Busting Common Myths About Custom ERP

If you are reading this blog, you probably might be considering implementing ERP solutions for your company. Chances are high you are being bombarded with advice and information from all places. There are still many people out there who hesitate to implement ERP systems notwithstanding the importance of such systems, courtesy to the myths prevailing about them. As you weigh your options on one of the biggest decisions concerning your organization, here’s a piece of valuable advice from Advaya Softech breaking the myths of ERP software.

Management Perspective

Implementing ERP Is Costly 

To a large extent implementing this system may require a large investment outlay. However, it will also help you to save money in the long run by lowering your costs and making your workflows more efficient. However, not all of these solutions are expensive. Thanks to advancements in technology, many low-cost solutions are readily available.

ERP Benefits Only The Senior Management 

The benefits of ERP may be seen all across the organization and not just for the senior management of any organization. The automation and streamlining of operations make things simpler for everyone at every level.

An ERP Will Always Be Perfect

The results of any system will always depend on the quality of the input. If there are any human errors, there will always be some glitches. Similarly, it is unrealistic to expect that there will be no system failures once it is installed. We have to accept that in a pyramid structure, the top-most layer is the ERP, under which there are various elements of the IT Infrastructure. Problems in the lower layers of IT Infrastructure will impact on the ERP functions

Organizational Perspective

ERP Can Substitute Human Effort 

An ERP can only automate repetitive tasks. However, there are many tasks which will still require human input and business intelligence. To aid and assist business decision-making is the core idea behind implementing ERP systems, not to replace it.

ERP is a One-Time Solution 

Organizations need to continuously adapt to Market conditions, Supply Chain stresses. As such, these will drive process changes which in turn will necessitate updates on the current ERP landscape

ERP Cannot Be Modified After Implementation

It can always be modified according to your needs or to any changes in the organizational structure. Some of these systems are even designed in a modular format, which means that if a change is required in only one section, it is possible to modify only that section without affecting the rest of the system, this gives up the ultimate ERP Systems for your business.

An ERP Makes Life More Complicated

It is a bit of trouble to install these systems and get things going but once these fundamental steps are over, your individual business functions become easier than you imagine.

Bottom-line:

• Before putting aside the funds for implementing an ERP system into your business, conduct an extensive feasibility analysis to ensure that this is indeed the right solution for you. 
• It is advised that you obtain an independent Assessment of the Maturity in your Organization as a preparatory step prior to taking on the ERP Challenge. 
• Another good suggestion is to hold a few workshops at different levels of your Organizations – driving home the concepts, benefits, challenges involved with ERP Implementation. 
• Otherwise, the benefits you realize will never match up to the money you have spent.

If there is a Community of Organizations interested in a 1-Day workshop to experience the above illustrations – please reach out to our ERP experts at +91 90193 28263 and we can setup a Webinar specifically for you