ERP Novum

ERP Novum is an industry-specific ERP for technical wholesale, mail-order and multi-channel trade, and the paper and packaging trade. The product is developed by enventa technical trade solutions GmbH (formerly ERP Novum GmbH), headquartered in Liederbach am Taunus near Frankfurt with a second site in Düren. For over 20 years the producer has built integrated and highly automated ERP solutions on top of the eNVenta ERP standard from Nissen & Velten Software GmbH. The company is now a 100% subsidiary of enventa Group, itself backed by Main Capital Partners. ERP Novum is classified as a typical industry ERP with pronounced specialisation in technical wholesale and mail-order trade.

Functional scope

ERP Novum delivers an integrated whole on the eNVenta / enventa Trade ERP framework, with deep industry-specific configuration. The functional scope covers inventory management (purchasing, sales, warehouse, replenishment), warehouse management (WMS) for multi-stage warehouses and pick-by-voice / pick-by-light, CRM for field sales, e-commerce integration with Trade eShop and external shop systems, financial and asset accounting, production planning (PPS) for value-add operations such as cut-to-size and assembly, and industry-specific integrations to central buying groups (E/D/E, NORDWEST, nexmart) and to mail-order workflows (returns, partial shipments, drop-shipments). The mail-order specialisation adds workflows that classical mid-market ERPs cover only with substantial customisation: high-volume order processing, returns management, customer-specific catalogues and consignment.

Target audience and industries

The target group is mid-market technical wholesalers, mail-order businesses and paper and packaging wholesalers in DACH. Specifically, ERP Novum addresses companies with complex technical assortments shipped via classical wholesale channels and mail-order, paper and packaging wholesalers, multi-channel distributors combining catalogue, online and field sales, and value-add operations such as cut-to-size and assembly. The product is particularly natural where central-buying-group integration is critical and where industry-specific workflows (returns, partial shipments, consignment) need to be in the standard rather than customised.

Technology and deployment

ERP Novum is built on the eNVenta / enventa Trade ERP framework with .NET technology and a relational database (typically Microsoft SQL Server). Deployment options include on-premise, partner-hosted operation and cloud variants through enventa Group hosting. The platform is multi-tenant and supports multi-language and multi-currency operations. Standard interfaces cover DATEV, common webshop and marketplace systems, shipping providers and the major DACH central buying groups (E/D/E, NORDWEST, nexmart). Customisation happens through defined extension points, so releases remain applicable — a core principle inherited from the underlying framework.

Strengths and limitations

Strengths sit in the deep mail-order and multi-channel trade specialisation, the integrated WMS and PPS for value-add operations, the documented central-buying-group integration, and the backing by enventa Group with its broader product portfolio and Main Capital Partners investor support. The shared framework with enventa Trade ERP means customers benefit from continuous platform development across the group. Limitations include the focus on DACH technical and mail-order trade — international groups with multi-country consolidation across many languages, or businesses outside trade, find better-fitting industry ERPs elsewhere. The brand consolidation under enventa Group is also recent, so roadmap and brand identity will continue to evolve.

Pricing and licensing

enventa technical trade solutions GmbH does not publish list prices for ERP Novum. Licensing is project-specific and depends on user count, selected modules, industry tailoring and operating model. Both perpetual licensing with annual maintenance and subscription with hosting components are available. All-in TCO for a 50-user mid-market deployment typically lands in the mid-six-figure euro range, with implementation services depending on data migration, industry-specific workflows and integration to central buying groups.

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Häufig gestellte Fragen

What company size is ERP Novum suitable for?

ERP Novum addresses a specific target group — size, industry, complexity and international scope all play a role. In the vendor profile above you will find concrete target group recommendations plus comparisons with similar solutions under ERP comparison. The exact details depend on the industry, size category and customising depth of the specific ERP setup.

What training does ERP Novum offer?

Most vendors offer user and admin training, often also consultant certifications. Independent providers listed under ERP training also offer product-neutral courses. The exact details depend on the industry, size category and customising depth of the specific ERP setup.

Which languages does ERP Novum support?

ERPs for the DACH market are available in German as standard. International vendors (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle NetSuite) offer 20+ languages, often including localised accounting standards. The exact details depend on the industry, size category and customising depth of the specific ERP setup.

Can I customise ERP Novum myself or do I need a partner?

Simple adjustments (custom fields, report layouts) are often self-service. Complex customising (workflows, modules, integrations) usually requires a certified partner — see the ERP consultant overview. The exact details depend on the industry, size category and customising depth of the specific ERP setup.

How significant is ERP Novum in the market?

Market shares and market movements are not reported precisely in public for the DACH region. Studies such as the Trovarit ERP study and the Gartner Magic Quadrant provide orientation — see ERP market shares. The exact details depend on the industry, size category and customising depth of the specific ERP setup.