ERP localisation: making global rollouts work everywhere

Rolling out a global ERP system is one thing. Ensuring it aligns with local finance, tax, and compliance needs is another. What passes regulatory requirements in the UK might not meet standards in the US, China, or Brazil. That’s why ERP localisation isn’t optional – it’s essential.

At Platned, we specialise in guiding organisations through localisation across countries, project phases, and finance functions. Here’s how we do it.

Requirement gathering: uncovering the details

Localisation begins during the requirement collection stage. We work closely with business teams to capture regional needs such as tax compliance, statutory reporting, or e-invoice formats. But it’s more than box-ticking. Many businesses don’t know what to ask for – especially with cloud ERP. We use our expertise to flag potential gaps and ensure no requirement is overlooked.

Design: building practical, compliant solutions

In the design phase, we explore localisation challenges and propose practical, compliant options based on industry best practices. Where change requests are needed, we carry out impact analyses and provide demos so clients can see how solutions will look and work before sign-off.

Build & testing: making it real

Once approved, we draft detailed specifications, collaborate with technical teams, and run rigorous sandbox testing. We also support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), guiding business users and ensuring the system performs as expected. When training is required, we deliver hands-on sessions so teams are confident at go-live.

Go-live & hypercare: full support during transition

We stay involved through go-live and the first month-end close, ensuring stability at a critical stage. During hypercare, our team monitors performance and resolves issues quickly – because localisation success is about what happens after launch too.

Global reach, local expertise

Platned has delivered localisations across North America, Latin America, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific, covering markets such as the US, Brazil, China, India, Germany, France, and more.

Our expertise spans core finance processes (P2P, O2C, R2R), as well as tax setup, GAAP compliance, audit reporting, e-invoices, and multi-country ERP rollouts. Whether cloud-based or on-premise, we ensure ERP works globally and locally.

Why choose Platned?

• Deep localisation expertise in finance, compliance, and tax
• Proven methodology to reduce risk at every stage
• Regional experts who understand local regulations, languages, and culture
• End-to-end support, from requirements to hypercare

What is ERP localisation?

It’s about making your ERP system work the way each country needs it to – from tax laws and invoice formats to reporting and compliance.

At Platned, we go further. Our teams are embedded in the regions we serve, bringing local knowledge, language skills, and cultural understanding into every project. That’s what makes our localisation approach different.

ERP localisation with Platned: global ERP, local success.