Compendium ERP selection

In search of the ERP system for your company

Are you looking for the right ERP software for your business?

You notice that this is a task that not only challenges you a lot, but also confuses you more and more? This is no surprise! Because far too many factors play a role in the ERP selection.

It is difficult to answer all these questions for your unique company, with its own structure and processes. Nevertheless, we make an attempt to support you in this difficult task of ERP selection.

We have collected a lot of information about ERP software over the last few years and tried to process it in the most compact way possible.
We hope to be able to support you in this far-reaching topic for your company. The collection does not claim to be complete, but is constantly growing. Because the topics related to ERP selection and ERP projects are subject to constant changes and knowledge.

Of course we look forward to your feedback and suggestions.

Our article on the subject of ERP selection

SAP Business ByDesign vs SAP S/4HANA Cloud

After years of development, SAP Business ByDesign has reached a high level of maturity in the SaaS ERP area for medium-sized companies. SAP Business ByDesign seems ...
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SAP Business One vs SAP Business ByDesign

There are still some people who associate SAP primarily with software solutions for large corporations. In doing so, it becomes entirely...
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Business process reengineering before ERP implementation

By its very nature, ERP software implementation requires review and adjustment of business processes to properly install and configure the software...
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ERP for plant construction ? complex and project-driven

An ERP for plant construction has the task of accompanying and controlling the production of mostly complex plants. In doing so, ...
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Enterprise software adoption - surprisingly non-technological

There are a lot of obstacles, challenges and surprises to overcome when introducing business software such as ERP or CRM. During ...
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ERP selection ? if it were that easy / part 9

In our series on ERP selection, we have already highlighted some facets of this difficult subject. At least we're in the flow now...
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ERP in the standard - what does that mean?

When a company is looking for a new ERP system, sooner or later it is faced with the decision between standard software or a specialised solution.
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ERP selection ? if it were that easy / part 8

In the last part of our series on choosing ERP software for a company, we presented suitable systems ...
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ERP selection ? if it were that easy / part 7

In the Corona crisis, many companies are concerned with other issues than introducing a new ERP system. At the same time, right now some companies are thinking...
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ERP selection ? if it were that easy / part 6

Typically, a company introduces an ERP system like SAP Business One every 8-10 years. Everything that...
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ERP selection ? if it were that easy / part 5

The selection of a new ERP application is a project for companies before the actual ERP project has even started. In this series we highlight...
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ERP selection ? if it were that easy / part 4

Procuring ERP software for a company is a complex project. In this series, the different aspects of this ...
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ERP selection ? if it were that easy / part 3

The selection of an ERP system is sometimes a lengthy and complicated project. We shed light on this challenge in a separate series. We ...
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ERP selection ? if it were that easy / part 2

In the second part (here you go to the first part) of our series about the selection of an ERP system, we cover and ...
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ERP selection - if it were that easy / Part 1

The topic should actually be over: The introduction of ERP software in a medium-sized company has been methodically researched, practiced and almost ...
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SAP Business One ideal for startups

Due to its conception, distribution, internationality and the SAP brand, SAP Business One is the SAP software that everyone ...
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9 good reasons for integrated business software

Medium-sized companies often use different software for different tasks. There are many things that speak for the special applications. have isolated solutions...
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What are the advantages of a modern ERP solution?

IT has developed rapidly with digitization. That's why a lot has changed in the ERP software. Nevertheless is...
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Successful through the ERP project: Provider briefing

Whether you are still looking or already in firm hands: The provider briefing is a good opportunity to provide the ERP provider with all ...
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What an ERP system really needs

Quick and easy: That's not what the decision for a new ERP system is. Finally, the first question to be answered is...
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Management & Leadership: Two different areas for a successful ERP project

The problems that can occur in an ERP project have been explained here frequently and in a wide variety of ways. Rare is...
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SAP Business One partner and customer have to find each other

As a SAP Business One partner, you deal with the entire range of medium-sized companies. Customer and SAP consultant ...
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SAP Business One for SMEs in the top spot

If you are looking for the basis for an evaluation of IT companies, but also (IT) products, you cannot avoid GARTNER. Who at the market research company in the upper right ...
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Too much or too little? How much information is allowed in the specifications

Getting started with an ERP project often determines its success. The essential role of the specifications in this process have ...
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State funding for your ERP project

SMEs shy away from investing in an ERP system. What a lot of people don't know: You can get government funding for your project...
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ERP project: Three tips for a good specification

A specification is part of every ERP project. It defines what the new ERP system in the company must fulfil. Hence ...
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ERP in mechanical engineering: A demanding industry

While many businesses can survive for quite some time without ERP software, the need for a system that handles all...
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What is the better ERP license model

While it has long been a trend in everyday use to "subscribe" to software (see Spotify and Co.) and also to Adobe and ...
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“Return of Invest” – What is an ERP system worth?

?What can an ERP system like SAP Business One cost? ? We keep asking this question...
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Why ERP software makes sense and is affordable for start-ups

Start-ups are often busy building a business model that leaves little time to think about the processes within the company...
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10 reasons why an ERP system makes sense for every company

We talk shop a lot about the benefits and use of ERP systems. The industry relevance, whether standard or tailored and which functions in ...
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Standard still trendy

Standard software is still the trend. The Trovarit ERP study shows this in practice. The superficial reasons for this are usually the...
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Already an ERP grandfather or still an ERP teenager? The generations of ERP systems

Humans are creatures of habits. Once he gets used to his software family, it will be difficult to get him from the necessary ...
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Why open source ERP is NOT an alternative

Even in the recent past, open source was considered a trend-setting, free alternative to closed systems such as SAP Business One. And for ...
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What must ERP software be able to do when selling in project business

The distribution and sale of a project is itself a project that should support a fully integrated ERP application. The requirements for this...
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FAQ – Maybe ERP after all?

Yes, they still exist. The companies that work without an ERP system. Possible, but also useful? Asking this question asks...
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Let's be honest: How much does a SAP Business One project cost? ? Part 3 ?

After the first part of our ERP cost series sheds light on the basic orientation of an SAP Business One introduction, we...
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Let's be honest: How much does a SAP Business One project cost? - Part 2

In the previous part of our series on the costs of an SAP Business One implementation project, we dealt with the basic ...
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Let's be honest: How much does a SAP Business One project cost? ? Part 1

There are many factors that contribute to the cost of a SAP Business One implementation project. In addition, there are...
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10 statements that will show you that you need an ERP system

Do you know that? Constantly these annoying complaints about the ERP system from the workforce and from customers. That underlying feeling...
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Nine steps to the mobile ERP system

Mobile applications are already part of our everyday standards ? whether private or professional. However, we are still at the beginning of the...
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ERP with Versino: Industry software for the electrical industry

SAP Business One - Elektro One is the name of the industry solution for medium-sized companies in the electrical industry. This is based on SAP Business One ...
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ERP especially for service providers

Although the ERP systems of manufacturing companies are partly similar to the ERP for service providers, service companies have a different need for ...
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The right project management – 5 tips for the selection

Taking the lead in an ERP implementation is a responsible task. It is not uncommon for management to have problems finding a suitable project manager...
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Standard ERP: advantages and disadvantages

Anyone who deals with ERP software will hear about standardized or individual systems again and again. The name alone clarifies in ...
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How much does an ERP system cost

The pricing policy when purchasing an ERP system is a very opaque matter. The word "purchase" alone is wrong at this point, ...
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The search for the right part 3: The ERP selection

Errors in ERP selection are mostly made out of ignorance. That's why an ERP selection process should also be tailored to the company's level of knowledge...
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The search for the right one. Part 2: Errors in ERP selection

Once a company has decided to purchase a suitable ERP solution, the biggest step has been taken. That's how you think. However, the...
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The search for the right one. Part 1: Does my company need an ERP system?

The question is not really if, but when to start the ERP search. Is a company just starting out...
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ERP systems for start-up companies: problems and solutions

Thinking about an ERP system when founding a company is about the same as thinking about building a house with the ...
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ERP for international medium-sized companies

Medium-sized companies with branches abroad are growing rapidly. Markets and globalization make business activities abroad attractive. But ...
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New study ?ERP in practice?

Study shows ERP solutions with an industry focus are popular. Users want improvements for mobile working with ERP. ?ERP in...
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SUCCESSFUL THROUGH THE ERP PROJECT / the (useful) specifications

A popular method for many medium-sized companies to select a suitable ERP system is to submit a specification to various providers. In comparison should ...
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SUCCESSFUL THROUGH THE ERP implementation / implementation methods - classic vs agile

Anyone planning to introduce ERP software in a medium-sized company can choose between different strategies: the agile or the classic approach...
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Successful through the ERP project / Convince the management

One of the biggest hurdles when introducing an ERP project is to completely convince the management of this ...
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Successful through the ERP project: 9 problems and how to prevent them

Problematic: although there is so much choice in ERP for medium-sized companies, no solution can guarantee success. However with...
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7 tips for introducing an ERP system

The introduction of an ERP system completely changes the previous processes of a company. The implementation of the system must be approached like a project ...
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ERP for retail

Delivery times, availability, trend. Three catchwords from the commercial economy. But how do you keep track of outstanding payments, open offers, current ...
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The ERP tailor-made suit for medium-sized companies

Why medium-sized companies in particular are dependent on the help of an ERP solution designed for them ...
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SAP Business One – very trendy without a cloud

Unfortunately, with SAP Business One, SAP refuses to carry out any comparative tests, studies and platforms where one or more SAP ...
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ERP selection part 1 - The question of why? or goals instead of functions

According to the latest Trovarit study, a medium-sized company spends 8-15 months selecting new ERP software. The methods...
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SAP Business One is very trendy

The consulting firm i2s is a company that is independent of software providers and is known for its regularly published studies and market research. Among other things ...
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Cloudy Promise ? ERP selection in German medium-sized companies

For several years now, medium-sized companies have been the target group to which many manufacturers of business software are geared. Here you can see the...
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Is the selection of an ERP software really that difficult?

Spoiled for choice. This applies in particular to companies that are introducing a new ERP system today...
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Prices and costs for SAP Business One

This article was updated on 07/19/2017 The costs incurred when purchasing ERP software such as SAP Business One are listed under ...
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