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How Long Does an ERP Implementation Really Take?

8/12/2010 at 10:00 am by The Sage ERP Team

Business owners can be impatient – and that can be a good thing. Getting to the top of the corporate food chain likely required a good deal of patience, so it’s not that they’re incapable of waiting – it’s just that they’re results-driven people who work hard to see their efforts pay off quickly and handsomely. When it comes to things like ERP systems, businesses want to see results. So, how long does it really take to implement an ERP system?

To put it bluntly, getting an ERP system up and running can take approximately six months to 2 years. The time frame depends on the size of the business and the complexity of the system to be implemented.

For a mid-sizedbusiness, implementation shouldn’t take much more than six months if everything goes according to plan. You can help the process along by focusing on planning and preparation, and making it clear to your ERP vendor when you don’t understand technical jargon or complex procedures. Many ERP systems fail because business owners didn’t want to speak up when they were confused, or ERP vendors failed to take the time to explain insider terms to their customers. Don’t let poor planning drag your ERP process out from a few months to a year or more.

Coordination – between you and your employees, as well as between your company and the ERP vendor – is the most important factor in getting your ERP system off the ground quickly. Once ERP is in place, you’ll start seeing results.