How to extract data from ERP systems

Most manufacturers, distributors and retailers run on enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. These powerful platforms manage everything from finance to human resources and customer information. Yet, one of the most common complaints is how difficult it is to extract data from an ERP system.

Without an automated way to pull ERP data, many companies resort to the same workaround which is dumping data into spreadsheets. While Excel is familiar and flexible, relying on manual spreadsheets is time-consuming, error-prone and makes it hard to maintain data accuracy. Businesses often need a better way to combine and analyze ERP data to build reports and streamline budgets.