ERP and BPR will not make much change if they are stand alone. To improve the efficiency of an enterprise integrate both ERP and BPR because they are the two sides of a coin. For better results conducting BPR before implementing ERP, will help an enterprise to avoid unnecessary modules from the software.

The different phases of ERP implementation are given below

• Pre evaluation screening:

Many ERP packages are available in the markets. At most care should be taken before implementing an ERP. Select a few from the available ERP packages.

• Package selection:

Selection of the right ERP to our enterprise is a laborious task and it needs a huge investment. Various factors should be kept in mind before you purchase an ERP that should meet our complete needs.

• Project planning:

Good planning is essential to implement an ERP. From the beginning to the end activities are depicted in this phase.

• Gap analysis:

A cent percent(100%) problem-solving ERP is not available in the market. Most of them solve a maximum of 70% to 80% problems. The rest (30% to 20%) of the problems and their solutions are mentioned here.

• Business Process Re engineering:

In general BPR is the series of activities such as rethinking and redesign of the business process to enhance the enterprise’s performance such as reducing the cost (expenses), improve the quality, prompt, and speed(time bound) service.

BPR enhances the productivity and profit of an enterprise

• Installation and configuration:

In this phase, the new system is installing, before implementing the whole system a miniature of the actual system is going to be implemented as a test dose. Then check the reactions if it is good it is the time to install the whole system completely.

• Implementation team training:

In this phase, the company trains its employees to implement and run the system.

• Testing: 

This phase is very important. It determines whether the system produces proper results. Errors in design and logic are identified.

• Going live:

Here a change over is taken place to the new system from the old system. It is not an easy process without the support and service from the ERP vendors.

• End user training: 

This phase will start familiarising the users with the procedures to be used in the new system. It is very important.

• Post implementation:

Once the system is implemented maintenance and review begin. In this phase repairing or correct previously ill defined problems and upgrade or adjust the performance according to the company needs.