What are Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) characteristics?

1. Open and modular: It is an open system which means any module can be attached or detached without affecting other modules.
2. Flexibility: Enterprise Resource Planning is flexible and respond to changing need of the entities and it has an open database which makes it flexible.
3. Comprehensive: It supports various organizational functions and processes.
4. Beyond the company and one of the best business practices: It is not only confined to the organization but support the other entities of an organization. It is one of the best business practices which has collection of best business processes and modules.