ERP Implementation: Challenges and tips

December 8th, 2017

Intech Systems

ERP

Companies of all sizes are moving their businesses on ERP. They are understanding the importance of adopting paperless environment in this era of digital transformation. Implementing ERP in business is not always simple and easy. It takes much planning, preparation and changes. Many-a-times, ERP implementation isn’t successful not because of the software, but because of poor groundwork. Here are some of the likely ERP implementation challenges and tips on how to overcome them.

Plan in advance

Be sure and clear about your expectations from the ERP software. ERP has various features and it’s not always possible that every feature is important for your business. ERP software can be tailored to meet your company’s individual needs so if you are looking to overcome specific problems, determine how ERP will help you to do this. Ask questions to yourself if the ERP software you selected is the right choice or not.

Do your research

Several types of ERP software are available in the market. Some are for specific industries while some are generic. Some are cloud based while some are based on-premise. So, it can be confusing which one to choose based on your business. First understand your business needs and challenges and then decide upon a suitable ERP software. Also, make sure that the ERP provider you have chosen has an expertise in your industry.

Involve your employees

ERP implementation affects the whole business and thus, the employees. They are the end users of this software. ERP implementation can be successful only if people are ready to adapt the change. It is imperative that everyone is fully committed to the ERP implementation. Communicate with them and solve their queries. Involve managers in decision making too. This will help in easy adoption of ERP in your company.

Train your people

Once you have implemented the ERP software, the main challenge is to train its end users. They must be trained to operate the software and educated about embracing the new change. The success of new ERP system will be more effective if you train your employees via experts, videos, manuals, etc. Let them know the benefits of the new software and how it is likely to affect their core duties.

Do a Test Run

Even if the ERP is implemented without any hurdles, it is important to do a test run. This is to ensure that it will run smoothly and as expected when deployed. Testing will highlight the problems or issues, if any. This will help your team to be familiar with the new software and avoid the issues in the live system.
Investing in an ERP software is one of the best decisions by companies. Its benefits are many when implemented and trained right. So, be sure to take the time to choose the right ERP solution for your company.
If you are evaluating ERP solutions for your business, Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a popular choice. It is an all-in-one solution based on cloud and suitable for all type of industries. Get in touch with us and we can suggest what’s the best suitable solution for your business.