Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) has become a necessity and one of the most integral parts of the businesses of any size; be it small start up or large enterprise. The integration of data between various businesses processes can be done in the best way through ERP. Businesses that have been using Magento have started using ERP software so as to power their businesses. For the people who are just going to start a business, Enterprise Resource Planning is nothing but management software that helps them manage all the business processes; right from the planning, development and manufacturing to sales and marketing. The best thing about Magento is that its Application Programming Interface (API) is too flexible, because of which it can easily integrate with the ERP package.
The next question that arises in mind after the Magento ERP integration thought is that, how to select the right ERP solution? Well, it is not so difficult. There are a few things that you must consider when choosing the ERP package, in order to select the right one. So, let us take a sneak peak over some of the most important questions that you need to ask to yourself when choosing the ERP package…
1. What is the size of my company?
2. What are my fulfillment operations?
3. Which accounting system am I using now and why do I want to switch?
4. What features am I looking for in ERP and how will I want to integrate with Magento?
5. Do I have a brick and mortar retail store, wholesale operations or electronic data interchange sales?
Considering all the above mentioned points, you must take the right decision of choosing ERP package. If you want to choose the best solution for your business, there are a few suggestions here. These are the top three ERP packages; take a look!
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Microsoft Dynamics AX:
This one is apt for the international organizations having multiple sites, providing a comprehensive range of solution for human resources, operations as well as financial management. Magento supports this with a set of enterprise features. The platform is flexible and takes care of SEO and marketing. It also takes care of shipping, payments, multi store, multi language and multi currency solutions.
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SAP:
The SAP ERP packages are designed for small and medium sized companies as well as large enterprises for more than 20 industries. A large number of companies are reaping the benefits of successful SAP Magento integration.
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NetSuite:
This is a cloud based ERP solution for the mid market and it provides the clients with the real time data and reporting that helps clients with more intuitive and quick decision making and also helps to fasten the order to cash process.
Some of the other ERP packages include IBM AS400, JD Edwards, Personify, Eclipse, Infor and Full Circle, to name a few.
Now that you are aware of some of the best enterprise resource planning packages, it is advisable for you to research and find which one is apt for your business and then choose the one that suffice your requirements. Good luck for the same!
