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an integral part of the migration plan.
Tools and libraries that are available, such
as the American Productivity and Quality
Center (APQC), provide standard process
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classification frameworks and assist in
aligning to standard processes.
Irrespective of the changes occurring, ERP
in the cloud presents a new way of doing
things. Change management cannot be
underestimated and must form part of the
process. Often, employees require deep
process knowledge before applying their
understanding to how the new interface will
work or what can be done with the cloud-
driven solution.
cloud provides the business with an ideal
opportunity to simplify IT in the organisation
by rationalising applications. Ultimately,
business wants to take care of business and
not be hindered with the complexity of IT in
a world where many things are possible, they
just have not been deployed yet. n
There is also a requirement to remove Excel
and manual based breakouts and ensure
that employees see the value of transacting
natively in the platform, enabling better
visibility and reporting in the longer term.
Once cloud-based ERP applications become
standard, the industry will also be assisted
in aspects such as mobility, a seamless
transaction capability from anywhere
and truly accessible data. With Robotic
Process Automation and telemetry control
embedded, this can become a reality
in any scenario. Moreover, ERP in the
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