How could a Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system benefit my business?

There are many ways a Cloud ERP can benefit your business; scalability, consolidation, real-time reporting and remote working mobility, are some of those designed to enhance businesses for the long term.

What is an ERP?

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is essentially an accounting system that offers companies the benefits available from more robust out-of-the-box accounting systems and can lead to the reduction of operational risk through seamless systems enhancement and more comprehensive reporting. Cloud ERP manages and integrates business processes via a single system. With a better line of sight, companies can better plan and allocate resources. Without ERP, companies tend to operate in silos, with each department using its own disconnected system.

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What are the benefits?

Scalability

As your organisation grows, having a Cloud ERP software means that you have a system which will cater to your growth and support the increasing needs of your business.

The burden of knowing your current system may not be suitable for future growth will be removed. A Cloud ERP system has already been designed for growth and is ready to expand with your business. Equipping an ERP system can help secure the future of your business.

Multiple entities in one Cloud ERP system

Whether your organisation consists of one entity or multiple entities, a Cloud ERP system can hold all of this information and data in one place. This results in having entities which can communicate and share data with one another, eliminating data duplication and increasing productivity.

A key benefit is that information can be held at group level, parent level or at subsidiary level. This enables the review of multiple entities at once, making reporting easier to understand and making better decisions faster for your business.

Accurate forecasting

Prepare for the future with accurate predictions. Foresee problems before they arise and plan for how these can be addressed, to continue to grow and develop your organisation.

It is important for all organisations that reports available to them can accurately predict what the business environment may look like in the future. Many business decisions are based on forecasts, and decisions based on inaccurate data may be detrimental to the organisation. Incorporating a Cloud ERP system ensures that accurate forecasting is available, will provide peace of mind, enable sound decisions to be made and provide a clear picture as to what your organisation may look like in the future. 

Real-time reporting

The world we live in is constantly changing and evolving. The use of real-time reporting can benefit your organisation knowing that data is always accurate and up to date, enabling you to keep up with rapid growth and developments in business sectors.

With real-time FX updates and a multitude of currencies available, there are no concerns on whether an ERP can cope with different currencies as the features are already enabled for any currency in the world to be included.

Compliance

In many instances, the administrative burden that comes with making sure your organisation is always keeping up with compliance can be an impossible task.

A Cloud ERP system will do the work for you, making sure that your organisation is staying up to date with traceable audit trails and reporting to meet regular updates in laws and regulations. This is done via regular system updates. 

Salary savings

A Cloud ERP system can lower overall costs in your organisation substantially. Reduced data entry and increased productivity are all factors of this along with automation reducing administrative costs, thus enabling stronger operations. Using a BPO provider could further enhance the savings.

System cost savings

An ERP system will also hold all day-to-day business elements in one place, this is a cost-saving within itself as your organisation is paying for one system that will do it all rather than many systems that do not deliver all of these functionalities.

Data Security

Data from across your organisation can be stored securely in the cloud, with customisable access levels available for all users.

A lack of data security can be detrimental to your business, potentially causing damage to your reputation and loss of business.

Visibility

In the business world, it is vital that teams within your organisation have the necessary tools and systems to enable communication and teamwork.

A Cloud ERP system will truly encourage and lead collaboration for all of your teams. Where day-to-day areas of the business are in one place, information can be relied on to ensure that your teams work together to achieve the goals of your organisation in congruence, such as visibility on product procurement and supply chain operations. The company will also be able to trade in a large number of different currencies.

Mobility

Working remotely is now essential for businesses to keep up with modern times. Your organisation needs to have a system that is available at any time and any place.

An ERP system is always available via the cloud for desktops, mobiles, and tablets. Therefore, you can take your organisation wherever it needs to go with you, with no limitations.

In conclusion, there is a never-ending list of benefits as to how an ERP can benefit your business. Whether you are looking for cost savings, real-time reporting or scalability, a Cloud ERP system really can offer it all and more. 

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