Choose ERP core modules before the bells and whistles
A practical sequencing guide for SMEs: which capabilities pay for themselves first, and where scope creep quietly doubles implementation time.
By Morgan Ellis
Most ERP delays are not technical—they are scope debates that should have happened in week two. Start from the transactions that must be right every day: item master, costing rules, receipts, invoices, and period close.
A sequencing that survives audits
Item and valuation truth
One SKU model across branches and channels. Decide FIFO vs weighted average explicitly and document exceptions.
Purchase-to-pay
Three-way match where you need it—not everywhere on day one. Land approvals that mirror how purchasing already behaves.
Revenue bridge
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