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MRP in ERP or APS? A Planning Team’s Strategic Choice.

BY SHWETANK KULSHRESTHA | Aug 22 2025

In every supply chain organization, one big question eventually lands on the table: Where should we run our Material Requirements Planning (MRP) — in ERP or in our Advanced Planning System (APS)? It’s not a decision for one person in IT or operations. It’s a cross-functional planning team decision that affects multiple planning functions along with finance, and IT.

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