://www.g2.com/articles/accounting-finance-trends-2021)

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### 2021 Trends in Accounting and Finance
](https://www.g2.com/articles/accounting-finance-trends-2021)
This post is part of G2's 2021 digital trends series. Read more about G2’s perspective on digital transformation trends in an introduction from Michael Fauscette, G2's chief research officer and Tom Pringle, VP, market research, and additional coverage on trends identified by G2’s analysts.

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 ![Nathan Calabrese](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Nathan Calabrese")
NC

](https://learn.g2.com/author/nathan-calabrese)

by Nathan Calabrese

[![How to Stay Organized When Closing Books Remotely](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/crop-woman-counting-money-at-modern-office-table-4475524.jpg "How to Stay Organized When Closing Books Remotely")](https://www.g2.com/articles/how-to-stay-organized-when-closing-books-remotely)

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### How to Stay Organized When Closing Books Remotely
](https://www.g2.com/articles/how-to-stay-organized-when-closing-books-remotely)
Almost any public or private business with an accounting and finance department performs a month, quarter, and year-end close, which is a series of steps to review, record, and reconcile accounting information. For this blog, I’m going to refer to only month-end close for consistency and simplicity.

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NC

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by Nathan Calabrese

[![How Industry 4.0 Will Change Project Management](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/top-view-photo-of-people-near-wooden-table-3183150-1.jpg "How Industry 4.0 Will Change Project Management")](https://www.g2.com/articles/how-industry-4-0-will-change-project-management)

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### How Industry 4.0 Will Change Project Management
](https://www.g2.com/articles/how-industry-4-0-will-change-project-management)
Project management software and methodologies are a form of automation that has been used in business for nearly 50 years. New technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) have the potential to automate project management—but, how far will they go?

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GG

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by Gabriel Gheorghiu

[![The Importance of Accounts Payable (AP) Automation](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM_BI071_Backlog_Images_%5BAccounts_payable_information%5D_V1b.png "The Importance of Accounts Payable (AP) Automation")](https://www.g2.com/articles/the-importance-of-accounts-payable-automation)

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### The Importance of Accounts Payable (AP) Automation
](https://www.g2.com/articles/the-importance-of-accounts-payable-automation)
The phrase “time is money” has never been more true than it is now. 

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NC

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by Nathan Calabrese

[![Your Guide To The Most Effective Types of ERP Systems](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/ERP%20systems@2x.png "Your Guide To The Most Effective Types of ERP Systems")](https://www.g2.com/articles/types-of-erp-systems)

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### Your Guide To The Most Effective Types of ERP Systems
](https://www.g2.com/articles/types-of-erp-systems)
The development of ERP  has strived for an almost utopian ideal: the consolidation of all business processes under a single software system.

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 ![Piper Thomson](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Piper Thomson")
PT

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by Piper Thomson

[![How Project-Based Software Helps Companies](https://sell.g2.com/hubfs/man-working-on-a-laptop-while-woman-takes-notes-3153208.jpg "How Project-Based Software Helps Companies")](https://www.g2.com/articles/how-project-based-software-helps-companies)

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### How Project-Based Software Helps Companies
](https://www.g2.com/articles/how-project-based-software-helps-companies)
Most tasks we do at work are either process or project-based. Processes are made of repetitive tasks that we do repeatedly, with little to no variation. Project work can vary significantly from one project to another and can change based on internal or customer requirements. 

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GG

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by Gabriel Gheorghiu

[![The Complete History of ERP: Its Rise to a Powerful Solution](https://sell.g2.com/hubfs/iStock-185215276.jpg "The Complete History of ERP: Its Rise to a Powerful Solution")](https://www.g2.com/articles/history-of-erp)

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### The Complete History of ERP: Its Rise to a Powerful Solution
](https://www.g2.com/articles/history-of-erp)
With the rapid expansion of technology making communication easier than ever, new and exciting business opportunities have begun to make their way onto the scene.

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 ![Piper Thomson](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Piper Thomson")
PT

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by Piper Thomson

[![How SMBs Can Benefit from Industry 4.0](https://sell.g2.com/hubfs/low-angle-view-of-slightly-opened-door-structure-221047.jpg "How SMBs Can Benefit from Industry 4.0")](https://www.g2.com/articles/how-smbs-benefit-industry-4-0)

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### How SMBs Can Benefit from Industry 4.0
](https://www.g2.com/articles/how-smbs-benefit-industry-4-0)
Most Industry 4.0 success stories mention large multinational companies such as GE or ABB. 

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GG

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by Gabriel Gheorghiu

[![Key Components of Accounting Automation](https://sell.g2.com/hubfs/long-angle-view-of-high-rise-glass-buildings-1055297.jpg "Key Components of Accounting Automation")](https://www.g2.com/articles/accounting-automation)

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### Key Components of Accounting Automation
](https://www.g2.com/articles/accounting-automation)
No matter how dry or stale people think accounting and finance is, these functions are vital to the health of any company. Felipe Torres, a financial analyst at G2, further explains that finance and accounting functions “...help us prepare for the future and drive strategies that ensure we're maximizing our potential.”

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 ![Nathan Calabrese](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Nathan Calabrese")
NC

](https://learn.g2.com/author/nathan-calabrese)

by Nathan Calabrese

[![The Pros and Cons of Different Automation Types](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/leo-fosdal-TgWWeaTAXCM-unsplash.jpg "The Pros and Cons of Different Automation Types")](https://www.g2.com/articles/pros-and-cons-different-automation-types)

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### The Pros and Cons of Different Automation Types
](https://www.g2.com/articles/pros-and-cons-different-automation-types)
The concept of automation is straightforward: create tools that perform tasks with minimal human involvement. And the motivation for more automation is simple: Companies can do more with less. “More” means companies can sell and deliver a higher volume of products and services than ever before. “Less” refers to the fact that, thanks to automation, fewer resources are required.

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GG

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by Gabriel Gheorghiu

[![A Brief History of Data and the Birth of Analytics Platforms](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/close-up-coding-contemporary-1342460.jpg "A Brief History of Data and the Birth of Analytics Platforms")](https://www.g2.com/articles/history-of-data-and-analytics-platforms)

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### A Brief History of Data and the Birth of Analytics Platforms
](https://www.g2.com/articles/history-of-data-and-analytics-platforms)
The story of the first business computer could not be more British if it tried.

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 ![Tom Pringle](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Tom Pringle")
TP

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by Tom Pringle

[![The G2 on Industry 4.0: Understanding Industrial Revolution on a Global Scale](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM_BI017_Backlog_Images-%5BIndustrial_revolution%5D_V1b%20%281%29.png "The G2 on Industry 4.0: Understanding Industrial Revolution on a Global Scale")](https://www.g2.com/articles/understanding-industrial-revolution-on-global-scale)

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### The G2 on Industry 4.0: Understanding Industrial Revolution on a Global Scale
](https://www.g2.com/articles/understanding-industrial-revolution-on-global-scale)
If you work in manufacturing or supply chain, you’ve probably heard of Industry 4.0. While the term may be used together with buzzwords like digital transformation, interconnectivity, or end-to-end value chain, Industry 4.0 refers to a new industrial revolution. 

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 ![Gabriel Gheorghiu](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Gabriel Gheorghiu")
GG

](https://learn.g2.com/author/gabriel-gheorghiu)

by Gabriel Gheorghiu

[![What Is Cash Basis Accounting? (+When You Should Use It)](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/cashbasisaccounting.jpg "What Is Cash Basis Accounting? (+When You Should Use It)")](https://www.g2.com/articles/cash-basis-accounting)

[
### What Is Cash Basis Accounting? (+When You Should Use It)
](https://www.g2.com/articles/cash-basis-accounting)
The products and services your company provides are your lifeblood.

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 ![Rob Browne](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Rob Browne")
RB

](https://learn.g2.com/author/rob-browne)

by Rob Browne

[![How Business Digital Transformation Works In The Real World](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/sam-carter-GHOiyov2TSQ-unsplash.jpg "How Business Digital Transformation Works In The Real World")](https://www.g2.com/articles/digital-transformation-in-the-real-world)

[
### How Business Digital Transformation Works In The Real World
](https://www.g2.com/articles/digital-transformation-in-the-real-world)
Business digital transformation is a buzzword that is misused and not completely clear. For instance, the Wikipedia definition is incomplete and vague: “Digital Transformation (DT) is the use of new, fast-changing digital technology to solve problems often utilizing cloud computing, reducing reliance on user-owned hardware but increasing reliance on subscription-based cloud services.” 

[
 ![Gabriel Gheorghiu](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Gabriel Gheorghiu")
GG

](https://learn.g2.com/author/gabriel-gheorghiu)

by Gabriel Gheorghiu

[![Using Project Portfolio Management (PPM) to Determine Value](https://learn.g2crowd.com/hubfs/Projectportfoliomanagement.jpg "Using Project Portfolio Management (PPM) to Determine Value")](https://www.g2.com/articles/project-portfolio-management)

[
### Using Project Portfolio Management (PPM) to Determine Value
](https://www.g2.com/articles/project-portfolio-management)
A portfolio is a collection of your best work, put forth in the hopes of making a positive impression.

[
 ![Grace Pinegar](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Grace Pinegar")
GP

](https://learn.g2.com/author/grace-pinegar)

by Grace Pinegar

[![Accounting Software Basics (+ Some Key Features to Look For)](https://learn.g2crowd.com/hubfs/best-accounting-software.jpg "Accounting Software Basics (+ Some Key Features to Look For)")](https://www.g2.com/articles/what-is-accounting-software)

[
### Accounting Software Basics (+ Some Key Features to Look For)
](https://www.g2.com/articles/what-is-accounting-software)
Most business owners know that accounting is one of the most important aspects of running a company.

[
 ![Devin Pickell](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Devin Pickell")
DP

](https://learn.g2.com/author/devin-pickell)

by Devin Pickell

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## ERP Systems Glossary Terms

[![Raw Materials](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM_GI871_Glossary_Article_Images-%5Braw_materials%5D_V1a.png "Raw Materials")](https://www.g2.com/glossary/raw-materials-definition)

[Raw Materials](https://www.g2.com/glossary/raw-materials-definition)

Raw materials are the basic components used to manufacture products. Explore the types, examples, and how they impact production and profitability.

by Gabriel Gheorghiu

[![Lean Manufacturing](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/Lean%20Manufacturing.png "Lean Manufacturing")](https://www.g2.com/glossary/lean-manufacturing-definition)

[Lean Manufacturing](https://www.g2.com/glossary/lean-manufacturing-definition)

Understand lean manufacturing, principles, and benefits. Learn how it improves processes, reduces waste, and enhances efficiency for a competitive edge.

by Samudyata Bhat

[![Product Differentiation](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM_GI640_Glossary_Article_Images-%5Bproduct_differentiation%5D_V1a.png "Product Differentiation")](https://www.g2.com/glossary/product-differentiation-definition)

[Product Differentiation](https://www.g2.com/glossary/product-differentiation-definition)

Product differentiation is a group of traits or characteristics distinguishing a product from a similar one on the market. Learn the types and benefits.

by Holly Landis

[![Budget Period](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM_GI625_Glossary_Article_Images_%5Bbudget_period%5D_V1b.png "Budget Period")](https://www.g2.com/glossary/budget-period-definition)

[Budget Period](https://www.g2.com/glossary/budget-period-definition)

A budget period is the particular time frame in which a business plans, implements, and evaluates its budgets. Learn more about its types and benefits.

by Sagar Joshi

[![Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/ERP-1.png "Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)")](https://www.g2.com/glossary/erp-definition)

[Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)](https://www.g2.com/glossary/erp-definition)

ERP systems merge and manage multiple business operations via a single platform. Read on to learn more about its applications, benefits, and challenges.

by Harshita Tewari

[![Inventory Pricing](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/Inventory_pricing.png "Inventory Pricing")](https://www.g2.com/glossary/inventory-pricing)

[Inventory Pricing](https://www.g2.com/glossary/inventory-pricing)

Inventory pricing helps businesses estimate the value of their products or services. Learn more about inventory costs and inventory pricing methods.

by Sagar Joshi

[![Audit Trail](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/Audit_trail.png "Audit Trail")](https://www.g2.com/glossary/audit-trail)

[Audit Trail](https://www.g2.com/glossary/audit-trail)

Audit trails are the records that keep track of purchases, sales, expenses, and other financial information. Discover examples of audit trails and learn more about the benefits, best practices, and more.

by Mara Calvello

[![Product Catalog](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/Product%20catalog.png "Product Catalog")](https://www.g2.com/glossary/product-catalog-definition)

[Product Catalog](https://www.g2.com/glossary/product-catalog-definition)

A product catalog is online or offline marketing material for all the products an enterprise has or wants to sell to customers designed to display relevant product details that help buyers make informed purchase decisions.

by Subhransu Sahu

## ERP Systems Discussions

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Question on: SAP Business ByDesign
[Can I put in bits in the system and automate the ERP](/discussions/30667-can-i-put-in-bits-in-the-system-and-automate-the-erp)

SAP offers RPA is it possible to automate the Procurement and report generation processes on a daily basis.

aailu1115@gmail.com 

Answered: علي حمد خوجي on June 20, 2021

aailu1115@gmail.com 

Answered: علي حمد خوجي on June 20, 2021

Yes its possible to automate those processes. PO's can be send automatically for e.g. specific Suppliers if stock drops below a certain point etc. SAP Business ByDesign provides options to automatically send reports on a hourly, daily, monthly basis.

Answered: Joost van Lankveld on October 21, 2020

I invested 70% of my retirement payment on binary options with the mindset of getting it multiplied and enjoying a better retirement life. It was sweet and smooth from the start, withdrawals were easy and consistent until it gets to a point I started to be denied withdrawals and that was how I lost all money, I couldn’t get my investment amount back not talk of the bonuses. I contacted several lawyers but it was all waste of time and money, they couldn’t render an inch of help. God so good to my old self and family, I later met with a certified binary options recovery expert that helped me recover my money within 5days from the brokers Via borsatom320@gmail.com), it was worth it, he was able to retrieve my funds. If you have found yourself in same situation as me you can contact the expert on ” borsatom320@gmail.com” also he can render any other desired hacking services, I can assure he would be able to help you just as he helped me, you can give him a try if you don’t mind. Binary options brokers shouldn’t get away with this

Answered: Lisa Susan on March 10, 2022

I am really grateful to Mr Michael Smith for his help in my trading life, i really benefited greatly from his profit am getting from his trades with his strategies given to me without any fee, I was once an epitome of losing and I thought Binary & Forex Trading isn’t real and too good to be true, but now am currently earning great profits, and I was finally able to recover all the money that my brokers(s) took from me without allowing me to withdraw all through his help i really thank him for his support and I just have to share it here that all are not the same as we think they are, they are really people who are God fearing and kind to be with, you can contact him via his Email: michaelsmith@gmail.com if you have a problem and he might want to help with his kind heart.

Answered: Maria Gabriella on March 10, 2022

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Question on: Syspro
[Is there a way to 'close' or 'complete' a PO line that has a short receipt? I do NOT want to cancel the line.](/discussions/27605-is-there-a-way-to-close-or-complete-a-po-line-that-has-a-short-receipt-i-do-not-want-to-cancel-the-line)

Is there a way to 'close' or 'complete' a PO line that has a short receipt? I do NOT want to cancel the line.

You could either use Edit - Complete Purchase Order, to complete the entire order, or if you have other lines you could maybe change the quantity to what was received so that line completes.

Answered: Jessica Dellario on May 25, 2021

Já investi com alguns corretores de golpes no passado, e a história é tão horrível quanto as que li, porque passei por essa provação sozinho. Perdi quase $ 1.840.000 para este infeliz corretor, um amigo me indicou uma empresa de recuperação que me recuperou 90% do meu dinheiro, mais meus bônus acumulados. Fique longe desses golpistas e, se você perdeu dinheiro, ainda pode recuperá-lo se realmente quiser, entre em contato com (stevenraym6383@gmail.com) Telegram @steven via e-mail, com certeza irei ajudá-lo a recuperar seus fundos perdidos para qualquer corretor ... já que o meu também foi recuperado

Answered: Steven Raymond on March 10, 2022

ฉันเคยลงทุนกับนายหน้าหลอกลวงบางคนในอดีต และเรื่องราวก็น่ากลัวพอๆ กับที่ฉันเคยอ่านเพราะฉันได้ผ่านความเจ็บปวดมาด้วยตัวเอง ฉันเสียเงินไปเกือบ 1840,000 เหรียญสหรัฐฯ ให้กับโบรกเกอร์ที่โชคร้ายรายนี้ มีเพื่อนคนหนึ่งแนะนำฉันให้ไปที่บริษัทกู้คืนซึ่งได้เงินคืน 90% ให้กับฉัน พร้อมโบนัสสะสม โปรดหลีกเลี่ยงมิจฉาชีพเหล่านี้ และหากคุณสูญเสียเงินไปแล้ว คุณยังสามารถรับเงินคืนได้หากต้องการจริงๆ คุณสามารถติดต่อ (stevenraym6383@gmail.com) Telegram @steven ทางอีเมล์ฉันจะช่วยคุณในการนำเงินที่เสียไปคืนให้กับโบรกเกอร์ต่างๆ อย่างแน่นอน..... ฉันก็กู้คืนมาได้เหมือนกัน

Answered: Steven Raymond on March 10, 2022

Korábban befektettem néhány átverő brókerrel, és a történet ugyanolyan szörnyű, mint azok, amelyeket olvastam, mert magam is átéltem a megpróbáltatásokat. Majdnem 1840 000 dollárt veszítettem el e szerencsétlen brókerek miatt, ott egy barátom egy helyreállító céghez utalt, amely visszakapta a pénzem 90% -át, valamint a felhalmozott bónuszokat. Kérjük, maradjon távol ezektől a csalóktól, és ha elvesztette a pénzét, akkor is visszakaphatja a pénzét, ha nagyon akarja, elérheti a (stevenraym6383@gmail.com) táviratot @steven e-mailben biztosan segítek abban, hogy az elvesztett pénzeket bármely brókernek visszajuttassa ... ... mivel az enyémet is behajtották

Answered: Steven Raymond on March 10, 2022

J'ai investi avec des courtiers en escroquerie dans le passé, et l'histoire est aussi horrible que celles que j'ai lues parce que j'ai moi-même traversé l'épreuve. J'ai perdu près de 184 000 $, à cause de ces malheureux courtiers, un ami m'a référé à une entreprise de récupération qui m'a récupéré 90% de mon argent, plus mes bonus accumulés. Veuillez rester à l'écart de ces escrocs et si vous avez perdu de l'argent, vous pouvez toujours récupérer votre argent si vous le souhaitez vraiment, vous pouvez contacter (stevenraym6383@gmail.com) Telegram @steven par e-mail, je vais certainement vous aider à récupérer vos fonds perdus auprès de n'importe quel courtier ... car le mien a également été récupéré

Answered: Steven Raymond on March 10, 2022

I have invested with some scam brokers in the past, and the story is as horrific as the ones i have read because i went through the ordeal myself. I lost almost $ 1840,000, to this unfortunate brokers, there a friend referred me to a recovery firm that got me 90% of my money back, plus my increased bonuses. Please stay clear of these scammers and if you have lost money you can still get your money back if you really want to, you can reach out to (stevenraym6383@gmail.com) Telegram @steven via email I will definitely help you in getting back your lost funds to any broker ..... as mine was recovered too

Answered: Steven Raymond on March 10, 2022

I invested 70% of my retirement payment on binary options with the mindset of getting it multiplied and enjoying a better retirement life. It was sweet and smooth from the start, withdrawals were easy and consistent until it gets to a point I started to be denied withdrawals and that was how I lost all money, I couldn’t get my investment amount back not talk of the bonuses. I contacted several lawyers but it was all waste of time and money, they couldn’t render an inch of help. God so good to my old self and family, I later met with a certified binary options recovery expert that helped me recover my money within 5days from the brokers Via borsatom320@gmail.com), it was worth it, he was able to retrieve my funds. If you have found yourself in same situation as me you can contact the expert on ” borsatom320@gmail.com” also he can render any other desired hacking services, I can assure he would be able to help you just as he helped me, you can give him a try if you don’t mind. Binary options brokers shouldn’t get away with this

Answered: Lisa Susan on March 10, 2022

I am really grateful to Mr Michael Smith for his help in my trading life, i really benefited greatly from his profit am getting from his trades with his strategies given to me without any fee, I was once an epitome of losing and I thought Binary & Forex Trading isn’t real and too good to be true, but now am currently earning great profits, and I was finally able to recover all the money that my brokers(s) took from me without allowing me to withdraw all through his help i really thank him for his support and I just have to share it here that all are not the same as we think they are, they are really people who are God fearing and kind to be with, you can contact him via his Email: michaelsmith@gmail.com if you have a problem and he might want to help with his kind heart.

Answered: Maria Gabriella on March 10, 2022

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Question on: Odoo ERP
[Is odoo good otger than Ecommerce sector?](/discussions/25606-is-odoo-good-otger-than-ecommerce-sector)

?

Yes, Odoo it is. Beacouse Odoo is a ecosystem software with so many usefull moduls. On those moduls is e-commerce. Ando Odoo e-commerce working great. abarron@vde-suite.com

Answered: Antonio Barrón on April 30, 2020

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