Compiere ERP Implementation Challenges and How to Overcome it?
Regardless of any business sector, for business process automation and keeping the data centralized, ERP software like Compiere becomes essential. ERP Implementation is becoming more popular among CXOs because of the advantages over competitors, saves resources and staying inline with dynamic business environment.
But, Compiere ERP implementation will turn out a very complex and challenging task if not properly planned and executed.
ERP Implementation – Why it is challenging?
Implementing Compiere ERP is a complex process as it impacts the entire business processes of an organization. So, senior management in the organization are forced to address the ERP implementation challenges with dedicated Compiere ERP project team and getting users and functional groups to work out the new Compiere ERP solution.
Before proceeding with any ERP software, one should ask the questions below
- Is ERP really needed for the organization?
- How much reengineering needed in business process?
- Whom should be involved in the ERP team?
- Can we do using in-house resources or consultants required?
- Which ERP vendor to approach for implementation?
- How users get trained with New ERP platform?
- Is ERP implemented in phase wise or one shot?
The common Compiere ERP implementation challenges include:
- Selecting the Right ERP Vendor
- Dedicated involvement by Senior Management
- ERP Training to Employees
- Having Awareness about Implementation Time
- Forecast & Estimate ERP Process
- Do customizations only if needed
- Automation impacts Retention rate
- Post Implementation Review
- Allocate budget for ERP Maintenance
- Do not compromise in ERP performance
1. Selecting the Right ERP Vendor
There are plenty of ERP applications available for any business sector. Every ERP vendor will claim their open source ERP software is best. To choose the right ERP service provider, do not believe in such claims and review if that vendor will satisfy your business requirements. Analyze the ERP vendor portfolios, case studies, Testimonials by their clients, types of businesses served, number of years served, Who are their clients, online reviews about thier services and product, etc.
2. Dedicated involvement by Senior Management
The main decision makers of an organization will be top level managers. For making the Compiere ERP implementation successful, senior managers must get involved to decide which ERP to proceed with and confirm if the process is moving towards their goal in all phases of ERP implementation.
3. ERP Training to Employees
After ERP implementation, employees will not be comfortable in using it as they are not familiar with the new ERP system. This may lead to loss of productivity, and it is very common. The employees who are going to use the new Compiere ERP should be properly trained and get well versed with the ERP application.
4. Having Awareness about Implementation Time
Implementing a Compiere ERP will consume more time that what we have expected. ERP software implementation is done phase by phase manner. It starts from initiating the ERP search, researching the chosen ERP, configuring, validating, deploying the ERP and optimizing the process of business. ERP has to be developed to meet the exact needs of business and it’s operations.
5. Forecast & Estimate ERP Process
Before starting Compiere ERP implementation, be clear in what features and functionalities are needed. If you ask for any new capabilities in the middle of the ERP installation, it will be overhead cost and will increase the completion time of ERP implementation. To overcome such problems, analyze the plan well in advance and check if all the needed features were listed in the plan.
6. Do customizations only if needed
Cost incurred for implementing the ERP will be more than the cost you planned because of over customization. The Compiere ERP customization cost will adds up with the implementation cost. Be cautious about the other costs that are affecting your budget before it overruns.
7. Automation impacts Retention rate
Employees will feel insecure as all the tasks they did have been automated with the ERP. Thought Compiere ERP training is given post implementation, employees may leave the organization, which affects the company’s growth.
8. Post Implementation Review
Check the Compiere ERP application if it is matching your business needs as expected. Post implementation testing is done to avoid the cost for updating the ERP in future to make it satisfy the business operations.
9. Allocate budget for ERP Maintenance
Do not sit back and relax once implemented the Compiere ERP software. Be ready with the Compiere ERP maintenance costs required. If NOT, it will impact your overall expenses and in turn affects your plan as well. Keep your ERP implemented up to date by regular maintenance. Maintenance costs include system management, infrastructure, software, and human resources.
10. Do not compromise in ERP performance
If you do not have high-end configuration hardware and storage, ERP applications will not perform well. Production will reduce and the resources working on the Compiere ERP will get frustrated too. So, do not hesitate to invest and upgrade your internal hardware.
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