Data Cleansing: The Overlooked Step in ERP Migration
12 december 2021
1 min leestijd
Contaminated data (duplicates, outdated records, inconsistencies) undermines every ERP system. Reports become unreliable, processes get stuck and users lose trust in the system.
In the average SME, 20-30% of master data contains duplicates or outdated records. Data cleansing before an ERP migration prevents you from transferring contaminated data to a new system.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is data cleansing important?
Because data quality problems only become visible during migration. Cleaning afterward costs 3-5x more than cleaning before.
When should I cleanse data?
Ideally before an ERP migration. Start with a data audit: what data exists, who owns it, what is the quality?
How do I approach data cleansing?
Data audit, define cleansing rules, execute cleansing, establish structural data governance to prevent re-contamination.