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How ERP systems unify purchasing, inventory, sales, and accounting, integrate with electronic tax invoicing and decision-making dashboards, with practical figures and models.
By MFodaTech — Better decisions need unified data, clean workflows, e-invoicing compliance, and live dashboards.
Why ERP?
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Single source of truth across Procurement, Inventory, Sales, Accounting
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Cost control via real-time visibility
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E-invoicing with digital signatures & timestamps
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Faster decisions through live KPIs (Power BI or built-in)
Core Modules
| Module | Pain Solved | Key Outputs |
|---|---|---|
| Procurement | Sourcing, PO cycle, approvals | POs, vendor quotes, limits |
| Inventory | Accurate stock & batches | Live QOH, re-order alerts |
| Sales | Quotes → Invoices → Cash | Faster quote-to-cash |
| Accounting | Auto posting, close | Financials, Trial Balance |
| Manufacturing/Ops | MRP, routing | Job cost, variances |
| HR | Attendance, payroll, reviews | Compliance & policies |
| BI | KPIs & dashboards | Actionable decisions |
KPI Impact (after 6–9 months)
| KPI | Before | After | Gain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Accuracy | 82% | 97% | +15 pts |
| DSO | 62 d | 44 d | −18 d |
| Stock-outs | 8.5% | 2.1% | −75% |
| Month-end Close | 10 d | 3 d | −70% |
| Purchase Waste | 5% | 2% | −60% |
E-Invoicing Flow
Draft → Sign → Timestamp → Submit → Receive ID/Hash → Archive & Reports.
Decision Sync & Dashboards
| Audience | Suggested KPIs | Refresh |
|---|---|---|
| Execs | Revenue, margin, cash | Live/Hourly |
| Ops | Inventory turns, defects | Live |
| Sales | Funnel, profit/order | 15–30 min |
| Finance | DSO, Aging, Cash-forecast | Daily |
Rollout Roadmap (12–16 weeks)
Discovery → Config & Data Pilot → E-Invoicing → Dashboards → Training/Go-Live → Stabilization.
TCO & ROI (Year 1)
| Cost Item | USD |
|---|---|
| Licenses/Cloud | 6,000 |
| Implementation | 12,000 |
| Training/Support | 4,000 |
| Total | 22,000 |
Conservative benefits ≈ $24,500 ➜ ROI ~ 11–18% (Year 1).
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