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While ERP is becoming the backbone of industries and most businesses are looking forward to implementing it, here this article will explain how to implement it in a failproof way.

ERP has now become a part and parcel of businesses. It is becoming a fundamental tool for them to run everyday operations with least complexities. So, you can’t be random while choosing an ERP solution and implementing it. There are plenty of benefits that an ERP software provides when implemented, from streamlined operations to prompt customer services. However, if you get into the cobweb of a wrongly implemented ERP, costs may weigh than the benefits that you receive. The cost can be tremendous, hurting the progress of your business.

So, why take the risk? Do not go for off-the-shelf software or packaged solution but ascertain a custom solution from an eminent ERP software provider. Then next, go by the steps to make sure the implementation is on the right track.

Getting the basics right

Definitely, you need to know what your ERP solution will be serving to your business, i.e. why you need it. Is it because your existing systems are incapable of handling your expanding operations? Or it is because you want collaboration in your operations for efficiency and transparency? Decide your goal behind implementation. That is how your ERP consultant can outline the solution and strategise its features.

Having participation of all members

Things can fail dismally if you did not get your members united as a team and have them on board while implementation. Every member from each of the department will be the user of your ERP system. So, their knowledge about their respective department has to be conveyed to the ERP consultant to help them decide the modules and functions for the system.

Working on the data silos

After settling over a particular ERP solution, you need to focus on how to migrate your database from the existing systems. This will necessarily require your ERP implementation partner to understand your source data and the target data in your ERP system. Reviewing the existing datasets and eliminating any unnecessary or trivial data is what they need to do for transferring the data.  It is needed because shifting the entire data might be too much compared to data inputs capability of the new system.

Aligning the company’s IT infrastructure to the ERP

You need to prep up your company’s IT infrastructure to help it adapt the ERP solution. Depending on the type of the software’s deployment (on-premise or cloud), you should make your company’s technical infrastructure ready with the scope for scalability so that the software can be updated or modified in future on demand.

Ensure failproof testing

Before acting on the actual implementation, make sure you go for thorough testing of the system so that any potential dilemmas are observed in advance before going live. Testing procedure should include evaluating the functionalities, specific user interfaces, processes, reports, etc.

ERP implementation is surely a one-time process and so even the slightest mishap can disrupt the entire implementation causing you to fail in harnessing its benefits. So, before you get ready to be live with your ERP system, following these steps will assure that your ERP implementation is on the success trail.

Cameron McCaughey is an eminent Odoo consultant in Sydney, who works for Vision & Solutions, a pioneered ERP software services provider in Australia with specialisation in Odoo. It is the ready Odoo partner and has rendered many businesses in different fields with avant-garde Odoo ERP solutions tailored to their requirements.