Three signs your business needs a Microsoft Dynamics ERP solution

Posted April 15, 2024

Are you struggling with outdated legacy ERP systems like IBM AS/400 platform or J.D. Edwards? Have you thought on more than one occasion that your existing accounting system isn’t keeping pace with your organization?

If this sounds familiar, you’ve also probably wondered if it is the right time to move to an ERP system. You may have also wondered if a move to a Microsoft Dynamics ERP solution like Business Central is something your company should consider.

With the right partner, implementing a new ERP system will be easier, less resource intensive, and likely less costly. Joesoftware has helped many companies make the transition to Microsoft Dynamics GP or Business Central. Our experience has taught us a few things about the pain and decision points most organizations face as they consider the move to a modern-day ERP.

Your organization has been managing with basic tools and basic accounting software. However, if your current software is putting limits on your ability to grow, generate insights, and support smart decision-making, it may be time for a better ERP system that is flexible enough to allow for growth.

We want to share what we’ve learned as it might help you and your company in your thinking about an ERP solution.

Three signs you might need ERP software like Microsoft Dynamics Business Central

1. The basics aren’t letting you grow.
   Your organization has been managing with basic tools and basic accounting software. However, if your current software is putting limits on your ability to grow, generate insights, and support smart decision making, it may be time for a better ERP system that is flexible enough to allow for growth.
   
   
2. You’re dealing with a variety of different software and systems.
   As technology evolves, our expectation of technology also evolves. Your different systems aren’t working well together. Your accounting software isn’t compatible with your human resources systems and payroll. Your team is constantly cobbling together solutions to generate reports and insights, wasting value time and resources. You need one solution that allows you to look comprehensively at your entire business. An ERP system will do just that.
   
   
3. You aren’t meeting expectations.
   You would like your employees to work remotely or in a hybrid environment, but your system currently doesn’t live in the cloud. Your customers, suppliers, and others want mobile or real-time access, but your system can’t accommodate them. It may be time to invest in one solution that meets everyone’s needs. Business Central has a wide range of powers and extensions, and it lives in the cloud which facilitates productivity and smart decisions anytime, anywhere. When your organization and employees have the tools and the system you need to succeed, it can be your competitive edge.
   
   

If you are interested in talking about a possible transition to an ERP system, or if you would like to schedule a demo so you can fully understand the power of a system like Business Central, Joesoftware is ready to help. Let’s talk.