As a business scales, so does the complexity of its inner workings. You might start out managing everything with a couple of Excel spreadsheets or in a number of different systems that aren’t “talking” to one another, but pretty soon you’ll need something more robust and streamlined to keep track of inventory, customers, orders, and other data as well as remove a lot of unnecessary manual work by humans. That is when enterprise resource planning (ERP) software comes into play.
A really good ERP system gives a business owner a single database and interface for managing all your core business processes. This can make things much simpler and more efficient, since you don’t have to switch between different software programs or manually enter data into multiple places.
If you’re running a Shopify Plus store, you might be wondering if you need an ERP system. After all, Shopify already has built-in tools for managing inventory, orders, and customers.
The short answer is that an ERP system can still be beneficial, even if you’re using Shopify Plus. Here are a few reasons to consider adding an ERP system to your Shopify Plus store: