Learn about ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) terminology and concepts that apply to ERP Canvas.

Candidate
A candidate is a group of recommended remote tables that you can use to create an application based on a custom transaction (ERP root) in the system. Candidates can also be existing applications that sit on top of the legacy ERP system of record.

Currently, good candidates for replatforming tend to be smaller applications that read from the system of record but don't write to it.

Candidate score
The score is a metric for how well a custom application (ERP root) fits to a remote table.
Connection and credential alias
The credential alias is the system connection access enabler that's maintained in the ServiceNow credential alias. The credential alias is used to access the system of record.
Custom fields
Custom fields are values added to a table by the customer.
ERP application
The custom application that you choose to replatform is an ERP root in the ERP system.
ERP model
The ERP model represents a distinct set of features and functionalities tailored to address specific business processes or activities. An ERP model encompasses multiple tables from the system of record, as well as APIs and ETL processes, to create a holistic data set. For example, you can have one ERP model for sales orders and another for inventory.
ERP module
The functional business area on the ERP system. The ERP root can only have one selected business area.
ERP system
An ERP system represents a connection to a section of your ERP system of record. The system plays a crucial role in data synchronization, sharing, and collaboration, enabling seamless integration and operation between the ERP model and the connected ERP system.
ERP table
Individual tables (both custom and standard) in the ERP system are part of the remote tables. For example, in sales, ERP tables could include VBAK, VBAP, VBFA, VBPA, VBEP, MKPF, or MSEG.
Potential
The potential is a metric in ERP-CM for how well the remote tables, custom/standard tables, and fields fit.
Remote table
A remote table is an aggregation of the system of record tables that provide value when gathered in one table. The remote table is the foundation of the ERP model. A candidate can consist of several remote tables.
System of record
The ERP system of record is where the data lives and is distributed from, for example, SAP.