If you're considering an ERP change, finding the right strategy for your transition is crucial for continued success. One effective way to begin is by focusing on payroll first.
A payroll-first approach to ERP migration offers significant benefits, ensuring business continuity while reducing risks associated with a full-system overhaul. Here’s why starting with payroll streamlines your ERP transition and sets a solid foundation for future upgrades.
As your business landscape evolves, your systems must keep pace. Transitioning to more dynamic and comprehensive cloud-based systems for your ERP, payroll, and HR processes is essential for growth and compliance.
These are key reasons to evaluate current operations and consider a software change:
Microsoft announced changes to their Fixed and Modern Lifecycle policies, affecting Dynamics GP support and update frequency. While Dynamics GP solutions on the Modern Lifecycle Policy will continue to receive support, updates will slow, potentially leaving businesses behind in terms of new features and compliance updates.
As the business landscape shifts, ensure your payroll system is prepared, whether an ERP migration is imminent or not for your business.
The Phased Payroll Approach
Modernizing your payroll system first offers a low-risk transition without an immediate ERP overhaul. A phased-payroll approach reduces the challenges of an all-at-once migration.
Maintain business continuity by focusing on one critical function at a time, while also ensuring:
Considering a transition from Dynamics GP? Check out: Mastering Dynamics GP Migration: Why a Payroll-First Approach Works Best
Decide between in-house or outsourced payroll based on your business's control and flexibility needs. In-house payroll offers unmatched control and flexibility, while outsourced solutions may reduce administrative burdens but come with drawbacks such as less control and potential integration issues.
In addition, it’s important to ensure your payroll partner has true integration, not just a general ledger (GL) integration, for seamless information flow between systems.
For over two decades, Greenshades has provided comprehensive payroll and HR solutions. Here are the benefits you can expect from integrating Greenshades Payroll with your ERP:
Greensahdes’ cloud-based platform syncs seamlessly with various ERP systems, including Dynamics GP, 365 BC, and others, making us a trusted partner for any business management product. We ensure a smooth and informed transition to Greenshades Payroll and subsequently to any ERP of your choice.
In 2022, 81% of our customers chose to retain their ERP systems when transitioning to a new payroll solution. This strategic approach minimized stress and streamlined the upgrade process. Read more tips from our experts: How to Move Payroll to the Cloud.
Starting with payroll in your ERP migration plan ensures enhanced security, flexibility, and potentially reduces costs. A phased approach maintains continuity and allows for strategic planning.
Greenshades offers cloud-based solutions designed to integrate seamlessly with your ERP and other business management systems of choice. Our solutions ensure a smooth transition, providing the flexibility, control, and automation needed to support your business growth and evolving needs.
Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you start your migration conversation.
*For further reading, check out on recent blog on how to have a successful payroll migration: Ultimate Guide to Successful Payroll Migration | Greenshades Software
1 Deloitte. (2022). Future of cloud survey report. Deloitte. https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/us/Documents/consulting/us-future-of-cloud-survey-report.pdf