ERP stands for Enterprise Resource Planning. This is a term running from the early 90's, which is the term for information systems, which consist of a collection of cooperating applications (modules).ERP systems are designed for various types of businesses: manufacturing, retail and service. They are used to support the management activities of the company (or group of cooperating companies) through the collection and to enable the implementation of operations on the data collected. A major advantage of ERP systems is their flexibility and adaptability to specific business needs.