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

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.