Accelerating Business Transformation with Implementation of Mobile ERP in Saudi Arabia

Managing business operations has been the deciding factor about who will rule and sustain in a competitive market. However, this hustle is made easy with the digital transformation and changing landscape of businesses. The world has been a witness to the extraordinary marvels that innovation and automation brought along.

Enterprise Resource Planning is the game-changer in this shifting realm as it provides a suite of solutions that streamline your business operations and make it easy to navigate. The ERP market is growing at a fast pace so it is estimated that globally the market size of the ERP software market will reach $49.5 billion.

In Saudi Arabia’s market, Vision 2030 served as the defining parameter in the surge of the adoption of ERP solutions. According to Statista, the steady growth of the ERP market size in KSA is estimated to achieve a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 2.25% during the forecast period from 2024 to 2029.

What turns out to be the most impactful solution for business operation management is the mobiles-based ERP solution as it accelerates your processes and keeps them on the go. This blog delves into the complexities of businesses in Saudia Arabia and how mobile ERP solutions are ruling out the odds. Let us dig in.

Understanding Mobile ERP Solutions

ERP solutions are really helpful in revolutionizing the dynamics of your entire business landscape. But traditional and on-premises ERP solutions get a little difficult to help you continue your operations when you are out of site. Also, its installation, infrastructure, and maintenance require a lot of resources and can increase the cost and budget requirements.

While navigating through all these issues, mobile ERP solutions turn out to be a way out. It is an advanced solution that provides you with access and manages your operation anywhere and anytime remotely; you do not need to be present in the office physically to keep the operations on the go. The work flexibility makes it easier to manage, track, report, and record the performance and business on your phones or tablets.

It allows us to access real-time data with up-to-date information. Integrate with other core operations and functions of your business to improve collaboration and communication, and on top of it, it automates and speeds up routine processes, taking manual intervention to a minimum.

The Need of Mobile ERP in Different Industries in KSA

The landscape of Saudi Arabia is not only diverse when it comes to heritage and culture. When it comes to Vision 2030 it is even more diverse in terms of the industries it is dealing with as it aims to modernize and digitalize the kingdom, fostering innovation by leveraging state-of-the-art technologies and solutions. While the land is thriving and innovating, mobile ERP solutions are a great contributor to multiple industries that make up the backbone of the economy including manufacturing, retail & commerce, oil and gas, construction, real estate, and many more.

Going into a brief overview, mobile ERP allows manufacturers to manage and monitor their production lines and supply chain to reduce downtime and enhance operational efficiency. In retail and commerce, real-time sales data, personalized customer journeys, and optimized inventory contribute to a hike in your sales and happy customers.

Right after, the oil and gas that is pivotal in the economy of the kingdom also excelled with a mobile ERP that seamlessly manages and streamlines field operations to help you with deciding on the dynamic and complex industry. Likewise, for construction and real estate, mobile ERP plays a significant role in managing, tracking, and optimizing resources to ensure project success without delays, increasing cost, and improving profits.

Mobile ERP of Dynamics 365

Dynamics 365 offers a comprehensive suite of solutions that manages your business operations. Along with on-premises implementation, they are also available for mobile and tablets, ensuring that you never miss out on anything important even if you are out of the office. It offers increased mobility, which improves your productivity and enhances customer engagement with seamless integration and real-time data access.

Limitations of Dynamics 365 ERP for Phones

Mobile accessibility is the competitive edge Dynamics 365 has. However, it has some downsides too. Starting from performance and compatibility, mobile devices have limited processing if we compare them with desktops. It makes it less compatible to deal with big data and complex operations.

Similarly, the interface designed for mobile is concise and cluttered which makes it difficult to navigate and enter any data. Moreover, not all the features are available for mobile that you can access on a desktop, which hinders smooth operation if you solely rely on mobile phones to operate your ERP out of the office. Plus, syncing data when you shift from offline to online might not be seamless and streamlined.

Power Platform and Dynamics 365 Mobile ERP

To address some of the issues that Dynamics 365 ERP for mobile had, Microsoft decided to deprecate some workspaces of Dynamics 365 F&O for mobile users and built a new user experience using Power Apps and virtual tables. With this robust combination, you can create solutions that integrate with your Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations.

For creating mobile experiences, you need to start with setting up virtual tables and allowing them access to F&O. Configuring these tables in Dataverse will help you bridge F&O apps and Power Apps. Then after creating applications with Power Apps, you can connect them to virtual tables and customize the interface and functionality. Once done with this, your application is good to go for testing and successfully deployed and made available for iOS and Android.

Empowering Enterprises in KSA with Dynamics Solution and Technology

The businesses in KSA as they opt to thrive keep adapting to mobile ERP solutions to ensure they grow and transform financially and digitally. It offers you features like scalability, flexibility, and real-time data which allows you to make strategic moves and data-driven informed decisions. Dynamics 365 ERP for mobiles is one of the ideal solutions that you can opt for.

Dynamics Solution and Technology is one of the Gold and Solution Partners of Microsoft which specializes in innovative and state-of-the-art solutions to innovate and transform your business digitally. If you are looking to shift from traditional ERP to ERP for mobile, Dynamics Solution and Technology can partner to help you with making the right decision, implementation, and support.

S0, book your demo with our experts today to see how implementing a Mobile ERP solution can turn out to be a win-win situation for you.