{"id":365,"date":"2026-08-10T13:15:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T13:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tilesitsolutions.com\/blog\/?p=365"},"modified":"2026-08-10T13:15:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T13:15:40","slug":"erp-integration-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tilesitsolutions.com\/blog\/erp-integration-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"ERP Integration Checklist for Ceramic Businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most ceramic ERP projects don’t fail on the technical side. They fail because nobody agreed on what “available stock” means before the first API call was written. This ERP integration checklist for ceramic businesses walks through what to settle before, during, and after the build, based on patterns we see repeatedly across tile manufacturers and distributors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you’d rather have a specialist audit your systems directly, our <\/span>ERP and CRM integration solution<\/a><\/strong> is built for exactly this. Use the checklist first, though. It’ll save you money.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why ERP Integration Is Different for Ceramic Businesses<\/b><\/h2>\n

Ceramic isn’t a normal SKU.<\/span><\/p>\n

A single tile reference can carry a size, a finish, a caliber, a PEI rating, a shade batch, a pallet configuration, and a per square metre price that changes depending on whether the buyer is a dealer, a contractor, or a homeowner walking into a showroom. Generic integration templates assume one item equals one number. Yours doesn’t.<\/span><\/p>\n

That mismatch is where the trouble starts. We’ve seen projects where inventory synced perfectly and orders still shipped wrong, because the ERP tracked boxes while the website sold square feet, and nobody reconciled the conversion factor. Small oversight. Expensive one.<\/span><\/p>\n

So the checklist below is deliberately front loaded. The boring preparation work is where the value sits.<\/span><\/p>\n

ERP Integration Preparation Checklist: What to Finalize Before Development<\/b><\/h2>\n

Four things to lock down first. Skip these and you’ll pay for rework later.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Identify Current ERP and Data Integration Problems<\/b><\/h3>\n

Not “we want better visibility.” Something specific.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sit with your order desk for two hours and count. How many orders per week get corrected after entry? How many calls are just dealers asking whether stock exists? How long does month end close take right now? Write the numbers on paper. They become your success measure, and without them you’ll never know if the project worked.<\/span><\/p>\n

Most teams are surprised by what surfaces here. Sometimes the real problem isn’t the ERP at all, it’s that three people maintain three separate price lists.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Define the System of Record for Each Data Type<\/b><\/h3>\n

This is the single most useful decision you’ll make.<\/span><\/p>\n

For every data object, name one system that wins conflicts:<\/span><\/p>\n