ERP radically transforms the culture, structure and procedure of an organization. It is not just a mere
transfer across an organization but a total transformation of business processes and functions. Successful
implementation can bring a lot of competitive advantages to an organization, and if it fails, it may result
in huge loss. Thus, there are certain prerequisites to the benefi ts of ERP. These are as follows.
■Need identifi cation: Before implementing ERP, it is necessary to identify the purposes for which
the system is going to be implemented. It requires capture and documentation of the user require-
ments and specifi cations and highlighting the problem areas. It is useless ...
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