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Automation in business was not too long ago viewed as a novel idea and many a business adopted it in a piecemeal manner. Often, various functions of the business were kept separate and the data was stored in separate computers operated by different departments. This kind of fractionalization was however costly to such businesses because it often took too long to make minor decisions and a lot of manpower was required to maintain the various databases. All this changed with the arrival of the Oracle Ebusiness suite.
The Oracle Ebusiness suite is a collection of software applications that are designed to carry out different functions within the same business thus allowing the business to do Enterprise Resource Planning, or ERP in short. Its difference with automation, and which is the main advantage of the new system, is that all the business data is stored in a single database and all the functions are carried out from this database. Better still, the business does not need to buy and install the entire Oracle Ebusiness suite simply because it can be accessed remotely. The business can also select the various functions it requires and secure the licenses for using them.
Businesses which use ERP e-business tools enjoy significant benefits. The system comprises of several modules and sub modules, each of which represents a particular business component. If data is entered into one module all the related modules are automatically updated as well. If, for instance, a transaction is entered in the sales module the related modules like inventory and receivables are also updated to this effect. This eliminates the need for reentering the same data several times, and which minimizes errors like multiple entries and loss of important data.
This system is especially beneficial to global businesses that have operations in different parts of the world using different languages, currencies and accounting standards. All these factors can be incorporated into the ERP system thus allowing for seamless integration. Providers of ERP solutions can also quickly update their systems based on emerging business trends and technologies.
Another benefit of the Oracle Ebusiness suite for ERP is that it has planning and simulation functions, and which help in forecasting and decision making. Since all the data is synchronized, business executives can easily use the system to make predictions and come up with appropriate ways of utilizing resources. ERP also helps in improving efficiency and productivity. This is because apart from helping with planning and resource allocation, it also helps with day to day business activities such as timely shipping of orders, inventory management and payment of contractors, among others. It also reduces turnaround times significantly.
Additionally, the business will benefit from ERP because of the standardization of procedures that comes with it. Departmental idiosyncrasies and time-wasting bureaucracy can be effectively eliminated because the whole business is integrated and more efficient. ERP gives the management access to all aspects of the business and thus helps to ensure greater control and to minimize vices such as theft and accounting fraud.

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