To a large extent, software packages do work out of the box. Packages that do not perform perfectly or as users would expect is when dissatisfaction arises. These can be dealt with in a rational manner through the employment of effective project and change management procedures. However, an area that typically creates problems, whether expected or not, is the development of interfaces between proprietary software that cannot be replaced.
more valuable: the financial accountant, who maintains the books and financial records, or the tax accountant, who saves you money by reducing your tax liability. Without the records, how would you calculate the taxes? Without a solid, stable ERP database, how would you setup, validate, and utilize the SCM model? Hopefully, by establishing the positives for proceeding with the ERP software first and stating the serious pitfalls if you start with the SCM software, you can convince your management of the