ERP Fundamentals
Understand ERP end-to-end: architecture, modules, finance, sales, purchasing, inventory, production, reporting and implementation.
Level & requirements
Build practical skills and prepare for your first professional role.
- Required experience
- Basic knowledge of the subject; little or no professional experience.
- Prerequisites
- None — you can start today.
- Career roles this supports
- TraineeERP Consultant
Recommended next step — Intermediate level
ERP Business Process Management →ERP Fundamentals is a professional, project-driven course designed for career-focused learners. Across 48 lessons in 12 modules you build hands-on skills, complete practical exercises, and finish a real project that is assessed against professional standards.
What you will learn
- Explain what an ERP is and its value
- Map the core ERP modules
- Understand how ERP ties business functions together
- Describe an ERP implementation lifecycle
Curriculum
What Is ERP
Defining ERP · Why companies adopt ERP · ERP vs standalone systems · The value of one source of truth
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ERP Architecture
Client and server · Modules and integration · Data flow between modules · Customisation and configuration
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ERP Modules
The module map · Finance, sales, purchasing · Inventory, production, HR · How modules share data
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Finance
General ledger · Accounts receivable and payable · Asset management · Financial reporting
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Accounting
Chart of accounts · Journal entries · Period close · Multi-company accounting
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Sales
Sales orders · Quotations and pricing · Order fulfilment · Sales reporting
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Purchasing
Purchase orders · Suppliers · Goods receipt · Procurement reporting
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Inventory
Stock levels · Warehouses and locations · Stock movements · Inventory valuation
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CRM
Leads and contacts · Opportunities · Customer history · CRM to ERP flow
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Production
Bills of materials · Work orders · Capacity and planning · Shop-floor data
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Reporting
Operational reports · Financial reports · Dashboards · Decision support
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ERP Implementation
The implementation lifecycle · Roles and team · Common pitfalls · Success factors
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Requirements
- No prior experience required
- A computer with internet access
- Commitment to the practical project