Data Migration in the Context of Erp

Abstract

At the heart of every ERP is a single database that allows employees of the organization to rely on the same consistent set of information. Data migration is an important component of ERPs upgrade, implementation and integration projects. At the same time, the migration scenario can be complex and lengthy, require a large amount of resources and high competencies of the management staff. Underestimating the required time and effort can lead to a significant increase in costs and delay in the commissioning of the ERP. The accuracy and completeness of the transmitted data is also of great importance, since many aspects of the business – customer satisfaction, decision-making, supply chain and relationships with partners – will depend on the quality of the data. Despite this, the complexity of data migration scenarios is traditionally underestimated. In most existing studies, data migration is considered mainly from the technical side. Aspects related to the conceptual content of data migration, its relationship with business processes and company management, as well as the specific role of data migration in projects of updating, implementing and integrating ERPs, remain insufficiently developed. The aim of the study. The aim of this study is to supplement theoretical ideas about the content, diversity, problems and strategies of data migration in the context of ERPs. Materials and methods. The article summarizes and systematizes the types, stages of the project, key strategies and the most significant problems of data migration. For the purposes of this study, the material from 23 sources on a similar topic was reviewed, revised and supplemented. Results. The paper describes classifications of types of data migration, provides examples related to ERP. The stages of the data migration project are described in detail and supplemented. The comparison of two key data migration strategies is given, their advantages and disadvantages are highlighted, recommendations for the application of a particular strategy are formed. The main problems of data migration in the context of ERPs, the consequences of these problems for the entire migration project are considered. Conclusion. The results obtained suggest that data migration is a complex and time-consuming process that requires serious competencies from management and performers. The migration strategy should be developed in an effective way and take into account all the variety of influencing factors.