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Migrating from Legacy ERPs: What Most Organizations Underestimate

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Aug 26th, 2026 | 1 PM ET

Migrating from a legacy ERP is rarely just a technology upgrade. Older systems often contain years of customizations, integrations, spreadsheets, workarounds, and undocumented business logic. However, age alone does not make an ERP obsolete. Organizations must first understand whether their current system creates real limitations around scalability, security, supportability, integration, or future business needs. In this webinar, we explore how organizations can determine whether they should stay, upgrade, reimplement, or replace their legacy ERP.

Next, we examine how to prepare for a successful legacy ERP migration. We discuss why organizations should document current processes while designing the future operating model before selecting new technology. We also explore how to evaluate legacy ERP customizations, identify hidden dependencies, define the future application architecture, and determine what should be preserved, redesigned, replaced, or retired. In addition, we explain how to avoid one of the most common ERP migration mistakes: rebuilding the legacy environment inside a modern ERP platform.

Finally, we explore the execution risks that can determine the success of an ERP migration. We discuss ERP data migration, master data quality, historical data, integrations, testing, cutover planning, user training, and change management. We also compare phased and big-bang migration strategies and examine the trade-offs of each approach. By the end of the webinar, executives and project teams will have a practical framework for reducing legacy ERP migration risk while building an ERP architecture that supports the organization’s future operating model.

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Learning Objectives:

Assess whether an ERP is truly legacy by evaluating supportability, customization, integration limitations, scalability, security, and alignment with the future operating model.

Compare ERP migration options including staying on the current system, upgrading, reimplementing, or replacing the ERP based on business value and risk.

Define the future state before selecting technology by establishing the target operating model, process requirements, organizational responsibilities, and application architecture.

Evaluate legacy ERP customizations and dependencies to determine what should be preserved, redesigned, replaced, or retired.

Develop an effective ERP data migration strategy covering master data ownership, cleansing, historical data, reconciliation, migration rehearsals, and archiving.

Identify integration and architecture risks across CRM, WMS, TMS, eCommerce, EDI, payroll, banking, PLM, MES, reporting, and other connected systems.

Select an appropriate ERP migration and rollout strategy based on operational risk, seasonality, coexistence requirements, testing, cutover, and contingency planning.

Improve ERP implementation readiness through scenario-based testing, user training, change management, governance, hypercare, and measurable business outcomes.

Speakers

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Sam Gupta
CEO | ElevatIQ

Sam Gupta has been a thought leader in the digital transformation space for nearly two decades, with the primary focus on business software. Sam is rated as #1 thought leader in the ERP and CRM categories and #5 in the digital transformation category on Thinkers 360. He is also among the top 100 thought leaders across all categories. He has been part of large transformation initiatives for Fortune 500 corporations, but now spends his time consulting with SMEs as a CEO at ElevatIQ. Sam regularly speaks at industry conferences and contributes his experiences through many popular blogs and publications. He also hosts a podcast called WBSRocks, focused on business growth through digital transformation, where he interviews top influencers and executives focused on digital transformation.

Shrestha Dash
Industry Research Analyst | ElevatIQ

Shrestha Dash is passionate about uncovering actionable insights and exploring the ever-evolving landscape of technology and digital transformation. With a strong analytical foundation, she delves into topics such as ERP, enterprise software, and digital ecosystems, offering in-depth research and thoughtful analysis. Currently working as an Industry Research Analyst at ElevatIQ, she combines her expertise in research with a flair for storytelling, helping businesses navigate complex industry trends and make informed decisions.

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