NOVEMBER 2017CIOAPPLICATIONS.COM 19cIoinsightsIS YOUR ERP SYSTEM ALL THAT IT CAN BE?nterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions are considered one of the most important information systems at the core of your business. When done right, you will provide a platform that enables efficiencies and automation that streamlines processes, as well as integrating each function of your business. With the wrong configuration or lack of evolution, you will develop a cumbersome system that does not add value and deters productivity.The main purpose of an ERP system is to offer an all-encompassing solution that increases productivity by improving the flow of processes and communication between internal functions. This provides a single source of truth to ensure everyone is reading from the same sheet of music instead of having conflicting data produced from disparate systems. The right (or wrong) solution will have a direct impact on tracking and achieving corporate goals. Each one of you has your own unique requirements from an ERP system, but without integrating your functions and implementing process workflow automation, you are essentially manually inputting information into an expensive database. Your ERP system needs to be working for you rather than you accommodating for its limitations. These limitations could range from the lack of functionality available, to improper configuration of the system. Whatever the case may be, modernizing your ERP offering should be considered a top priority.The marketplace is saturated with exceptional products and solutions that are configurable and can integrate with any platform. The key to identifying the right solution is to stay focused on the problems you want to solve. Do not feel the pressure to only use the modules that your provider has available to offer, unless they happen to meet all your requirements. Whether you already have a solution in place or not, there are several key features that you should EDANIEL M. HORTON, CIO, SALLYPORT GLOBALDANIEL M. HORTON
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