SYSPRO 7 Sunset - What This Means for Your Business

Technology is constantly changing, and as businesses try to stay competitive, their requirements change, including what they need from their ERP software. Let's look at the SYSPRO 7 sunset and what it means for businesses using a legacy version of SYSPRO.

The Sunset Decision

The natural life cycle of any technology is to keep improving and let go of legacy features. Older technology is susceptible to pitfalls including security, compatibility and user acceptance issues. In fall 2022, SYSPRO announced the sunset of SYSPRO version 7 in July 2023, meaning they will no longer provide software updates or support. Older software creates a drain on support and development efforts for the new version and new features.

Impact on Businesses

Security Concerns: As SYSPRO 7 uses older technology, it is left open to potential malicious access once security updates cease. Cybercriminals often target outdated software, as it lacks the latest defenses against emerging threats.

New Technologies: Migrating to newer ERP solutions allows you to leverage the latest technologies such as cloud computing, AI-driven analytics and automation to gain a competitive edge.

Scalability: Running legacy software hinders a business's ability to adapt quickly. Without critical software updates, integration with third-party applications or SYSPRO ISV partners becomes impossible, limiting growth.

Data Migration: Migration from SYSPRO 7 to SYSPRO 8 is relatively painless. SYSPRO has made every effort to ensure the migration is fully automated and can be run over the course of a day.

What to Do to Prepare

Collaborate with Experts: Umbrella Consulting can assist with a range of services from data migration to user acceptance and change management. Our consultants have a combined 70+ years of ERP experience with backgrounds in finance, IT, engineering, business analysis and project management.

Training and Adoption: Training is essential to manage user expectations and ease the adjustment period when transitioning from SYSPRO 7 to version 8.

Testing: Before any migration, users should have ample time to test their normal routine in the new system, report issues and retest fixes. The success of an implementation has a direct relationship to the amount of testing completed.

If your business isn't ready to transition from SYSPRO 7 to SYSPRO 8, our consulting team can provide support services. Contact us to discuss your upgrade path.