ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems are designed to streamline and automate business processes. An essential aspect of their implementation is localization, allowing for adaptation to the legal requirements of specific countries. This ensures that invoices and other documents generated by the system comply with local regulations. But what happens when a company wants to expand into new markets with different legal frameworks?
Companies planning international expansion can simplify their entry into new markets by choosing a global ERP system that easily adapts to diverse legal and business environments. A great example is Microsoft Business Central, available in over 180 countries, supported in multiple languages, and recognized as the top ERP system in 2024.
Expanding Globally? Here鈥檚 How Business Central Can Help
- Compliance with local regulations: Microsoft Business Central ensures full compliance with regulatory requirements both domestically and internationally. The system鈥檚 various localizations account for not only current but also anticipated regulatory changes鈥擬icrosoft regularly updates the system to keep up with new requirements, such as national e-invoicing systems across Europe.
2. Adaptable business processes: Business Central allows for seamless adaptation of global business processes to local operations. This enables companies to transfer existing processes to new branches in different countries, modifying only those elements that require adjustment to local conditions.
3. Operational consistency: Using a single ERP system across multiple markets provides not only convenience but also a solid foundation for efficient management and communication within international teams. Users can log in with the same credentials, which simplifies access management and enhances security. Additionally, the need to switch between different programs and environments is eliminated, allowing employees to focus on their tasks rather than on tool navigation.
4. Integration with external systems: Business Central is easily integrated with tools and systems used by companies, regardless of the country of implementation. It can connect with accounting systems, e-commerce platforms, or courier service solutions, providing flexibility in various operational contexts.
5. Access from anywhere: As a fully cloud-based solution, Business Central provides easy, quick, and stable access for users around the globe. This is particularly crucial for distributed organizations where the ability to work from any location is essential.
6. Scalability of processes: Established processes within the company can be effortlessly transferred to other countries without needing a complete reimplementation. These processes can be adjusted to local requirements, with reports and documentation generated by the system translated and modified as needed for use in new markets. This helps maintain consistency in communication and branding across different regions.
7. Data consistency: All data is processed and presented in the same environment and in a consistent manner, enabling efficient data presentation and comparison.
Local ERP systems often don鈥檛 provide these capabilities.
Imagine expanding into new markets with a local ERP system; each new country would require finding a different local solution, often with no direct equivalents. For each new market, the company would face the task of selecting a new ERP system, implementing it, handling integration and training, and then maintaining and managing multiple systems. For small to medium-sized organizations, such an approach could quickly become unsustainable. Eventually, they would likely need to adopt a global solution like Business Central anyway鈥攐nly with the added complexity of migrating data, which would complicate the process even further.
Mi艂osz Mazurek, ERP consultant, IT Vision
Business Central for Your Company
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central offers localized solutions tailored to meet legal and tax requirements in numerous countries around the world. The system supports over 180 countries and regions and is continually updated to address changing market demands.
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