ERP implementation that connects your entire business
From Microsoft Dynamics 365 to cost-effective open-source ERP, WNS5 helps businesses streamline operations, integrate systems, migrate data and implement solutions aligned with their requirements and growth.
// The problem
Disconnected spreadsheets and apps slow every department down
An ERP puts finance, sales, purchasing, inventory and operations on one set of data, configured around how your business works. If any of these sound familiar, an ERP assessment is worth your time.
- Finance re-keys sales, purchasing and stock data from spreadsheets
- Stock on the shelf does not match stock in the books
- Month-end close depends on manual reconciliation
- Management reports are assembled by hand from several systems
- Approvals live in email threads and chat messages
- A legacy ERP is hard to support, upgrade or connect to new tools
// Two pathways
We recommend the ERP that fits your business, not one vendor
We implement Microsoft Dynamics 365 and open-source ERP. The assessment compares both against your requirements before you commit to either.
| Criterion | Microsoft Dynamics 365 | Open-source ERP |
|---|---|---|
| Products we assess | Dynamics 365 Business Central for small and mid-sized organisations; other Dynamics 365 applications where the scope calls for them | ERPNext, an open-source ERP built on the Frappe Framework, and other open-source options where they fit better |
| Software licensing | Microsoft subscription licences; licence types depend on your users and the features they need | GPL-3.0 open-source licence with no software licence fee; you still pay for implementation, hosting and support |
| Hosting | Microsoft-hosted online service, or on-premises where the product and licence allow it | Your own servers, a cloud provider of your choice, or a managed hosting service |
| Customisation | Configuration first, then extensions and marketplace apps where standard features stop | Configuration first, then custom apps on the Frappe Framework where standard features stop |
| Often a fit when | You already work in Microsoft 365 or need an ERP backed by a large partner ecosystem | You want control over hosting and code, and a lower software cost for an SME |
Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Products we assess
Dynamics 365 Business Central for small and mid-sized organisations; other Dynamics 365 applications where the scope calls for them
- Software licensing
Microsoft subscription licences; licence types depend on your users and the features they need
- Hosting
Microsoft-hosted online service, or on-premises where the product and licence allow it
- Customisation
Configuration first, then extensions and marketplace apps where standard features stop
- Often a fit when
You already work in Microsoft 365 or need an ERP backed by a large partner ecosystem
Open-source ERP
- Products we assess
ERPNext, an open-source ERP built on the Frappe Framework, and other open-source options where they fit better
- Software licensing
GPL-3.0 open-source licence with no software licence fee; you still pay for implementation, hosting and support
- Hosting
Your own servers, a cloud provider of your choice, or a managed hosting service
- Customisation
Configuration first, then custom apps on the Frappe Framework where standard features stop
- Often a fit when
You want control over hosting and code, and a lower software cost for an SME
Total cost of ownership, shown up front
A low or zero licence fee is only part of the cost. Every proposal lists each cost component separately, so you can compare the two pathways on the same terms.
- Software licences, where the product requires them
- Implementation: analysis, configuration, migration and testing
- Custom development and third-party apps beyond standard features
- Hosting, backups and infrastructure
- User training
- Ongoing support, updates and maintenance
// What we deliver
One team from assessment to ongoing support
You choose the services you need. Each proposal states which work uses standard product features, which is custom development and which relies on separately licensed apps or third-party services.
Product assessment and planning
We compare suitable ERP products and licence options against your processes, users and budget, then plan the implementation.
Requirements and process design
We document how finance, sales, purchasing, inventory and operations work today and how they should work in the ERP.
Configuration
We set up the chart of accounts, workflows, approvals, roles and permissions around your business processes.
Data migration
We cleanse, map and load master data, open balances and the history you choose to keep, then reconcile the results.
System integration
We connect the ERP to your existing software, databases, e-commerce, payroll and reporting tools where the systems support it.
Customisation
Where standard features stop, we build extensions and tell you which parts are custom development or separately licensed.
Reporting and dashboards
We build the financial and operational reports your management team uses to make decisions.
Testing and user acceptance
We test configuration, integrations and migrated data, then run user acceptance testing with your team.
User training
We train each role on the tasks it performs in the ERP and leave written procedures behind.
Infrastructure and hosting
We plan and run the servers, cloud resources, networking and backups the ERP depends on.
Security and access control
We set up user roles, access policies, endpoint protection and monitoring for the ERP and the systems around it.
Ongoing support
After go-live we handle user support, updates, fixes and improvements as your business changes.
// Legacy ERP migration
Still on Dynamics NAV 2009 R2? Assess before you migrate
Microsoft's published Business Central upgrade paths start at Dynamics NAV 2015, and code must be converted from C/AL to AL. A NAV 2009 R2 system therefore has no direct upgrade path. The right route depends on what your system contains.
Microsoft: Business Central upgrade paths (opens in a new tab)
What we assess first
- Customisations: modified objects, add-ons and the business rules they hold
- Database: version, size and data quality
- Integrations with other systems and reports
- Licensing: what you own today and what the target product requires
- Business processes that have changed since the system was installed
Routes we compare
- A staged technical upgrade through supported versions
- A fresh Business Central implementation with selected data migrated
- A move to a different ERP, such as ERPNext, with selected data migrated
// How we work
Seven stages from discovery to support
Scope, cost, timeline and deliverables depend on your requirements, so we agree them at the end of the assess and design stages, not before.
Discover
We learn your business, current systems, pain points and goals.
Assess
We assess requirements, data, integrations and licensing, then recommend a product and route.
Design
We design processes, configuration, integrations, migration and reports, and agree scope and deliverables.
Implement
We configure the ERP, build integrations and extensions, and migrate data.
Validate
We test with your team, reconcile migrated data and fix issues before go-live.
Deploy
We train users, cut over from the old systems and support the first period live.
Support
We maintain, update and improve the ERP and the infrastructure it runs on.
An implementation partner, not a reseller
- Recommendations based on your requirements, not on a single vendor
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 and open-source ERP assessed side by side
- Standard features kept separate from custom development and add-ons
- Implementation, infrastructure, security and support from one team
- Scope, cost, timeline and deliverables agreed after discovery
// Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
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