{"id":25848,"date":"2024-05-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scheer-pas.com\/en\/blog\/article\/one-erp-to-rule-them-all\/"},"modified":"2024-05-16T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T22:00:00","slug":"one-erp-to-rule-them-all","status":"publish","type":"post_type_article","link":"https:\/\/scheer-pas.com\/en\/blog\/article\/one-erp-to-rule-them-all\/","title":{"rendered":"One ERP to Rule Them All?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems play a pivotal role in modern businesses, helping streamline processes and improve efficiency. However, managing multiple ERPs can lead to fragmentation and inefficiencies. To overcome this challenge, companies often embark on an ERP consolidation journey. So if your company is already on its journey or is thinking about starting one, let’s first jump into the key strategies for driving a successful ERP consolidation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Imagined Journey to ERP Consolidation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Before we explore the dos and don’ts, let’s take a look at the idealized path that many organizations think that they will go through. In this ideal scenario, different regional and global ERP systems are streamlined into a single and cohesive Global ERP system. The benefits are mostly clear \u2013 streamlined operations, improved data management, and enhanced decision-making capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Side note: If you want more info on how The Imagined Journey towards Consolidation (and even on the stage of Implementation), check out this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Real Journey to ERP Consolidation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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However, the reality of consolidation is always more complex. Organizations have to deal with multiple ERP systems, each with its own unique characteristics and challenges. The road to consolidation can involve a mix of regional ERPs, legacy systems, and newly acquired solutions. This complexity requires careful planning, execution, and the right platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strategic Planning Assumptions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Gartner identifies several factors that can drive or hinder the success of ERP consolidation. To be more direct, this is what they have to say on ERP approach and the revision of their own systems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“By 2026, more than 40% of large organizations with a global instance ERP approach will revisit their instance architecture.”<\/strong><\/p>\nTomas Kienast, Dixie John, 14th September 2023,\u00a0Driving a Successful ERP<\/em>
Consolidation Strategy<\/em>, Gartner Application Innovation & Business Solutions Summit 2023, London, UK<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

On the positive side, agility in adapting to new business needs and the increasing adoption of Software as a Service (SaaS) and platform capabilities can be catalysts for consolidation. On the flip side, a lack of a business-led focus on Enterprise Resource and Planning strategy and the belief that centralized core ERP is the best way to manage IT workloads can be roadblocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Retrospective look<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to take a look at some of the older Gartner assumptions and see if they actually got some things right, check out this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dos and Don’ts of ERP Consolidation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Do…<\/h3>\n\n\n\n