I came across an insightful post on ERP systems:
…when you purchase an ERP system, you should treat it like a marriage. Not like the crappy marriage your parents had, but a really good one like on The Cosby Show. If you don’t like one aspect of life with your spouse, you shouldn’t go have an affair. Instead, you should work really hard to find a way to adapt the marriage to meet both your needs. Its the same with ERP systems. If you don’t like one thing it does, don’t give up. Instead, invest the appropriate resources to make it work correctly. Otherwise, don’t by an ERP system at all!
Hard to believe it was written by a HR practitioner 😉