{"id":111097,"date":"2025-12-01T09:09:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T08:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.applus-erp.de\/wissen\/blog\/erp-trends\/"},"modified":"2026-10-01T11:57:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T09:57:20","slug":"erp-trends","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.applus-erp.de\/en\/knowledge\/corporate-development\/blog-erp-trends\/","title":{"rendered":"ERP trends 2026: You can&#8217;t miss these developments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although <a href=\"https:\/\/www.applus-erp.de\/en\/knowledge\/glossary\/erp-system\/\">ERP systems<\/a> have also <strong>evolved over the years<\/strong>, they basically offer the same core functions as they did decades ago. In view of this, is it worth talking about ERP trends at all? In any case. As an ERP provider, <strong>we are constantly researching and testing innovations<\/strong>. In this article, we take a look at the <strong>meteoric development of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.applus-erp.de\/en\/knowledge\/glossary\/artificial-intelligence-ki\/\">AI<\/a> and LLMs<\/strong>, among other things. The technologies are no longer just hype, but already offer great potential for use today. We also highlight <strong>five other top trends<\/strong> that you should also focus on in 2026.<\/p>\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6af5b7b458227&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6af5b7b458227\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"348\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.applus-erp.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/erp-trends-2026-blog-infografik-1024x348.png\" alt=\"Infographic on ERP trends 2026 with a focus on AI, cyber security, sustainability and hybrid IT architecture.\" class=\"wp-image-115301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.applus-erp.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/erp-trends-2026-blog-infografik-1024x348.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.applus-erp.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/erp-trends-2026-blog-infografik-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.applus-erp.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/erp-trends-2026-blog-infografik-768x261.png 768w, https:\/\/www.applus-erp.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/erp-trends-2026-blog-infografik-1536x521.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.applus-erp.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/erp-trends-2026-blog-infografik-2048x695.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trend 1: AI and LLMs offer new opportunities<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A year ago, the use of large language models (LLMs) in the business environment was still associated with limitations. While AI was already being used successfully in many areas, language models such as ChatGPT were still struggling with challenges such as &#8220;hallucinating&#8221;.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since then, however, the development of technologies has <strong>picked up speed rapidly<\/strong>. Today, it is clear that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.applus-erp.de\/wissen\/erp-technologie\/blog-anwendungsfaelle-ki-erp-systeme\/\">AI and LLMs<\/a> are having an ever greater impact on ERP systems. This currently affects the <strong>following fields of application<\/strong> in particular:  <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LLM-based assistance systems<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Insbesondere <strong>text- und sprachbasierte KI-Chatbots<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.applus-erp.de\/wissen\/erp-technologie\/blog-autonome-erp-systeme\/\" data-type=\"blog\" data-id=\"38850\">meistern Aufgaben im gesch\u00e4ftlichen Kontext<\/a> mittlerweile mit Bravour. Denn die Qualit\u00e4t der Antworten hat sich immens verbessert.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the user asks a question, the technology delivers extremely useful results <strong>in natural language within a very short time<\/strong>. In this way, users receive useful information that <strong>supports<\/strong> them <strong>in their daily work<\/strong>. If help is needed to complete a task, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.applus-erp.de\/wissen\/usability\/blog-assistenzsysteme-im-erp-komplexitaet-meistern-effizienz-steigern\/\">virtual assistants<\/a> provide information on analyses and key figures or how to operate the system, for example.    <\/p>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"113478\" class=\"elementor elementor-113478 elementor-23433\" wpc-filter-elementor-widget=\"1\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f7ddec e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7f7ddec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00fb37a elementor-grid-1 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-loop-grid\" data-id=\"00fb37a\" 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you the most important AI trends in the areas of sales, merchandise management and service.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"rgba(2, 1, 1, 0)\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a57b9a elementor-widget__width-auto res sec-link  elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5a57b9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.applus-erp.de\/en\/knowledge\/process-optimization\/whitepaper-ai-and-erp-in-smes\/\" id=\"wp-cta-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Request now for free<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Process automation<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LLMs are also giving process automation a major boost. Digital assistants understand instructions reliably and <strong>carry out the necessary steps independently<\/strong> &#8211; even for new tasks that they have not previously been trained for. Their ability to interpret semi-structured data and learn from contextual information makes them particularly suitable for scenarios with changing conditions.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One example is <strong>automatic document processing<\/strong>. Up to now, conventional image recognition has only worked with limited reliability: Different layouts or poorly legible fonts led to errors that required manual correction. LLMs, on the other hand,<strong> interpret partially structured information almost error-free<\/strong> &#8211; no matter what it looks like. Thanks to the improved recognition rate, you hardly need to intervene at all and can automate the subsequent work steps to a much greater extent.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.applus-erp.de\/wissen\/prozessoptimierung\/blog-prozessoptimierung-mit-dem-erp-system-vorgehensweise-und-use-cases\/\">Process optimization with the ERP system<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AI-supported analyses<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">KI wird die <a href=\"https:\/\/www.applus-erp.de\/wissen\/erp-technologie\/blog-besser-entscheiden-dank-erp-nutzen-sie-das-volle-potenzial-ihrer-daten\/\" data-type=\"blog\" data-id=\"66750\">Datenanalyse<\/a> grundlegend transformieren. Die Technologie erkennt Muster, identifiziert Abweichungen und verkn\u00fcpft historische Daten mit aktuellen Marktinformationen. Dadurch k\u00f6nnen Chancen und Risiken besser bewertet und wertvolle Erkenntnisse gewonnen werden. Zudem erm\u00f6glicht KI mit Echtzeit-Analysen pr\u00e4zisere und schnellere Entscheidungen. Dies hilft F\u00fchrungskr\u00e4ften dabei, auf Marktver\u00e4nderungen agil zu reagieren und strategische Ziele effektiver zu verfolgen.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trend 2: Sustainability reporting is gaining in importance<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Currently, small and medium-sized companies are not directly affected by the <strong>Supply Chain Act<\/strong> and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) &#8211; i.e. <strong>ESG reporting<\/strong>. This means that they are not currently obliged to prepare reports on their due diligence and sustainability. However, they are <strong>already indirectly affected by the regulations<\/strong> and must make their environmental and social efforts transparent.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>There are two main reasons for this:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Large companies require suppliers and subcontractors to fulfill sustainability requirements and <strong>back<\/strong> them <strong>up with facts and figures<\/strong>. This is the only way they are able to fulfill their own auditing obligations along the entire supply chain. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More and more people &#8211; whether private individuals or CEOs &#8211; <strong>attach importance to sustainable products<\/strong>. Sustainability reports can therefore improve a company&#8217;s reputation, strengthen customer loyalty and increase competitiveness. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accordingly, SMEs are also increasingly formulating specific requirements as to which key sustainability figures an ERP solution should deliver. There is a demand for <strong>modern reporting functions<\/strong> that offer companies <strong>maximum transparency<\/strong> and at the same time enable <strong>responsible resource planning<\/strong>. They visualize environmental and social data, uncover potential savings and support the monitoring of CO\u2082 emissions.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ideally, <strong>reporting should be automated via an ERP system<\/strong>. This reduces the time required, the manpower needed and the error rate. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.applus-erp.de\/wissen\/unternehmensentwicklung\/blog-nachhaltig-wirtschaften-so-unterstuetzt-ihr-erp-system-sie-dabei\/\">Sustainable management: how your ERP system can help you achieve this<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wie Sie direkt in Ihrem ERP-System den <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.applus-erp.de\/wissen\/unternehmensentwicklung\/blog-product-carbon-footprint-erp\/\" data-type=\"blog\" data-id=\"121695\">Product Carbon Footprint<\/a><\/strong> berechnen, erfahren Sie in unserem <a href=\"https:\/\/www.applus-erp.de\/wissen\/unternehmensentwicklung\/whitepaper-product-carbon-footprint-im-erp-berechnen\/\"><strong>Whitepaper<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trend 3: Increasing desire for hybrid IT architectures<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Purely cloud-based ERP solutions have long been established and are often still advertised as the ultimate solution. However, this is not what many companies want: the market is <strong>increasingly demanding hybrid models<\/strong> that represent a combination of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.applus-erp.de\/en\/knowledge\/glossary\/erp-system\/#On-premise_vs_Cloud_ERP\">cloud and on-premise solutions<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>storage location of sensitive and personal data<\/strong> plays a major role in this development. Most companies are reluctant to store information about employees, research results or secret formulas in the cloud. They prefer to keep the data <strong>on their own servers<\/strong> in the hope of increased security.    <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hybrid IT architectures offer <strong>the best of both worlds: <\/strong>The core system runs on-premise or in a protected environment. Important functions such as CRM and service are available in the cloud. <\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><q>There are currently more exciting developments in the ERP sector than there have been for a long time.<\/q><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trend 4: Cybersecurity has top priority<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cyber attacks are becoming increasingly <strong>sophisticated, aggressive and effective<\/strong>. ERP providers must therefore ensure that every <a href=\"https:\/\/www.applus-erp.de\/wissen\/erp-technologie\/blog-erp-sicherheit-angriffe-von-innentaetern\/\">access to the system<\/a> is controlled.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The best way to achieve this is with the <strong>Zero Trust security model<\/strong>, which excludes blanket trust settings. No user or device &#8211; whether internal or external &#8211; is granted access to company resources by default. Access is only granted once <strong>identity and authorization<\/strong> have been verified.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The safety measures include, for example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Multifactor authentication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimal assignment of authorizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>End-to-end encryption<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Division of the network into smaller, isolated segments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Real-time monitoring and pattern recognition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But even tried-and-tested security precautions are still up to date in 2026. Companies should apply <strong>updates and patches<\/strong> promptly and always run the latest version of programs. Employees should also <strong>be made aware<\/strong> <strong>of cyber security so<\/strong> that they can recognize phishing emails and choose the right passwords. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also important: cyber security must <strong>not be too complicated and time-consuming <\/strong>for employees. Tools such as a password safe and an automated VPN connection that does not require any manual input ensure the simplest possible handling. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trend 5: No-code personalization<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ERP system of the future can be adapted to the individual needs of a single user <strong>without programming<\/strong>. This means that even employees without developer expertise can personalize the software so that it <strong>is precisely tailored<\/strong> to their tasks and working style. What&#8217;s more, intelligent user interfaces recognize patterns in user behaviour and <strong>automatically adapt to a specific workflow<\/strong>. And as the code remains unchanged, companies are not cut off from further developments.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The advantages are obvious:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maximum flexibility for users without programming knowledge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Release and update capability remain intact<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost and time savings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No specialist personnel required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trend 6: Lean, intuitive interfaces for focused work<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The more processes are automated, the more employees can focus on their core tasks. Users should therefore only see the data and functions that they <strong>need for their current task<\/strong>. Everything else can be hidden or run in the background. Just as in lean production, <strong>nothing<\/strong> should <strong>be wasted<\/strong> in office work. Every unnecessary click and every search for information costs unnecessary time, attention and nerves. That&#8217;s why the <strong>focus should be on <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.applus-erp.de\/wissen\/usability\/blog-was-usability-von-erp-systemen-wirklich-bringt-ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick\/\"><strong>user-friendliness<\/strong><\/a> and UX is one of the top ERP trends for us.     <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Die Einf\u00fchrung des <a href=\"https:\/\/www.applus-erp.de\/neue-version\/#flowmode\"><strong>Flow Mode in APplus<\/strong><\/a> war bei uns ein gro\u00dfer Schritt in diese Richtung. Statt typischer ERP-Masken bieten wir nun <strong>Kanban-\u00e4hnliche Boards<\/strong>. Die Ansichten sind auf das Wesentliche reduziert und k\u00f6nnen sehr individuell angepasst werden. In Messungen haben wir bis zu <strong>dreifache Effizienzsteigerungen<\/strong> festgestellt.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can get detailed insights into Flow Mode and its high level of user-friendliness in our <a href=\"https:\/\/app.livestorm.co\/asseco-solutions\/webinar-on-demand-applus-8-flow-mode-erp-neu-gedacht?type=detailed&amp;utm_campaign=cta-webinar&amp;utm_source=applus-erp.de&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=webinaraufzeichnung-flow-mode-blogbeitrag-erp-trends-2024\">webinar recording<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do the ERP trends mean for you?<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aktuell sind im ERP-Sektor so<a href=\"https:\/\/www.applus-erp.de\/lp\/kuenstliche-intelligenz-in-applus\/\"> spannende Entwicklungen<\/a> zu sehen, wie lange nicht mehr. In den n\u00e4chsten Jahren werden die Technologien reifen und <strong>zu weiteren <a href=\"https:\/\/www.applus-erp.de\/wissen\/usability\/blog-assistenzsysteme-im-erp-komplexitaet-meistern-effizienz-steigern\/\">Produktivit\u00e4tsspr\u00fcngen<\/a> f\u00fchren<\/strong>. Dieser <a href=\"https:\/\/www.applus-erp.de\/wissen\/unternehmensentwicklung\/whitepaper-digitale-transformation-im-mittelstand-strategie-statt-stillstand\/\" data-type=\"whitepaper\" data-id=\"106837\">Wandel <\/a>bietet Unternehmen die Chance, nicht nur ihre bestehenden Prozesse zu optimieren, sondern auch v\u00f6llig neue Gesch\u00e4ftsmodelle und Wachstumsm\u00f6glichkeiten zu erschlie\u00dfen.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So think ahead when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.applus-erp.de\/wissen\/erp-anbieterauswahl\/blog-leitfaden-erp-auswahl-in-7-schritten-zum-passenden-erp-praxis-tipps\/\">selecting an ERP system<\/a>: analyze which providers pick up on trends early on, test them and <strong>transfer them into productive functions<\/strong>! After all, your ERP system should not only master the challenges of the next few years. Rather, it should enable you to actively shape the opportunities of the future and secure your long-term competitiveness.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Whitepaper on the ERP trends of the future<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In which direction is the ERP world developing and which technologies are important? Stay up-to-date. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.applus-erp.de\/wissen\/prozessoptimierung\/whitepaper-ki-und-erp-im-mittelstand\/\">Request now for free<\/a><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-faq-accordion\">{&#8220;@context&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/schema.org&#8221;,&#8221;@type&#8221;:&#8221;FAQPage&#8221;,&#8221;mainEntity&#8221;:[{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Question&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;Warum sind ERP-Trends f\u00fcr Unternehmen \u00fcberhaupt relevant, obwohl sich Kernfunktionen kaum \u00e4ndern?&#8221;,&#8221;acceptedAnswer&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Answer&#8221;,&#8221;text&#8221;:&#8221;Auch wenn grundlegende ERP-Funktionen wie Planung, Buchhaltung oder Warenwirtschaft bestehen bleiben, ver\u00e4ndern sich Technologien, Nutzererwartungen und regulatorische Anforderungen stark. ERP-Trends zeigen, wie Systeme intelligenter, flexibler und strategischer eingesetzt werden k\u00f6nnen, um neue Gesch\u00e4ftsmodelle zu erm\u00f6glichen und wettbewerbsf\u00e4hig zu bleiben.&#8221;}},{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Question&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;Welche Rolle spielen KI und Large Language Models im ERP der Zukunft?&#8221;,&#8221;acceptedAnswer&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Answer&#8221;,&#8221;text&#8221;:&#8221;KI und LLMs erweitern ERP-Systeme um Assistenzfunktionen, intelligente Automatisierung und fortschrittliche Analysen. Sie unterst\u00fctzen Anwender*innen bei der Informationssuche, f\u00fchren Prozesse selbstst\u00e4ndig aus und liefern fundierte Entscheidungsgrundlagen auf Basis interner und externer Daten.&#8221;}},{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Question&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;Warum gewinnt Nachhaltigkeits-Reporting im ERP an Bedeutung?&#8221;,&#8221;acceptedAnswer&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Answer&#8221;,&#8221;text&#8221;:&#8221;Auch wenn viele KMUs noch nicht direkt berichtspflichtig sind, verlangen Kunden, Partner und Konzerne zunehmend transparente Nachhaltigkeitskennzahlen. ERP-Systeme werden zur zentralen Plattform, um Umwelt-, Sozial- und Governance-Daten strukturiert zu erfassen, auszuwerten und automatisiert bereitzustellen.&#8221;}},{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Question&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;Weshalb setzen immer mehr Unternehmen auf hybride ERP-Architekturen?&#8221;,&#8221;acceptedAnswer&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Answer&#8221;,&#8221;text&#8221;:&#8221;Hybride Architekturen kombinieren die Vorteile von Cloud- und On-Premise-Modellen. Sensible Daten bleiben in kontrollierten Umgebungen, w\u00e4hrend flexible Funktionen wie Service oder CRM cloudbasiert genutzt werden k\u00f6nnen. Dadurch lassen sich Sicherheitsanforderungen und Skalierbarkeit besser miteinander verbinden.&#8221;}},{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Question&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;Was bedeutet No-Code-Personalisierung f\u00fcr die t\u00e4gliche ERP-Nutzung?&#8221;,&#8221;acceptedAnswer&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Answer&#8221;,&#8221;text&#8221;:&#8221;No-Code-Ans\u00e4tze erm\u00f6glichen es Anwender*innen, Oberfl\u00e4chen, Workflows und Auswertungen ohne Programmierkenntnisse an ihre Bed\u00fcrfnisse anzupassen. Das steigert die Effizienz, reduziert Abh\u00e4ngigkeiten von IT-Ressourcen und stellt sicher, dass Updates und Weiterentwicklungen weiterhin problemlos m\u00f6glich sind.&#8221;}}],&#8221;description&#8221;:&#8221;FAQ zu FAQ zu den ERP-Trends 2026:&#8221;}<div class=\"faqab\"><h2 class=\"faqab-title\">FAQ on the ERP trends 2026:<\/h2><div class=\"faqab-accordion\"><div class=\"faqab-item\"><details open=\"\"><summary class=\"faqab-question\"><div class=\"faqab-question-header\"><div class=\"faqab-question-text\"><h2 class=\"faqab-h4\">Why are ERP trends relevant for companies at all, even though core functions hardly change?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"faqab-question-icon\"><span class=\"faqab-icon faqab-icon-opened\"><\/span><span class=\"faqab-icon faqab-icon-closed\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"faqab-answer\"><div>Even if basic ERP functions such as planning, accounting or inventory management remain the same, technologies, user expectations and regulatory requirements are changing significantly. ERP trends show how systems can be used more intelligently, flexibly and strategically to enable new business models and remain competitive. <\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div><div class=\"faqab-item\"><details><summary class=\"faqab-question\"><div class=\"faqab-question-header\"><div class=\"faqab-question-text\"><h2 class=\"faqab-h4\">What role will AI and large language models play in the ERP of the future?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"faqab-question-icon\"><span class=\"faqab-icon faqab-icon-opened\"><\/span><span class=\"faqab-icon faqab-icon-closed\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"faqab-answer\"><div>AI and LLMs enhance ERP systems with assistance functions, intelligent automation and advanced analyses. They support users in their search for information, carry out processes independently and provide a sound basis for decision-making based on internal and external data. <\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div><div class=\"faqab-item\"><details><summary class=\"faqab-question\"><div class=\"faqab-question-header\"><div class=\"faqab-question-text\"><h2 class=\"faqab-h4\">Why is sustainability reporting gaining importance in ERP?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"faqab-question-icon\"><span class=\"faqab-icon faqab-icon-opened\"><\/span><span class=\"faqab-icon faqab-icon-closed\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"faqab-answer\"><div>Even if many SMEs are not yet required to report directly, customers, partners and corporations are increasingly demanding transparent sustainability figures. ERP systems are becoming the central platform for recording, evaluating and automatically providing environmental, social and governance data in a structured manner. <\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div><div class=\"faqab-item\"><details><summary class=\"faqab-question\"><div class=\"faqab-question-header\"><div class=\"faqab-question-text\"><h2 class=\"faqab-h4\">Why are more and more companies relying on hybrid ERP architectures?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"faqab-question-icon\"><span class=\"faqab-icon faqab-icon-opened\"><\/span><span class=\"faqab-icon faqab-icon-closed\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"faqab-answer\"><div>Hybrid architectures combine the advantages of cloud and on-premise models. Sensitive data remains in controlled environments, while flexible functions such as service or CRM can be used in the cloud. This makes it easier to combine security requirements and scalability.  <\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div><div class=\"faqab-item\"><details><summary class=\"faqab-question\"><div class=\"faqab-question-header\"><div class=\"faqab-question-text\"><h2 class=\"faqab-h4\">What does no-code personalization mean for daily ERP use?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"faqab-question-icon\"><span class=\"faqab-icon faqab-icon-opened\"><\/span><span class=\"faqab-icon faqab-icon-closed\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"faqab-answer\"><div>No-code approaches enable users to adapt interfaces, workflows and evaluations to their needs without programming knowledge. This increases efficiency, reduces dependencies on IT resources and ensures that updates and further developments are still possible without any problems. <\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ERP sector has never been as dynamic as it is today. 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