ERP has become an integral part of a business in recent years. ERP implementation is the step forward in the company’s transformational
journey and therefore all the minute details should be taken care of to avoid the business failure.
The processes of installing software and transferring a data into ERP can be nightmare for any SME if these things are not taken care of:
1. Not being careful with the requirements
Firstly, it is necessary to know the needs of your organization and the actual objectives before implementing an ERP solution. When you have not formulated your requirements carefully, implementing any ERP can turn to be ineffective for your organization.
2. Improper blueprint of business process
Improper blueprint of business processes can lead to poor implementation and can cause unsuccessful ERP deployment. Identifying and documenting the clear is utmost important before implementing any ERP. It is essential to understand the detailed procedure so as to automate that business flow and optimize the use of ERP fully. And therefore, blueprinting the proper business process is critical to the ultimate success of ERP implementation.
3. Implementing whole system in one-go
Implementing an ERP is multifaceted process and it is not likely to implement it all at once. Implementation approach should be step by step being a smooth transition of data migration. For the successful implementation it becomes necessary to implement a part, test it, find gaps and rectify it.
4. Not taking into account the end users
Engagement of key employees from all the departments across organizations is crucial during ERP implementation. Generally most of the companies engross the IT personnel’s but the end users who are responsible for the data are missed out. They are the one who can bring to the table the obstacles they face and can ensure if the ERP processes meet the business requirements. Hence, it is essential to involve the end user to ensure the best possible results.
5. Lack of Training
Ill trained employees fail to deliver productive results as chances of errors increases. Therefore, proper training of the employees is the most important for the success of ERP software implementation. With proper introduction and training sessions to the end users, the initial glitches towards the change of the system can be removed and they can learn the process at faster pace and reach to its full potential.
6. Getting overwhelmed by features
Too often the ERP implementations fall short to deliver significant business benefits. Most of the companies select the ERP solution which has a big-fat feature list but may not be noteworthy for the particular business processes. This can ultimately create confusion amongst the users instead of smoothening the operations.
7. Not weighing pros and cons of on-premises vs. cloud ERP Understanding the difference between the on premises ERP vs. cloud ERP and evaluating its benefits is critical before buying and implementing any ERP. Every organization has unique functional needs and specific requirements and therefore should effectively evaluate their business factors and then decide the appropriate implementation platform meeting their requirements.
When an ERP implementation goes haywire it can negatively impact your critical business processes and can result as a complete ERP failure.
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