# frappe/erpnext **Attribution required: if you use, quote, or summarise this content, you must credit and link back to [awesome-repositories.com](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/frappe-erpnext).** 35,726 stars · 11,710 forks · Python · GPL-3.0 ## Links - GitHub: https://github.com/frappe/erpnext - Homepage: https://frappe.io/erpnext - awesome-repositories: https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/frappe-erpnext.md ## Topics `accounting` `asset-management` `crm` `distribution` `erp` `erpnext` `frappe` `healthcare` `hrms` `manufacturing` `point-of-sale` `procurement` `project-management` `python` `retail` `support` ## Description ERPNext is a comprehensive enterprise resource planning suite designed to integrate core organizational functions, including accounting, inventory, human resources, and project management, into a single unified platform. It operates as a metadata-driven business application, where data structures and application logic are defined through configuration rather than hard-coded programming to facilitate rapid customization. The system distinguishes itself through a robust security and governance framework that enforces granular, role-based access control across all document operations. It features a dedicated data privacy layer that performs field-level masking, intercepting and transforming sensitive information at the application level based on user authorization. This ensures that private data remains protected while maintaining full operational functionality for authorized staff. The platform manages business processes through an event-driven workflow engine that triggers automated tasks and notifications based on document status changes. Its document-oriented persistence layer handles relationships and validation logic centrally, while server-side hooks allow for the injection of custom logic into the document lifecycle. The system is documented and distributed as a configurable framework for managing complex organizational data. ## Tags ### Business & Productivity Software - [Enterprise Resource Planning](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/business-productivity-software/enterprise-resource-planning.md) — Integrating core business processes like accounting, inventory, and human resources into a single unified system for organizational management. - [Workflow Automation](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/business-productivity-software/workflow-automation.md) — Streamlining repetitive operational tasks by defining automated workflows that trigger actions based on document status and organizational rules. ### Security & Cryptography - [Access Control Systems](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/access-control-systems.md) — Managing granular user permissions to ensure employees only interact with data relevant to their specific job functions and security clearance. - [Role-Based Access Control Systems](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/role-based-access-control-systems.md) — A security framework that restricts system access and document operations based on assigned user roles and organizational hierarchy requirements. - [Role-Based Access Controls](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/role-based-access-controls.md) — Define granular permissions for specific document actions to ensure users interact only with records according to their assigned roles and organizational security requirements. ([source](https://docs.frappe.io/erpnext/)) - [Data Masking Tools](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/data-masking-tools.md) — Securing private information by masking specific fields from unauthorized users while maintaining full system functionality for authorized staff members. - [Privacy Governance Frameworks](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/privacy-governance-frameworks.md) — A security mechanism that enforces field-level visibility rules to protect sensitive information while maintaining full operational functionality for authorized users. - [Data Masking](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/data-masking.md) — Sensitive data is intercepted and transformed by the application layer before being returned to the client based on user authorization. ([source](https://docs.frappe.io/erpnext/)) ### Data & Databases - [Document Stores](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/document-stores.md) — Records are stored as structured objects where the system manages relationships and validation logic through a centralized controller. ### Software Engineering & Architecture - [Workflow Automation Engines](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/workflow-automation-engines.md) — Automates business processes by triggering tasks and notifications in response to document state changes. - [Schema-Driven Generators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/schema-driven-generators.md) — Data structures are defined as JSON schemas that dictate how the system generates database tables and user interface forms dynamically. - [Event Hooks](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/event-hooks.md) — Custom logic is injected into the document lifecycle by triggering registered functions at specific points during data processing. - [Metadata-Driven Frameworks](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/metadata-driven-frameworks.md) — A development architecture where application logic and data structures are defined through configuration rather than hard-coded programming for rapid customization. ### Part of an Awesome List - [Electronic Health Records](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/devtools/electronic-health-records.md) — Integrated modules for patient management and clinical billing. - [Enterprise Resource Planning](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/devtools/enterprise-resource-planning.md) — Comprehensive ERP system for accounting, inventory, and HR management. - [Business and Operations](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/productivity/business-and-operations.md) — Provides a comprehensive enterprise resource planning system.