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What is the difference between ERP and MRP?

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Question added by Sarah Ali , Senior Evaluation Specialist , United Nations
Date Posted: 2016/04/26
Bimal Acharya
by Bimal Acharya , Senior Manager , Mapeley Estates Ltd

MRP (Manufacture Resource Planning) is more focused on planning for use of materials required to produce a business product, whereas ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) takes in the whole ecosphere of a business not just the manufacturing components, areas such as finance, HR, workforce, and property are all parts of an ERP system.

in cases MRP forms a part of the ERP system depending on type of busniness model.

Pervaiz Ahmed Siddique
by Pervaiz Ahmed Siddique , System Administrator/Senior System Engineer , Fedex Gerrys International

ERP stands for Enterprise Resource Planning and is an information system designed to coordinate the resources, information and processes within an organisation. It comprises of a common database that provides interfaces and information to every department within the business.

Depending on which definition of MRP you follow there are different interpretations – Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) and Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II), which then evolved into ERP. As ERP systems have developed some have moved away from their manufacturing roots. This has resulted in failed implementations due to the chosen ERP system’s processes not matching the business requirements.

Ahmed Farid
by Ahmed Farid , Senior Information Systems Analyst & Software Designer , Alexandria Fertilizers Co.

Material Resource Planning is part of the Enterprise Resources Planning.

mohamed talaat
by mohamed talaat , IT Manager , PIL Egypt

Material requirements planning (MRP) is a production planningscheduling, and inventory control system used to manage manufacturing processes. Most MRP systems aresoftware-based, while it is possible to conduct MRP by hand as well.

An MRP system is intended to simultaneously meet three objectives:

  • Ensure materials are available for production and products are available for delivery to customers.
  • Maintain the lowest possible material and product levels in store
  • Plan manufacturing activities, delivery schedules and purchasing activities.

Angel Panov
by Angel Panov , Operations Manager , SECURETECH LLC

MRP is above ERP. Bassically another layer! ERP can have many modules, MRP is single module.

aziz ullah
by aziz ullah , CRO , telenor

ERP is Enterprise Resource planing.Its the computer intergrated system used in ofices to involve company operations.

MRP is Manufacturing Resource planing.Its also a method used by companies to produce more materials or effecttive procedures to manufacture more in the factory or warehouse.

Rajendra Panshikar
by Rajendra Panshikar , HR , Vamona Developers Pvt. Limited

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Material requirements planning (MRP)

Erp is a standalone system with multiple modules, MRP is a process in any Manufacturing Industry

Mahmood Jalal
by Mahmood Jalal , Software Developer , Perfect Acumen Pvt. Ltd.

ERP and MRP are closely related in the business world. An ERP is a software platform used to plan and keep records of business resources like finances, workforce, materials, and property. Generally, MRP processes specifically involve planning the use of materials necessary for manufacturing business products, so materials requirements planning is also a common function contained within an ERP.

Ahsan Younis
by Ahsan Younis , Accounting Manager/ ERP Certified Expert , Urbnfarm (Company Almukalaat Alhadeetha) Close Joint stock

MRP stands for Manufacture Resource Planning, solution for manufacturing companies resources planning. SAP was introduced as the MRP in 1960s.

ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) is the integration of different software (modules) with in an enterprise in order to ease managerial decisions.

Fazeel Ahmed
by Fazeel Ahmed , Senior Officer (SUPPLY CHAIN - WAREHOUSE ) , Greenstar Socil Marketing Pakistan (G) Ltd.

ERP use for enterprises resources planning and MRP use for materials resources planning.

Zeeshan Rasheed
by Zeeshan Rasheed , Production Planner & Co-Ordinator SAP Power User (PP) , English Biscuit Manufacturers Pvt. Ltd

MRP stand for ( Materal Requirment Planning ) its create the planed order with depand on BOM at leate level ERP is ( Enterprise resource planning ) it take many module i our umberlla.  

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