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# Why You Should NOT Customize Your ERP (And What to Do Instead)
- URL: https://abcsoferp.com/episodes/s03e14-why-you-should-not-customize-your-erp-and-what-to-do-instead/
- Published: 2025-07-07T20:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-19T21:50:29.000Z
- Description: 🎯 Top 5 Reasons to Avoid Customizations! In Part Two of The ABCs of ERP & Beyond, Pete and Nirav tackle the flip side of ERP decision-making: why not customizing might just be the smartest move your business can make. From smoother upgrades and lower long-term costs to better…
- Author: ABCs of ERP & Beyond
- Tags: Implementation and go-live, #episode

S03E14 · 47 min

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🎯 Top 5 Reasons to Avoid Customizations!  
In Part Two of The ABCs of ERP & Beyond, Pete and Nirav tackle the flip side of ERP decision-making: why not customizing might just be the smartest move your business can make. From smoother upgrades and lower long-term costs to better alignment with vendor best practices, we explore the strategic advantages of keeping it clean and close to standard.  
  
💡 Whether you're mid-implementation or just starting your ERP journey, this episode is packed with practical insights to help you avoid common pitfalls and future-proof your system.  
  
🔄 Missed Part One? Go back and hear the reasons for customizations, then come back and decide for yourself which path makes sense.

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