ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) – Most executives would admit that they want their software to work “out of the box”, yet the vast majority of ERP implementations require some degree of customization to reach their full potential. There may even come a point where you need a custom ERP solution built just for your business. Which one is the right option for you? Read on to find out!
ERP Customization vs Custom ERP
Your business is unique. That’s why with any ERP implementation there will be some level customization; it’s rare that one solution fits every organization out of the box. This is the reason a well thought out Planning Phase is always required to ensure the ERP system meets your specific requirements. When planned correctly, customizing your ERP will lead to more efficient processes and analytics that bend around your business instead of bending your business around the system. Customizations can be as simple or as complicated as you need them to be, depending on your requirements.
However, heavy or over-customization can be detrimental to an ERP project; if too many changes are made it can become expensive and difficult to make changes/upgrades down the road. That’s when a custom ERP would be preferred.
By building a custom ERP solution from scratch you are ensuring that every piece of the system does exactly what you need, without spending time and money removing/configuring unnecessary features. Even though building a custom ERP is initially more expensive than using one out of the box, it can turn out to be less expensive than customizing an existing ERP to fit your specific requirements.
At the end of the day, your business needs what it needs. The only question is whether it would be better to customize an ERP system to meet those needs or to build a custom ERP solution that incorporates them from the beginning. In either case, your organization will have the tools it needs to be more efficient and achieve the ROI you deserve.
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