Smooth ERP Migration by Using Next Generation Distributed ERP Systems*

In a distributed ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system, the different local ERP systems are integrated in such a way that each local system can use the resources/stocks managed by the other local ERP systems. Businesses with branch offices may benefit greatly from such systems. In this paper, we will describe how a distributed ERP system can be used to convert/migrate to a new ERP system in a smooth way. The smooth migration property is a consequence of the distributed ERP systems ability to allow different ERP systems to operate on the same stock table. That is, the distributed ERP system can use the stock file from the old ERP system while customers over time are converted to the new distributed ERP system. As this type of converting does not need to take place overnight, it may reduce the risk and peak load for manpower in the converting period.