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ERP comprises hardware and software that works hand in hand to monitor the design and production of products and services, all the way to delivery to end-users and transactions. In addition to that, ERP is deployed in other sectors of an organization as well, including human resources, procurement, finance, and management.
The versatility of ERP has made it popular across industries and the global ERP software market is estimated to reach US$78.40 billion by 2026.
Therefore, early adopters and matured players of the ERP market are already leveraging the technology to enhance the company’s performance and more are following suit.
However, the integrated nature of ERP software makes it challenging to maintain and it has become common for ERP systems to fail. In some cases, hardware or software failure, outages or theft may cause ERP systems to shut down.
Even so, the potentials and benefits of ERP system outweighs the challenges of implementing it. Hence, for organizations with ERP systems or planning to implement it soon, there are several signs which determine if an ERP system needs a ‘checkup’.
# 1 | Incompatible with existing systems
If an ERP system is unable to integrate with existing business applications, it may lead to a snowball effect of inconvenience and inefficiency. When data is locked up in ERP systems and difficult to access, it may slow down operations. Employees unable to access directly will lose out on the benefits of real-time or up-to-date data that will influence business decisions.
This lack of integration inevitably builds up silos of information and inhibits the comparison between streams of data. Companies will lose out on spotting valuable correlations and patterns that reveal significant insights. Moreover, data duplication becomes a necessary part of the process which most likely creates different versions of the truth and compromise data quality in the end.
#2 | Unreliable delivery times
Secondly, ERP systems are prized for their capability of streamlining resource planning across an enterprise and ensure customers receive goods on time. If an ERP system is unable to deliver products to customers in a reliable and predictable manner, there may be underlying business process issues that need to be rectified before it can achieve the desired service level.
