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I recently worked on my first Acumatica Implementation and being new to the process and product I thought I would share some insight into how to get started. My first question was, “what do I do and how do I get started?” I know what to do with the other ERP systems I’ve implemented but what about Acumatica? This post highlights my experience as a Senior ERP Consultant during my first Acumatica implementation.

You’ll need to have a clear understanding of where you are, and where you want your business to be in the future before you can plan your ERP journey. Having clearly defined current and future state business processes is a distinct advantage that reduces the time, effort and cost associated with business management software initiatives. The upfront costs of putting together comprehensive process documentation will not outweigh the long-term benefits.

Even the best software is useless if your end-users aren’t using it effectively. And yet, lack of or inadequate end-user training is one of the most common reasons for ERP software implementation failure. Here is our list of ERP training best practices, tips, and recommendations.

A Pace-Layered Application strategy will allow organizations to manage a diverse portfolio of business applications and technologies, serving different purposes, while delivering a faster response time, greater return on investment, without sacrificing integration, data integrity, or governance. This will help ensure that ERP systems support agility, differentiation, and innovation rather than stifling it.

Acumatica’s 2018 R1 adds a new Construction Edition, Distribution Edition, and Acumatica Business Intelligence. The new release will feature added functionality and improvements in multiple areas, including Usability, Financials, CRM, Field Services, Project Accounting, and Distribution.

Postmodern ERP strategy and systems will complement and enable digital business outcomes today, as well as provide agility and flexibility to speed adoption for technological advancements to come. Each organization must establish a new strategy for business applications that utilize (post)modern technologies to deliver faster response and better return on investment without sacrificing integration, integrity, and/or governance.