How long does a custom ERP or AutoCount integration take?
Short answer: a focused first version — one painful workflow connected and working — is measured in weeks, not the year-long timelines that sink big-bang ERP projects. The length depends on scope, data condition, and how quickly your team can give feedback and test.
We phase deliberately so you see value early instead of waiting months for a single launch.
What affects the timeline
| Factor | Faster | Slower |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | One workflow first | Many departments at once |
| Data condition | Clean, structured | Needs cleanup before connecting |
| Decisions | One clear decision-maker | Many stakeholders, slow sign-off |
| Exceptions | Few, well-understood | Many edge cases to map |
| Testing access | Real users available to test | Hard to get floor time |
Why phasing is faster to value
A big-bang ERP that launches everything at once can take a year — and often fails on adoption when it lands. A phased build delivers the first useful workflow quickly, proves it on a real busy day, then expands. You start getting value (and saving manual hours) while later phases are still being built. It is the same approach behind the Terasek workflow redesign.
What you can do to speed it up
- Have clean, exportable data (or let us scope a cleanup first).
- Name one decision-maker who can sign off quickly.
- Give us real documents and real busy-day access for testing.
- Start with the single most painful workflow, not a wish list.
The first step does not take long
Before any build, a system audit maps the workflow and sets the first-version scope — and that can begin from a few screenshots and a short description. It is also what lets us give an honest cost estimate.
FAQ
How long is a typical AutoCount integration?
A single-workflow connection is measured in weeks; broader, multi-system work takes longer. Scope is the main driver.
Why not build everything at once?
Big-bang builds take far longer and fail more often on adoption. Phasing delivers value sooner and reduces risk.
What slows projects down the most?
Messy data and slow decisions. A clear decision-maker and clean inputs are the biggest accelerators.
Can we go live in phases?
Yes — that is the recommended approach. Each phase goes live and earns its keep before the next begins.
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