ERP solutions
ERP customization is a reshaping process that involves substantial custom coding modifications of an existing platform-based or custom enterprise resource planning system in line with an owners’ vision and best industry practices. Itransition is well-equipped to deliver various types of ERP customizations, ranging from high-level design changes to feature-level revamps. Our ERP experts will help you outline the scope of your project, identify a suitable technology stack, and select a team of qualified professionals to perform end-to-end customizations.
of organizations surveyed implemented their ERP software with moderate or heavy customization.
Panorama Consulting, 2022
Percentages may not total 100 percent due to rounding
10+ years providing ERP services
50+ completed projects of different scales across various industries
Hands-on expertise in delivering out-of-the-box, custom, and hybrid ERP solutions
An Odoo Silver Partner
Itransition helps you modify the functionality of the proprietary ERP system that no longer meets your specific needs to enable capabilities unique to your business workflows and business requirements.
An Odoo Silver partner, Itransition tailors the Odoo platform to help you support specific business functions and address the pain points of your a particular industry.
manual work reduction
When implementing a customized Odoo ERP solution for a US repair and maintenance service provider, Itransition developed a custom warehouse management algorithm to streamline product search and procurement processes.
DevOps cost cuts
Itransition provided a US-based eLearning company with a comprehensive LMS solution, featuring an array of fully customized ERP and CMS functionalities to streamline and automate its administrative workflows.
Both key steps in ERP implementation, configuring and customizing an ERP represent two distinct ways of adapting this tool to your software ecosystem and corporate workflows. Here's a brief comparison to help you select the most viable option based on your operational scenario:
ERP customization
ERP configuration
Functionality is expanded beyond the out-of-the-box capacity.
Out-of-the-box functionality is altered using default settings only.
ERP customization
ERP configuration
The scope of changes is defined by the owner’s business requirements and the platform’s functional limitations.
The scope of changes is limited to the settings enabled by the ERP vendor.
ERP customization
ERP configuration
Needs to be performed by qualified software engineers.
Can be performed by ERP administrators.
ERP customization
ERP configuration
Implies profound changes that can potentially redefine business processes, calling for a change management strategy.
Changes are mostly surface-level and can be introduced with minimal employee onboarding.
Here are some examples of ERP customizations we perform that require specific development skills and impact different aspects of your software.
Skills required
Discovery
Design
Coding
Testing
Delivery
We measure the success of an ERP customization project with a variety of key performance indicators, for example, savings of time and resources to perform the same processes and their enhanced accuracy, along with end users’ level of satisfaction.
Any ERP customization is worth the investment if it delivers benefits in the long run. We achieve this through a solution that addresses key business needs, adapts to your workflow without involving major changes, and easily scales to suit ever-evolving scenarios.
Besides requiring proper investments, multiple changes to the structural design of your existing ERP can amplify the risk of running into compatibility issues and critical bugs. Therefore, we cherry-pick the most impactful modifications that may ensure a competitive edge.
When botched, ERP customizations can cause problems and undermine the business benefits they bring. Here is how we work to prevent these issues:
Issue
Solution
When heavy customizations render your ERP unrecognizable and hinder its normal performance.
We establish clear improvement objectives and identify the right amount of new features that won’t conflict with the core ERP functionality.
Issue
Solution
When developers unknowingly create defects in the ERP source code, UI, or logic.
We make sure to test customizations throughout and after the development, implementing automated tests to streamline the task if needed.
Issue
Solution
When customizations turn out to be incompatible with newer versions of the same ERP platform.
When dealing with platform-based ERPs, we develop customizations in line with the ERP vendors’ requirements so that they are backward- and forward-compatible.
Issue
Solution
When your organization incurs unexpected ERP customization costs.
We help you define accurate project requirements and constantly monitor the customization progress to avoid wasting time and resources on unnecessary modifications.
Issue
Solution
When an ERP undergoes substantial modifications affecting its compliance.
We frame your industry's best practices and document any code changes, ensuring that the modified product still fully complies with standards and regulations.
Issue
Solution
When a customized feature is no longer necessary but still burdens your ERP's architecture.
We can get rid of dispensable customizations by removing them completely or by disabling them if their removal risks affecting several components of the system.
We roll out platform-based and custom ERP software solutions by taking on the whole implementation process, from business needs to user support and onboarding.