ERP failures and how to tackle them

Did you know that nearly 50% of the ERP implementation fail around the first time? 

Yes, while ERP is the need of the hour, it is important that you give it a good thought before implementing it in your system. Careful planning is necessary so that the chances of failure are reduced to a minimum. One of the common reasons for the failure is the lack of knowledge of the small and medium scale businesses that lack experience with large and complex IT projects. But just like there are failures, there are also some ways you can avoid them.  

In today’s blog post we are going to talk about four of the common ERP implementation failures and what you can do to avoid them.  

Improperly configured data 

Traditional systems have the bulk of data stored in them, most of which might not be of use for the processing of operational in your manufacturing unit. These data take up space and when migrating to an ERP system can result in failure. It puts the burden on the users but also plays a significant role in the inadequate measurement. This thereby hampers the decision-making. This is why it is important to periodically review the data before migrating. It will simplify the implementation process and also boost your system’s performance.  

Not conducting business process optimization 

Business requirements change with the marketing landscape and the evolving consumer demands. It is important for your manufacturing unit to optimize the business process accordingly for desirable output. This includes aligning the software behavior with your data. Not periodically checking your ERP for aligning it with the business’s processes will make your workforce look for an outside system that works in their favor. With the changing necessities in the business processes, make sure to optimize it for maximum benefit and efficiency.  

Incomplete testing 

Testing is an indispensable part of ensuring a successful ERP implementation, whether you are getting a cloud-based ERP or a customized one. Testing is important to ensure that the data- be it transactional, master or configuration is authentic and accurate. Every department that is a part of the business processing should be involved in the testing process. They should have clearly defined goals that they are working to take the business ahead. Testing helps promptly identifying the issues before the ERP goes into production. This gives you the power to promptly resolves issues, big or small with immediate effect.  

Not integrating with the suppliers 

How you share the information with the suppliers and how they share the information with you significantly affects the success of the ERP implementation. Not sharing accurate information with the supplier and failing to properly integrate can result in delayed processing. This will also affect the planning, and scheduling due to shortages or excesses.  

Now that you know how you can fix or avoid any failure in ERP implementation, it is a crucial step to select the right vendor for the same. Tayana Solutions has a team of cloud-based ERP, Acumatica experts. They will make sure your ERP implementation serves the right purpose. Our implementation’s goal is to maximize efficiency and empowers you to work towards profitability.  

Reach out to Tayana Solutions, today!