The ERP era is not over, but it is coming to an end. Legacy ERP systems are becoming redundant as rapidly evolving business needs require more dynamic flexibility. ERP systems were initially created to systematize back-office functions, but their effectiveness has been compromised by mission creep. The CFO's dream of encompassing the entire company's activities within a single technological structure has proven to be expensive, time-consuming, and problematic. The line between what could be achieved with ERP systems and what should be achieved for the good of the business has begun to blur. The reality distortion field around ERP lies not in the technology itself, but in the way it is applied. Companies need to find a way to add the dynamic flexibility required to operate in a VUCA environment, but this is difficult to do.
