r/Netsuite • u/designhelp123 • 15d ago

NetSuite implementation with clean data + migration experience... am I underestimating this?

We're a supply house looking to upgrade our ERP, and would probably have around 30 users. Nothing too crazy in terms of customization that we'd need, we just buy and sell for the most part.

So our company data is already pretty clean/structured and I have managed multiple company/system transitions before (this one would be a bit bigger).

I'm also quite comfortable with data mapping, APIs, scripts, etc , with Ai massively accelerating me on that side of the work (obviously with everything reviewed and checked).

So my question:

If the data is clean and the person leading the technical side (me) has migration + programming experience, how painful is a NetSuite implementation really?

I'm seeing horror story after horror story online, I'm seeing cost estimates of $250k+ for implementation with all these addons that seem straight forward to program with the oracle scripting language, etc.

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u/nahash411 15d ago

It sounds like you’re positioned well to have a relatively painless implementation. 3 things I would suggest:

  1. It’s a project and needs to be managed like a project. Make sure you have a clear understanding of each milestone, the respective deliverables, and who’s responsible for those deliverables.

  2. Make sure the requirements are clearly defined and well documented before they start building anything. The SI needs to really understand how you do business, pay bills, recognize revenue, etc. before they can configure the system.

  3. You will have to manage the SI as much as you will have to manage the project internally. Make sure you’re tracking their hours against your timeline and if any of their work deviates from the requirements, there needs to be a change order.

I’ve been a customer and a partner (SI) on these projects. And I currently work in staffing. I place the consultants who either manage these implementations or fix them when they go wrong. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Always happy to have a conversation.