Relationship Between ERP and IT Inventory
ERP and IT Inventory are not competitors, but rather complement each other:
- ERP manages internal business processes.
- IT Inventory converts ERP data into customs-compliant formats (MANDATORY).
- IT Inventory transmits data to CEISA 4.0 / INSW.
Customs Categories (A-D)
- Category A: ERP + IT Inventory within a single system (fully integrated).
- Category B: ERP is separate, while IT Inventory is connected via an interface/mirroring mechanism.
- Category C: ERP and IT Inventory operate independently without integration.
- Category D: Manual (not recommended).
Customs authorities require Category A or B for companies receiving customs facilities.
(This is very clear: without Category A or B, customs facilities CANNOT be utilized.)
::Frequently Asked Questions::
- Does IT Inventory have to be part of a single application?
Logically, this cannot be implemented as a single application,
because the core functions of ERP and IT Inventory are different.
For companies receiving customs facilities, IT Inventory is MANDATORY.
Can IT Inventory operate without an ERP?
- Yes, it can operate because its supporting tools may be provided through other means, such as Excel.
However, the question is: if a company receiving customs facilities has an ERP, can it continue to utilize those facilities?
If there is no IT Inventory, the answer is NO. The company CANNOT obtain or utilize the customs facilities.
::One System <> One Application (One System Does Not Mean One Application)::
A large core system may consist of one or more applications while still functioning as a single system.
These applications can be connected through H2H communication. This is what is referred to as integration across platforms.
