Although no official announcement has been made by Sage to discontinue BusinessVision, Sage is slowly phasing the product out. Sage will continue to support BusinessVision over the next two years. The roadmap includes two product updates and the necessary payroll updates needed to keep your system optimized and compliant with the latest technologies and regulations.
For many businesses across Canada that have already decided or are considering moving away from BusinessVision, this means migration plans to new accounting and ERP solutions are just beginning to formulate. If you are considering moving to another solution, there are a few things of which you need to consider.
The following tips will alleviate some of the pain involved in an ERP migration and help you get the most out of your new accounting and ERP solutions.
Be wary of customizationWhile software customizations can certainly provide you with the functionality you need, they are not always the right choice. A typical software customization can be costly and put the software at risk of being removed from the update path. This, in turn, can leave you with dated and sometimes ineffective software early on in the product’s life cycle.
Software migrations are a good time to re-examine your current customized applications and reports and delve into the features provided by newer, more technologically advanced business solutions. More often than not, modern accounting and ERP solutions will have the features you need in terms of customized reports and analytics without you needing to invest in costly and unsustainable customizations.
Educate yourself on all of the new features and functionality available in the solution
The accounting and ERP software market has grown over the past few years, and with that growth many new features and functionalities have been added to the software. Familiarize with the new technology and make a list of the features and functionality that would benefit your business.
Clean up your data
One of the main challenges and cost drivers associated with an ERP upgrade or migration is the data conversion and migration process. Data conversion and migration can get complicated and messy; however, with the right amount of preparation, you can prevent some of the major headaches involved.
Before you can begin to think about moving to a new solution, you need to spend some time cleaning up and organizing your data to ensure its integrity in the new solution. Preconfigured tools and Cloud technology have simplified this process, allowing companies to clean up and transfer data seamlessly. To ensure proper migration, it is best to rely on a trusted business technology partner who can guide you through every step of the data conversion and migration process to prevent unnecessary (and devastating) data loss.
Invest in training for the new solution A new accounting and ERP system comes with new features, new functionality and new dashboards to learn and master. Ensure you train your end-users thoroughly on the new solution and involve them in the migration process. By being a part of the migration process, your employees can see how existing data translates to the new system and get a feel for how the system works and meets their needs
If you are interested in migrating from BusinessVision to another Sage solution, contact us today. Our experienced staff can help ensure a smooth transition without interruption to your business or loss of your data.
