ERP systems are comprised of many different modules. Module names vary somewhat from vendor to vendor but essentially, most ERP systems include standard modules for accounting (general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management), distribution (inventory management, sales orders, purchase orders), manufacturing (bills of material, work orders, scheduling, engineering, material planning), and productivity and integration modules (reporting, dashboards, alerts, and other similar modules. A list of common ERP Modules is provided to help companies better understand all of the available module options and their respective features.