An Enterprise Resource Planning or ERP system can be implemented in any industry to get desired results. Every industry has unique needs and requirements, which have to be kept in mind before implementing any system.

1. An Enterprise Resource Planning or ERP system can be implemented in any industry to get
desired results. Every industry has unique needs and requirements, which have to be kept in
mind before implementing any system. The ‘decision’ stage covers ground on questions such
as – what features are presents, in which ways will the processesbecome more efficient,
how much will the implementation cost etc. Thorough research, panel of experts and
consultants can help you reach a decision. However, your decision should not be based on
justthese criterions.
SAP B1 partners strongly favor the idea that all decisions should primarily be established on
the kind and nature of industry where the implementation has to be carried out.Exclusive
requirements of the company should be jotted down and all the industry specific problems
should be carefully catered to. To help ease the process, the following approach can be
undertaken.
- Fitting thedesign to the industry
When selecting an ERP system, it is crucial to determine if the chosen model is designed to
fit the concerned industry. The model has to cater to different manufacturing techniques
and processes of the industry. It not only has to understand the mechanics involved in the
processes but also understand the work-language as spoken by employees. The entire
business culture of an organization and their work ethic should be considered carefully.
Assuming that an ERP system can adjust to the existing work conditions and vice-versa can
be quite damaging.
- Answering Industry-specificquestions
SAP partners in India emphasis on the fact that an ERP system will not provide you
competitive edge if it doesn’t cater specifically to the industry you are in. Every company has
to answeras many possible industryspecificquestionsaspossible. Forexample–
 What is the sequence or complexity of processes in the required manufacturing
unit?
 How will the medical industry handle doctor schedules, coordinate with various
medical bodiesorhowwill the patients’logbe maintained?
 What are the inventory and storage requirements of the food and beverage
industry?Howwill the ERPsystemhandle it?
 Does the retail industry need an ERP solution that manages its physical as well
digital presence? If yes, how can it be done in the most effective way, while
targetinghighexistingandpotential customers?
 Doesthe educational institute require hostel managementmodule?
 Does the pharmacy company have a recipe management system in place or is any
additional helpfromthe ERPmodule?
These are just some examples that can be covered in different industries. It is obvious that
manufacturing industries will not need modules such as hostel or library management. In
some cases, certain questions may overlap within industries; take for example, recipe

2. management can be an integral criterion within Food & Beverage industry, and pharmacy
industry. List down all such critical questions and spend considerable time with the
concernedteammemberstoreacha conclusive decision.
- Feedbacksystem
Every industry needs a robust feedback system from its users. However, the end-users of
each industry differ.While some connect directly with the end-users while the B2B
companies primarily communicate with each other. Depending on it, the complaint
handling/feedback system has to be determined. SAP B1 partners usually ask various
companiestoconsidersuchrequirements inmind atall times.
- Training Requirements
Every industry has different training requirements. Once these needs are compared with the
capabilities of a system, measurable training results can be achieved.Once the training
aspect is covered efficiently, desired outputs will be delivered faster and accurately. This
reducestime- delaysordeadtime.
When one focuses on industry specificity, faster ROI can be expected. Strive to focus on
everybody that will be affected by the implementation – employees, management,
customers, vendors etc. SAP partners in India insist that companies also keep an eye on its
expansion plans. It is critical that the chosen SAP solution supports future upgrades and
growthplans. Selectingindustry-specificsolutionisof utmostimportance,period.