Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are only as powerful as the data they manage. For ERP implementation firms, ensuring that product and service data is accurate, structured, and standardised is a fundamental requirement for a successful rollout. Yet, one of the most common and persistent obstacles in ERP projects is the lack of clean data—particularly when it comes to complex Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) product records.
This is where AICA comes in.
AICA provides AI-powered product data cleansing, enrichment, and classification solutions designed to support ERP implementation teams by automating and accelerating one of the most resource-heavy elements of ERP projects: data preparation.
The Data Challenge in ERP Implementations
Before any ERP system can go live, the master data that feeds procurement, inventory, finance, and asset management processes must be cleansed, enriched, and properly classified. Unfortunately, this data often arrives in poor condition: riddled with duplicates, missing attributes, inconsistent naming conventions, and obsolete entries.
For ERP implementation teams, this results in:
- Project delays due to time-consuming manual data cleansing
- Resource drain as consultants or clients manually review product data
- Budget overruns caused by rework and data-related errors
- Reduced client confidence in the system’s capabilities
Without high-quality data, even the best ERP systems will underperform.
How AICA Supports ERP Implementation Success
AICA supports ERP implementation organisations by preparing high-quality product and service data ahead of go-live. Using a combination of AI, machine learning, and expert data cataloguers, we help ensure the data being migrated into ERP systems is clean, enriched, and ready for operational use. Whether it’s through bulk processing or integration via API, we make ERP rollouts faster, more accurate, and more cost-effective.
1. Automated Product Data Cleansing
Our AI identifies and removes duplicate items, corrects inconsistencies, and flags outdated or irrelevant records. This process is up to 90% automated, with the remaining 10% reviewed and finalised by our expert team to ensure high-quality outcomes.
Benefits:
- Reduces manual cleansing effort
- Speeds up implementation timelines
- Delivers a better end-user experience with clean, searchable data
2. High-Accuracy UNSPSC Classification
Using Agentic AI trained on industry-specific data, we classify products and services using the UNSPSC standard with high accuracy. Our human QA/QC team reviews low-confidence outputs to ensure the final classifications are fit for purpose and implementation-ready.
Benefits:
- Improves spend visibility and supplier alignment
- Enables consistent reporting across systems
- Ensures compliance with global procurement standards
3. Product Data Enrichment
We fill in missing attributes—such as specifications, manufacturer part numbers, product descriptions, and supplier details—providing a more complete and usable data foundation for ERP deployment.
Benefits:
- Enhances data usability and item search
- Reduces post-go-live purchasing and inventory errors
- Supports better sourcing and inventory strategies
4. Seamless Integration via API
While our AI processes are typically used during pre-go-live phases, we also support ongoing ERP integration through API. This allows for continuous validation and classification of new data entries as systems evolve post-implementation.
Benefits:
- No need for clients to manage additional software
- Compatible with SAP, Oracle, IBM, and other major platforms
- Enables continuous data governance and lifecycle management
Why ERP Consultants Partner with AICA
ERP consultants and systems integrators trust AICA as a niche partner that helps them solve one of the most persistent issues in enterprise projects: bad data. Our solution is fast, scalable, and affordable—and it complements your strategic consulting and configuration expertise.
Partnering with AICA Means:
- Faster time-to-value for clients
- Reduced data-related project risks
- Higher client satisfaction and system performance
- Additional revenue stream by embedding AICA’s services in your methodology
Final Thoughts
ERP implementation firms are under increasing pressure to deliver faster, smarter, and more scalable solutions. AICA empowers these organisations with the tools to ensure clean, classified, and enriched data—without slowing down delivery timelines or adding more manual work.
By automating product data quality before and during ERP implementation, AICA helps turn one of the biggest project risks into a major success factor.
Want to see how AICA can support your ERP implementation projects?
Get in touch with us today to explore a partnership or learn more about our solutions.
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