How an ERP Selection Partner Can Help

An ERP system is core to a business’s internal processes, managing everything from finance and human resources to customer relationship management, which makes selecting the right system crucial to maximizing ROI. At WorkStream Technology, we sit in a unique seat as an Oracle and Workday partner company, as well as a trusted partner for businesses in selecting the right system to deploy. This allows us to be software agnostic and help guide our clients without a predetermined bias toward a specific solution. It’s a decision that shouldn’t be taken lightly. We help set clients up for success by assessing their strategic and operational objectives and other key factors such as automating workflows and reducing manual inefficiencies.

Businesses are carefully evaluating deployment flexibility, scalability, cost-effectiveness and integration capabilities when choosing an ERP system. Oracle Cloud, PeopleSoft and Workday each offer unique strengths, making it essential to assess their features in alignment with organizational needs, and an ERP Managed Services partner can help guide businesses through this process. Defining the key capabilities of these platforms can outline what a successful deployment process looks like.

Key Capabilities to Consider

When evaluating current or future investments in an ERP system, companies should not only consider the costs and timeline of the initial deployment but also the long-term recurring operational costs and needed support structure. Ongoing maintenance is always required to ensure a system remains current and relevant as business processes and organizational changes arise. The total cost of ownership is a critical factor to consider when choosing your path forward.

Oracle/PeopleSoft systems are primarily on-premise based with some tentacles into cloud-based, and an ERP-managed services partner to help with application management to ensure lights-on support, application administration, PUM updates and patching, functional and end-user support as well as help with cyclical business processes like Open Enrollment, payroll and 1099s. Businesses that require a high degree of customization and control over their data management typically benefit from staying with PeopleSoft over Workday or Oracle Cloud.

Workday and Oracle Cloud’s cloud-native SaaS is designed with configurability and scalability in mind. Through Workday application management, an ERP Managed Services partner can help enable tenant management, update release, integration and report development, functional and security configurations and phase X deployment. For many companies, one major benefit of Workday is its seamless updates and security compliance along with its ability to configure with third-party applications.

How an ERP Managed Services Partner Can Help

When selecting which cloud or on-premise solution is best for your organization, an ERP Managed Services partner can help weigh the pros and cons. It’s a strategic decision that requires expertise and thorough evaluation to ensure your company is making the right investment. Our team of global experts provides our clients with guidance and support to ensure an organization’s specific needs and growth plans are met.

A successful deployment drives operational efficiency, whether you’re modernizing an existing PeopleSoft application or transitioning to Workday’s cloud-based model. WorkStream Technology is a Workday and Oracle partner, and we’ve assisted many companies throughout the process with data conversion, integration and report development, security configuration and PeopleSoft data archiving. If you’re looking for a Managed Services provider to help ensure a successful deployment to increase your ERP investment ROI in 2025, contact us today.