ERP II: a conceptual framework for next‐generation enterprise systems?

TLDR

The paper aims to frame next‑generation enterprise systems by compiling existing ES concepts into a comprehensive ERP II framework, presenting the first formalization of the ERP II concept. The authors construct the ERP II framework by retrospectively analyzing the evolution of enterprise systems, ERP research, and emerging business requirements, compiling existing ES concepts into a generic map and taxonomy. The study proposes the ERP II conceptual framework, concluding that ERP research must broaden its perspective to address next‑generation enterprise systems and presenting the framework as an initial tool for analyzing and designing complex enterprise system architectures.

Abstract

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to frame next‐generation enterprise systems (ES). Design/methodology/approach The model is based on a retrospective analysis of the evolution of enterprise systems, enterprise resource planning (ERP) research and emerging business requirements. Findings The paper proposes a conceptual framework for extended enterprise resource planning (ERP II). The aim of this model is to compile present ES concepts into a comprehensive outline of ERP II, thus composing a generic map and taxonomy for corporate‐wide enterprise systems. Research limitations/implications The paper concludes that the ERP research needs to broaden its perspective in order to accommodate itself to the new issues of next‐generation enterprise systems. Practical implications The model is seen as a first step towards a tool to analyse and design complex enterprise systems architecture. Originality/value This paper is the first attempt to formalize and capture the ERP II concept and the next‐generation enterprise systems.