Characteristics of an Ideal ERP User Interface

A significant marker of success in an ERP implementation is how well your employees understand the new software, and only a fewtake into consideration the design/user-interface part of things. Even the best ERP software is only as good as the people using it, and the software fails to serve its purpose if the users are unable to make the most of the software’s functionalities because of its poor user interface.Here are the four characteristics to look for, from a UI perspective, while choosing a new ERP software:

1. Intuitiveness

An intuitive interface makes it easy for users to navigate the software on their own, without the need to rely heavily on user guides. A well-designed user interface will get users to explore on their own and navigate to solutions quickly, thus bringing leading to dependence on the software, and the adoption rates will soar.

2. Minimal design

All functionalities and commands should be laid out to make them visible and accessible without creating clutter on the screen. Some ERP software uses colour coding to make it easy for users to find important information. While all the vital information is necessary, good design will help you provide it without overcrowding the user’s screen. Look at fonts, colours and the positioning of things while assessing good ERP interface design.

3. Configurability

Employees are different in the way they handle the software. Ideally, ERP software should allow users to set their own preferences and configure their personal screen to their liking. Configurability is also important because users from different departments within an organization have different needs, and their dashboards need to match them.

4. Responsiveness

Cloud-based ERP software can be accessed from anywhere if your organization allows it. This means you’ll have employees logging in from their smartphones, tablets and laptops. Your ERP user interface needs to be automatically compatible with the screen dimensions of the device it is running on. This is challenging for many ERP software.

A layout that looks and works perfectly on a laptop screen may become difficult to work on when running on a smartphone. So, make sure you check how responsive an ERP software is while running on different screen sizes and resolutions.

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