SMART CONTRACT-BASED SUPPLY CHAIN GOVERNANCE IN ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING SYSTEMS

Abstract

Modern supply chain ecosystems involve multiple stakeholders, complex transactions, and geographically distributed operations, creating challenges related to governance, transparency, trust, and process automation. Traditional Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems provide centralized control over supply chain activities but often face limitations in crossorganizational collaboration, transaction verification, and automated compliance enforcement. This paper proposes a Smart Contract-Based Supply Chain Governance Framework in Enterprise Resource Planning Systems by integrating blockchain technology, smart contracts, ERP platforms, distributed data management, and automated decision mechanisms. The proposed framework enables transparent supply chain governance through self-executing contracts, decentralized validation, automated policy enforcement, and secure transaction management. Smart contracts automate procurement approvals, supplier verification, logistics coordination, payment processing, and compliance monitoring while maintaining immutable records. The framework improves operational efficiency, trust among stakeholders, governance transparency, and supply chain accountability. Experimental evaluation demonstrates improvements in transaction automation, process reliability, compliance management, data integrity, and enterprise supply chain governance. Keywords— Smart Contracts, Supply Chain Governance, ERP Systems, Blockchain, Enterprise Management, Process Automation, Distributed Ledger Technology, Supply Chain Transparency.