Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Enterprises

ERP applications orchestrate and automate core operational and administrative processes and are the system of record for a significant level of business transactions. Application leaders can use this research to evaluate cloud ERP vendors that emphasizes core process standardization with innovation.

Market Definition

Gartner defines cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) for product-centric enterprises as a market for application technology that supports the automation of operational activities for the manufacturing, distribution, delivery and servicing of goods. Cloud ERP for product-centric enterprises is delivered under a SaaS license model (with frequent mandatory updates), where application support, infrastructure provisioning and management are the responsibility of the vendor.

Broadly speaking, ERP solutions enable a variety of enterprise-wide business capabilities, primarily those associated with systems of record and systems of differentiation. ERP solutions form the core systems that allow an enterprise to conduct business. For product-centric ERP solutions, process enablement covers a wide range of enterprise processes, including: Supply chain planning, Procurement of product inputs, Production and quality control, Warehousing, Distribution, Transportation logistics, Customer order intake and invoicing, Vendor invoice management, All elements of financial transaction processing and reporting

Report 2025

Here is a summary of the vendors featured in the Gartner magic quadrant 2025 report.
For the full analysis and detailed insights, you can read the report here and view the magic quadrant graphic here.

Market Status	Market Vendor
Leader	Oracle (Fusion Cloud ERP)
Leader	Microsoft
Leader	SAP (Cloud ERP)
Leader	Oracle (NetSuite)
Leader	IFS
Leader	Infor
Leader	Epicor
Niche Player	Plex, by Rockwell Automation
Niche Player	Priority
Niche Player	SAP (Business ByDesign)

Report 2024

Here is a summary of the vendors featured in the Gartner magic quadrant 2024 report.
For the full analysis and detailed insights, you can read the report here and view the magic quadrant graphic here.

Market Status	Market Vendor
Leader	Oracle (Fusion Cloud ERP)
Leader	Microsoft
Leader	Infor
Leader	SAP (S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition)
Leader	Epicor Software
Visionary	IFS
Niche Player	Plex, By Rockwell Automation
Niche Player	SAP (Business ByDesign)
Niche Player	Priority Software
Challenger	Oracle (NetSuite)