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Challenges SMEs Face During ERP Implementation
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Challenges SMEs Face During ERP Implementation

Gaining a competitive edge has become pivotal for every organization. The intervention of technologies has made this possible. Automation of business processes is one of the significant ways to bring in this change. ERP or Enterprise Resource Planning is one of the ways companies are harping on the benefits of technology to make their business process more efficient and productive.

Despite the growing importance and significance of ERP solutions, its penetration across the industry takes time. A major challenge is the small and medium enterprises. SMEs play a pivotal role in their contribution to the GDP of any nation and global economy. A rough estimate shows that 42.50 million registered & unregistered SMEs are functional in India. These employ around 106 million individuals.

With this whopping number SMEs Become an integral part of the economy of the nation. However to manage the business competitiveness and challenges, these companies need to manage their resources optimally. Manual tracking and management are not only challenging but time-consuming.

Moreover, you cannot eliminate human error. an important question that arises here is that why are SMEs so apprehensive about adopting ERP solutions for their business. Let’s try to unfold the mystery.

Let’s get started:

Key challenges in the way of adoption of ERP solutions

The usefulness and practicality of ERP solutions are known to all. Despite all this, there is a constant tiff amongst the organizations regarding its implementation. One of the contributing reasons for this is the complexities associated with ERP solutions and their implementation. Hence it becomes even more important to address these challenges. This will help the SMEs to reap the benefits of ERP solutions. It will help them make their businesses more profitable by automating the processes.

The challenges that the SME space here is divided into two parts

  1. Pre-implementation challenges
  2. Post-implementation challenges


To successfully implement ERP, one needs to address both these aspects. When it comes to the pre-implementation part, the key challenges revolve around generating awareness about the importance of ERP, implementation and integration of ERP with the present business operations. 

Pre-implementation challenges

When it comes to post-implementation challenges, it revolves around the training and support from the senior management. Since ERP is still a new entrant in the SME segment in India, there is a need for training and development in this zone so that people are more acquainted with the use of ERP for their business processes. And the second biggest challenge is the support system from the ERP solution providers.

Let’s address the key challenges that are preventing the seamless adoption of ERP solutions.

Post-implementation challenges

Weighing in all the points

These are a few of the many challenges SMEs face when it comes to implementing and managing ERP projects for their business. We cannot undermine the benefits that ERP brings for any business. It becomes important for every organization irrespective of their business size to adopt to this solution and make their business productivity escalate to the next level. Business automation is the need of the hour, and ERP implementation is the solution.

Techscope Technologies can help SMEs in implementing SAP Business One in their organization. With a proven track record of working with several customers across multiple geographies, we are a trusted partner for any ERP implementation needs.

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Deepak Dubey

Deepak Dubey

Managing Director-SAP Delivery, brings more than 10 years of SAP experience and is currently focused on providing digital transformation solutions for Techscope Technologies’ growing customer base where he manages the firm’s SAP Business One and Cloud Services offering. Deepak has spent the last ten years working with businesses helping them understand technology trends, best practices, and tools to streamline their business and processes.

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