Many medium-size businesses are now considering the merits of more flexible enterprise resource planning (ERP) options, including cloud ERP — the ability for firms to access ERP applications running on cloud infrastructure via the Internet from a variety of devices. This profile examines the specific challenges MBs face and how cloud ERP can help them resolve those issues. The profile’s key findings include:

• Medium-size businesses expect cloud ERP to be accessible, to support mobility, and to provide flexibility in data location and moving between deployment options.
• As they consider cloud ERP, medium-size businesses are eager to take advantage of robust and embedded customizable reporting and workflow.
• The No. 1 concern medium-size businesses have about cloud ERP is how per-user licensing costs rise as firms’ headcount increases.

by Forrester Research report commissioned by Acumatica.