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7 criteria for choosing an ERP

What to look at when choosing a system: from budget to local support.

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Choosing an ERP is a multi-year decision. Look at seven criteria: 1) total cost of ownership — licences, implementation and annual support combined; 2) modularity — the ability to start small and grow; 3) localisation — fit with tax and reporting requirements.

4) Integrations — connections to banks, payment systems and your existing software; 5) a local partner — a team that implements and supports the system in your city; 6) usability — employees should want to work in the system; 7) future-proofing — an actively developed platform with a large community.

Odoo is strong on most of these: open source, modular architecture, a huge community. The key is working with an experienced local partner — they adapt the system to your processes and support it for the long run.