PRISM-ERP · Business applications
PRISM-ERP: integrated enterprise resource planning for modern business
PRISM-ERP is ECOM's own ERP software, a full ERP solution with modules that support business operations across multiple industries and is already in use by ECOM customers. Bring core business operations together on an integrated platform designed to support enterprise workflows and connect with the broader PRISM ecosystem.
What is an ERP system?
An enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is the software a business uses to run its core operations on one set of data. Instead of separate tools for each department, an ERP connects the processes that depend on each other, so a transaction recorded in one place is available to everyone who needs it. Most ERP systems are organized into modules, so each organization uses the parts that fit its processes and industry.
Why it matters
Business benefits
Operations spread across disconnected systems
When each department runs its own software and spreadsheets, the same data is entered several times and no one sees the whole picture.
Re-keying between teams
Information passed between teams by email or export is re-entered by hand, which introduces errors and delays every downstream step.
Growth that outpaces entry-level tools
Processes that worked for a smaller business stop scaling as volumes, locations, customers and suppliers increase.
Partner data that stops at the door
Orders, ship notices and invoices exchanged with trading partners lose value if they do not reach the system that runs operations.
How it works
How PRISM-ERP works, step by step
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Discovery
ECOM reviews your industry, business processes, current systems and the partners you trade with.
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Demonstration
PRISM-ERP is demonstrated against your processes, including the modules that apply to your industry.
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Implementation
Modules are configured, data is migrated and integrations with trading partners and other systems are set up and tested.
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Go-live and support
Your teams are trained, PRISM-ERP goes live and ECOM provides ongoing support.
Capabilities
What PRISM-ERP does
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A full ERP solution
PRISM-ERP is a complete ERP product, not a connector or an add-on. It runs core business operations itself, as the system of record for the processes it manages.
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Modular by design
Modules support different business operations, so each organization uses the modules that fit its processes and adds others as its needs change.
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Built for multiple industries
PRISM-ERP supports business operations across multiple industries. The fit for your industry and processes is reviewed with you in a demonstration.
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In use by ECOM customers
PRISM-ERP is not a new concept. It is already used by multiple ECOM customers to run their business operations.
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Part of the PRISM ecosystem
PRISM-ERP is designed to connect with the broader PRISM ecosystem, alongside PRISM-EDI for trading partner integration and PRISM-SCV for visibility.
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Implemented and supported by ECOM
ECOM builds PRISM-ERP and provides the implementation services and ongoing support around it, so one team is accountable for the software.
PRISM ecosystem
How PRISM-ERP fits with the rest of PRISM
PRISM-ERP runs core business operations. Other PRISM products connect it to trading partners and give teams visibility of the transactions between them.
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PRISM-EDI for trading partners
Orders, ship notices, invoices and other documents exchanged with customers and suppliers in X12, EDIFACT and other formats, translated to and from your ERP.
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PRISM-SCV for visibility
Business and technical teams follow B2B transactions and act on exceptions across the integration workflows PRISM-SCV monitors.
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Set up for your environment
How PRISM-ERP exchanges data with other PRISM products and your other systems is designed and tested during implementation.
Implementation
What to plan for in an ERP implementation
An ERP implementation changes how a business works, not only which software it uses. These are the decisions that shape a successful project.
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Map processes before modules
Document how orders, purchasing, inventory, production and finance work today and how they should work, then match them to modules.
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Plan data migration early
Customer, supplier, item and open-transaction data has to be cleaned, mapped and tested before cut-over, not during it.
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Include integrations from day one
Trading partners, banks, carriers and e-commerce channels depend on ERP data. Plan those connections as part of the project.
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Train and phase the rollout
Train each team on its own processes, and decide whether to go live all at once or in phases by site or module.
Use cases
Where teams use it
Replacing disconnected systems
Bring operations that run on separate tools and spreadsheets onto one integrated ERP platform.
Outgrowing entry-level software
Move to an ERP that supports more volume, locations, customers and suppliers as the business grows.
Businesses that trade electronically
Run operations in PRISM-ERP and exchange documents with trading partners through the PRISM ecosystem.
Compare
PRISM-ERP, ERP integration and ERP implementation are different things
ECOM works with ERP systems in three ways. PRISM-ERP is ECOM's own software; ERP integration and ERP implementation services apply to ERPs from other vendors.
| Criteria | PRISM-ERP | ERP integration | ERP implementation services |
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| What it is | ECOM's own ERP software | Connecting a third-party ERP, such as SAP, Oracle, QAD or Sage, to trading partners and other systems | ECOM consultants implementing a third-party ERP |
| When it fits | You are selecting a new ERP or replacing one | You keep your current ERP and need partners and systems connected | You have chosen a third-party ERP and need it implemented with integration built in |
| Who provides the ERP | ECOM | Your ERP vendor | Your ERP vendor |
| ECOM's role | Software, implementation and ongoing support | Integration design, build, testing and support | Configuration, data migration, integration and go-live |
Technology, expertise and operations
Choose how PRISM-ERP is run
PRISM is ECOM's own integration technology. The company that builds it also implements, operates and supports enterprise integration platforms, so you can choose how much of the work you keep.
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Run it with your team
Use PRISM-ERP on the PRISM platform with your own staff, supported by ECOM.
Platform delivery options -
Share the work
ECOM integration specialists extend your team for mapping, onboarding, monitoring and changes.
EDI Team as a Service -
Hand it over
ECOM operates the integration end to end as a fully managed service, within an agreed scope.
Fully managed EDI
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Available delivery options depend on the product and your requirements and are confirmed during scoping. Compare delivery models.
Frequently asked questions
What is PRISM-ERP?
PRISM-ERP is ECOM's own ERP software, a full ERP solution with modules that support business operations across multiple industries. It is already used by multiple ECOM customers.
Is PRISM-ERP the same as ECOM's ERP connectors?
No. PRISM-ERP is ECOM's own ERP product. ECOM's ERP connectors and integration services connect ERPs from other vendors, such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, Infor, Epicor, QAD and Sage, to trading partners and other systems.
Which modules does PRISM-ERP include?
PRISM-ERP is modular, with modules that support business operations across multiple industries. The current module list, and which modules apply to your industry and processes, are reviewed with you in a demonstration.
Which industries does PRISM-ERP support?
PRISM-ERP supports business operations across multiple industries. ECOM reviews how it fits your industry and processes during discovery and a demonstration.
Can PRISM-ERP work with PRISM-EDI?
PRISM-ERP is designed to connect with the broader PRISM ecosystem, including PRISM-EDI for trading partner integration. How data moves between them is designed and tested during implementation.
How is PRISM-ERP deployed?
Deployment options for PRISM-ERP are reviewed with you during evaluation, together with your security, data residency and integration requirements.
Who implements and supports PRISM-ERP?
ECOM. ECOM builds PRISM-ERP and provides the implementation services and ongoing support around it.
ECOM products
Integration, visibility, automation and business applications
PRISM is ECOM's own integration and automation platform. PRISM-EDI is the core; the other products extend it to visibility, partner and document automation, APIs and commerce channels. ECOM's business applications, PRISM-ERP and Inventory on Cloud, run core operations alongside it.
- Integration platform PRISM-EDI Our core EDI/B2B integration platform. Explore
- Visibility and optimization PRISM-SCV Visibility into document status, transaction activity, and exceptions across trading partners. Explore
- Partner and document automation PRISM-WebEDI Web-based EDI collaboration and document processing. Explore
- Partner and document automation PRISM-SmartConvert Converting business documents into structured integration data. Explore
- Partner and document automation PRISM-WebLink Automation of trading partner portals and workflows.
- APIs and commerce channels PRISM-API Gateway API integration and connectivity.
- Visibility and optimization PRISM-DriveSync Routing and delivery optimization.
- APIs and commerce channels PRISM UniChannel Omnichannel order and fulfillment integration.
- Business applications PRISM-ERPYou are here Full ERP solution with modules supporting business operations across multiple industries.
See PRISM-ERP for your industry
Tell us about your business processes and the systems you use today. An ECOM specialist will arrange a demonstration of PRISM-ERP for your industry.