Updating Your Hardware or Network Environment
As technology is increasingly changing, it has become vital to work with an ERP Business Partner to ensure that any changes to your internal network or hardware are reviewed. This ensures compatibility with current, installed software. While many of us work in tandem with our IT Company or department to ensure that we are on the latest Microsoft update, server, laptop, operating system, many of us often overlook the needs of our ERP systems.
Changes that are often not thought to affect our Accounting ERP can result in compatibility issues and slow down your everyday business processes. If you think of the phrase, “Call before you dig”, a well-known slogan of most Natural Gas companies to avert any issues, this can apply to software updates as well. By working in conjunction with your business partner, you will ensure a smooth transition to your new laptop, server, email server, Windows Operating system, etc. It may also save you time and money by ensuring that any new hardware (servers, laptops, workstations) are built according to the supported platform matrix for your current ERP software and version release.
While we, as your ERP Business Partner, do our best to be proactive and provide information on new software releases, new functionality, product updates, program fixes and hardware or platform compatibility, we know that this information does not always filter down to everyone within your organization. While every version release has its own specific requirements, it is always best to check in and discuss any changes so that we can ensure any updates are well planned and executed correctly, to keep your business running smoothly.
Are you ready to upgrade your server or your workstation? Contact DSD Business Systems to review your ERP software compatibility.
Written by Angie Marquez, Account Manager at DSD Business Systems
