ERP basics
How to choose an ERP
Choosing an ERP means testing it on your own work: your products, your orders, your GST and your payroll, before you sign.
Who it is for: Owners and managers shortlisting ERP vendors.
Key points
- Run one real order through the trial, from quotation to invoice.
- Check GST invoices, e-invoice, e-way bill and payroll against Indian rules.
- Ask how you get all your data out if you leave, and in what format.
- Ask who supports you, in which language, and how fast.
- Prefer a vendor that tells you what it cannot do yet.
What the law expects
- Audit trail
- Companies (Accounts) Rules, Rule 3(1): companies may use only accounting software that logs every change.
- Backup in India
- Rule 3(5) and Income-tax Rules 2026, r.46(8): a daily backup on servers in India.
- Personal data
- Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023: check how the vendor protects personal data and reports breaches.
In ARUKZ ERP today
Try it free- 14-day trial with every module
- Honest "Not yet" lists on every guide page
Rules checked on 7 November 2026. Laws and limits change; confirm with your CA before you act on them.