By integrating siloed operational applications like enterprise resource planning (ERP), human capital management (HCM), and payroll systems with enterprise performance management (EPM) software, business operators can consolidate operational and financial datasets into a single platform for reporting, budgeting, planning, and decision support. In turn, daily inventory and resource management decisions can be based upon real-time operational data, while financial planning and forecasting can rely on aggregated figures from across the business.