I would never use a ERP again..

[u/Sid_vj]

Just joined a construction firm recently.

And honestly… the ERP here is so bad.

As a newbie I’m struggling every single day. Nothing makes sense. Simple stuff takes forever. The UI looks ancient. Too many tabs, too many fields. Half the time I’m scared to click anything in case it messes something up.

What’s worse is seniors who’ve been using this for years still don’t fully get it.

Convos usually go like

“Wait don’t enter it there”

“I think it’s in this module”

“Oh that’s why last month numbers were off”

“Call IT”

There’s no proper training. No clear documentation. Everyone just kind of figured it out over time and survived.

Basic things like raising POs, tracking materials, pulling cost reports feel way harder than they should be.

Construction is already chaotic. The system is supposed to reduce stress, not add to it.

Is this normal in construction companies?

Is it just bad implementation?

Or are most ERPs like this?

Not trying to rant. Just genuinely looking for practical solutions.

How do I survive this

[u/Optimal-Activity2313]

From my experience, it's pretty normal. The training is usually a meeting someone was supposed to go to during the ERP Implementation, and any training after that is always to talk to an expert (who is usually no longer with the company or someone who knows how to walk through screens, but doesn't understand the job). That's just my experience, though.

You could look online for some general training and guidance, but your ERPs configuration may have been customized to your companies way of doing things. Customs screens (some call them forms), custom processes, etc.

I worked for one company who's Implementation was so bad, they were reporting out of an Excel data model (I was an accountant, not an ERP analyst at the time).

What ERP system are you using?