Five Risks Businesses Face by Not Using ERP Software


Enterprise Resource Planning allows organizations to manage their daily business activities. Without software as dense as ERP, businesses often times have trouble performing at top condition. As scary as that sounds, there are many businesses who do just that. Below, we’ll talk about risks that businesses take when they opt out of using this software.
Risk #1: Multiple Software’s in Place for Different Processes 
Many businesses have outdated processes in place that never change simply because it has always been there. Having multiple systems run separately can cause confusion and truthfully waste time in the long run. There’s no reason to be afraid of change, especially if that change can create a more convenient and refreshing stream of work for everyone involved. Switching to an ERP system allows companies to keep track of everything from sales, and customer orders to receivables and payables all in one place.
Risk #2: Redundant Data
Using this software gives companies the pleasure of not having to deal with redundant data that could surface when not using or comparing notes with others in the same company. Enterprise resource planning is often known as being one “single source of truth,” meaning everyone in a company has access to one grouping of information, the sole source of truth.
Risk #3: Lack of Company Communication and Knowledge
One of the greatest benefits of this software is that it allows for information to be shared across the board. When a business, especially one of a larger size, doesn’t have an ERP system in place, there is so much information that goes unknown by employees throughout a business. As mentioned earlier, enterprise resource planning prides itself on being a single source of truth, and the truth and all of the information that goes with it, is available for an entire business to view when using the software.
Risk #4: Not Meeting Customer Expectations
In business your most important priority will always be your customers, who have expectations with any company they do business with. It’s important to make sure that as your business evolves, you keep your customers in mind with each and every change. Without an ERP system in place, many things can fall short such as employees not knowing information about customers, their previous purchases, if inventory is in stock and even information on shipping.
Risk #5: Trouble for IT
If you’re a business with multiple systems in place for all of your processes, all in which have to be managed by the IT department, there is a chance for errors as well as time consuming work in the form of customizing, integrating and consistent upgrading, which could be one of the biggest downsides to having multiple systems. With having one sole system in place, it eliminates your IT department having to manage multiple platforms and placing their focus on one.
As you can see, businesses face many risks when they work with multiple platforms to help run their business as opposed to streamlining everything into one. With one system, businesses can enjoy a less time consuming process, placing greater focus on their customers and enjoying a communal based company.
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