Important English-language books on ERP

Many of the internationally influential ERP books are English-language – from the standard textbooks (Monk & Wagner, Sumner, Motiwalla & Thompson) through implementation classics (Wallace & Kremzar, Davenport) to product-specific SAP and Dynamics titles. They add the international perspective to the German literature.

We have compiled the most important English-language ERP books, grouped by topic and verified each one (author, publisher, latest edition). The entries are a neutral reading recommendation with title, author, publisher and – where available – ISBN, without a retailer link. The German-language books are on our page on German-language ERP books.

Concepts in Enterprise Resource Planning

textbook · standard (US)

Ellen F. Monk, Bret J. Wagner · Cengage Learning · 4th edition 2012

The widely used introductory ERP textbook at universities: business functional areas, ERP data integration, process modelling and implementation basics (SAP-based).

ISBN 978-1-111-82039-8

Enterprise Resource Planning

textbook

Mary Sumner · Pearson / Prentice Hall · 2004

A concise, vendor-neutral ERP textbook covering all functional areas, planning/design/implementation, project management, supply chain, and risk and security.

ISBN 978-0-13-140343-7

Enterprise Systems for Management

textbook · management

Luvai F. Motiwalla, Jeffrey Thompson · Pearson · 2nd edition 2012

A management-oriented ERP textbook: system components, the implementation lifecycle, organisational change, and extensions such as SCM and CRM.

ISBN 978-0-13-214576-3

Integrated Business Processes with ERP Systems

textbook · processes

Simha R. Magal, Jeffrey Word · John Wiley & Sons · 2011

A process-centric ERP textbook organised around core business processes (procurement, fulfillment, production, material planning, warehouse) – implemented in SAP ERP using the Global Bike case.

ISBN 978-0-470-47844-8

Modern ERP: Select, Implement, and Use Today's Advanced Business Systems

textbook · practice

Marianne Bradford · Independently published · 5th edition 2025

A vendor-neutral academic-practitioner text on selecting, implementing and using ERP: process integration, the implementation lifecycle, project risk, security and analytics.

ISBN 978-0-578-69798-7 (4th ed.)

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems: Systems, Life Cycle, Electronic Commerce, and Risk

standard work · academic

Daniel E. O'Leary · Cambridge University Press · 2000

An academic foundational work on ERP systems: the ERP life cycle, e-commerce integration and implementation risk. A frequently cited scholarly reference.

ISBN 978-0-521-79152-6

ERP: Making It Happen – The Implementers' Guide to Success with ERP

classic · implementation

Thomas F. Wallace, Michael H. Kremzar · John Wiley & Sons · 3rd edition 2001

A classic of ERP implementation practice: a proven guide for those responsible for what it takes to succeed with an ERP rollout.

ISBN 978-0-471-39201-3

Mission Critical: Realizing the Promise of Enterprise Systems

standard work · strategy

Thomas H. Davenport · Harvard Business School Press · 2000

An influential strategy book on how companies actually realise the value of enterprise systems – it shaped the debate about the ERP value contribution.

Harvard Business School Press

Second-Wave Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

standard work · academic

Shanks, Seddon, Willcocks (eds.) · Cambridge University Press · 2003

An edited volume on the “second wave” of ERP use: what comes after go-live – optimisation, benefit realisation and further development.

Cambridge University Press

Orlicky's Material Requirements Planning

classic · MRP

Carol A. Ptak, Chad Smith · McGraw-Hill Education · 4th edition 2023

The standard work on material requirements planning (MRP) – the conceptual basis of every ERP production core, in an updated new edition.

ISBN 978-1-260-10817-9

Maximizing Your ERP System: A Practical Guide for Managers

practice · management

Scott Hamilton · McGraw-Hill · 2002

A practical guide to getting more out of an ERP system that is already in place – focused on use rather than mere implementation.

McGraw-Hill, 2002

Successfully Implementing ERP: A Guide for SMB Owners and Executives

practice · mid-market

Sylvain Lafond · Leaders Press · 2nd edition 2024

A current practical guide specifically for owners and executives of small and mid-sized businesses – ERP implementation without enterprise overhead.

Leaders Press, 2024

Welcome to the Jungle: Surviving the Chaos and Building a Robust Digital Transformation

practice · transformation

Eric Kimberling · Independently published · 2025

A current practical book from the Third Stage circle on digital transformation and ERP – from the perspective of a vendor-neutral advisory.

Independently published, 2025

SAP S/4HANA: An Introduction

SAP

Bardhan, Baumgartl, Dascalescu et al. · SAP PRESS (Rheinwerk) · 5th edition 2025

The English-language introduction to SAP S/4HANA: architecture, core processes, innovations and migration – the standard entry work from SAP PRESS.

SAP PRESS (Rheinwerk), 2025

Programming Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

ERP product · Microsoft

Brummel, Karolak, Studebaker et al. · Packt Publishing · 7th edition 2024

A comprehensive developer/user book on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central – extending, customising and operating the Microsoft mid-market ERP.

Packt Publishing, 2024

Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Planning, and Operation

adjacent · SCM

Sunil Chopra, Peter Meindl · Pearson · 7th edition

The international standard textbook on supply chain management – relevant for the supply-chain and planning side around ERP.

Pearson

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Why a separate page for English-language ERP books?

Because many of the internationally influential ERP textbooks and classics are English-language (Monk & Wagner, Sumner, Davenport, Wallace & Kremzar and others). They add the international perspective to the German literature that dominates the DACH market. The German-language books are on a separate page, so each list stays clear and separated by language.

Why don't you link to the books?

We deliberately give only title, author, publisher, edition and – where available – the ISBN, rather than linking to a specific retailer. That keeps us neutral and the entries don't go stale through dead links. With the ISBN you can find any book in any bookshop, library or at the publisher.

How did we choose and verify the books?

We researched English-language ERP and enterprise-software books and verified each one individually: does it really exist with the stated author and publisher, and which is the latest edition. The selection is editorial and neutral – a curated list, not a ranking. If an important work is missing, we welcome a note via our contact form.