Valentine's Day is over but hopefully the spirit of expressing your love to that special someone is practiced every day of the year. There are those who are not so lucky to have a special love on Valentine's Day and often find this holiday is a time for reflection on loves lost, future loves and take this time to scrutinize their current love situation. You may have the similar feeling about your outdated ERP software (Enterprise Resource Planning) accounting and business management system. If you are like many businesses you and your ERP software or accounting software spent years together helping each other to grow the business. At least that’s what you’ve thought. Let’s review 3 warning signs that your ERP Valentine has “lost that loving feeling.”
1. ERP SOFTWARE IS PERFECT NO MORE
In the beginning, you needed something special to help grow your company. You didn’t have the money to buy some expensive model, so you lovingly built something yourself. You customized every aspect over years so “she” was perfect but that seems like years ago. Your company has grown and your custom program just isn’t compatible anymore. You know you need to end it. It would be better for both of you, but you hang on because you think “No one can do the things “she” can do, she’s my ERP Valentine.” However, today’s ERP software systems can be personalized more than ever before. Customizations can be made to perform special tasks without affecting the whole system and preventing you from staying current on the latest ERP version.
2. IT’S NOT YOU, IT’S YOUR ERP SOFTWARE
When you first worked together it was a true partnership. Together, you worked hard to ensure the company needs were met to easily outwit the competition. But lately you’ve had that sinking feeling that “he” just doesn’t care anymore and isn’t pulling his weight. You’ve had to sneak off to disparate little apps here and there just to get things done. You don’t feel right about it. Stop it! What you need is an ERP system that integrates across the company to gain efficiencies & save time. There are only so many hours in a day, why waste them sneaking around. Today’s ERP software are systems you’ll never outgrow because they have the depth to continue to grow with you and your company. A lifelong partnership you deserve.
3. ERP SOFTWARE VALENTINE NO MORE
It started out passionate & rocky, but everything smoothed out and you thought this was going to last forever. Lately though, it seems you’re fighting over how to do things on a daily basis. The processes that once worked now seem outdated and the sad fact is with each upgrade, your ERP software Valentine and your company is moving farther apart. Your ERP now forces “bells & whistles” on your processes that make it 10 times harder than before the last upgrade. They think it’s progress, but you would prefer options. That’s when you know your ERP software is leaving you. Slowly at first, but you know the day is coming when it just won’t work anymore. End the frustration now. Find the ERP system which offers choices instead of demands and you look forward to each upgrade.
Once you’ve found your true love, as I have, each day is Valentine’s Day, just not as expensive as the big V Day. It’s the same with your ERP software Valentine. Heed the warning signs and when you’re ready. Talk with ERP consultants who act as ERP matchmakers like us. We want to help you find your true ERP software Valentine.
If you need any clarification on what exactly is ERP software and how it can help your business – watch this brief 1:32 minute video: “What is ERP software”
Complete Programmed Accounting, Inc. (CPA, Inc.), is a team of ERP software and CRM software integration specialists in the central Indiana area with over 20 years of experience supporting SYSPRO ERP, SYSPRO CRM, TRAVERSE ERP, TRAVERSE CRM, Platinum for DOS, and Platinum for Windows, where your support is our service.
CPA, Inc. was founded in 1992 with the following mission statement: “The ability to take advantage of the power of timely information lies in the successful implementation of complete, appropriately configured and properly installed financial and management computer systems.”