Epicor Prophet 21 Testing

Heather Brooks

Website: https://www.epicor.com/products/prophet-21.aspx

Epicor Prophet 21 is a tailored, cloud-based business system designed for distributors and powered by Microsoft Azure. It offers mission-critical, industry-specific value to facilitate business growth quickly and reliably. Experts and analysts have lauded its cloud strategy and vision.

Developed particularly for distribution businesses, Epicor Prophet 21 constantly evolves to simplify customer growth in this sector. The solution combines proven distribution proficiency with a comprehensive web-based infrastructure and modern technology stack, including HTML5, Angular JS, .NET, and SQL Server. Both on-premise and cloud deployment alternatives are available, allowing distributors to transition from on-premises to cloud as they expand.

Epicor delivers versatile, business-specific solutions to alleviate complexity and drive growth in the distribution domain. With over 45 years of experience, Epicor Prophet 21 is a trusted option for over 1.700 wholesale distribution customers worldwide.

Prophet 21’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) system addresses the dynamic distribution industry’s challenges, allowing businesses to fully benefit from modern cloud-ready technology for faster, profitable growth. Accessible from any browser or device, it enhances usability and mobility for distributors. Its built on industry-leading SaaS technology, offering lower ownership costs and continuous improvement. As a cloud-based solution, it provides scalability, customization, and extensibility via an application programming interface (API), enabling businesses to add specialized vertical functionality.

The Epicor Prophet 21 system simplifies the distribution processes in dynamic supply chains, catering to distributors of all sizes. It is designed to manage various distribution industries, including consumer packaged goods, electrical, fasteners, fluid power, HVAC, industrial, irrigation, landscape, janitorial services, medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, paper, packaging, petroleum, plumbing, safety supply, tile, flooring, welding equipment, and packaged gases.

Epicor Prophet 21 offers comprehensive end-to-end business management solutions, enabling efficient operations across several business areas like CRM, order management, eCommerce, inventory, purchasing, warehouse management, financials, rentals, VMI, maintenance, business intelligence, analytics, and content management.

Epicor Prophet 21 is designed for quick implementation with minimal cost, allowing distribution businesses to scale, adapt, and grow without significant system modifications. For more information on how Epicor Prophet 21 can help your distribution business, contact Epicor.

For the implementation of Epicor Prophet 21, you will encounter several complex alterations that adjust the system's default behavior to better suit your processes. Therefore, when rolling out and updating this implementation, it's essential to ensure that any previously made modifications still function as expected.

Typically, the process begins with manual validation, whereby certain assigned individuals scrutinize existing functionality to ensure it operates correctly.

However, as the validation volume increases, you may find that the process becomes time-consuming, impeding progress and efficiency. Moreover, the human element introduces the risk of errors and the potential for significant issues to be overlooked.

This is where the need for an automated system to replace manual validation activities becomes apparent. Automation can significantly reduce the time and resources spent on validation, enhancing its accuracy and efficiency. Nonetheless, this process presents its own challenges:

• First, there's the issue of constant updates and test maintenance. Epicor Prophet 21 is regularly updated with new versions, which could cause your test automation to fail due to subtle changes introduced in the new release. This could render a large portion of your tests obsolete, thus undermining the very purpose of test automation.
• Second, there's the requirement to hire engineers capable of building automation. These highly-skilled professionals can be challenging to find and represent a substantial investment for your organization.

Fortunately, there's a solution: testRigor. testRigor is a revolutionary human emulator that understands English and conducts tests from the perspective of an end-user. This innovative approach to automation allows your organization to simultaneously achieve multiple key objectives:

1. Enable your existing employees to build test automation, regardless of their technical proficiency. As testRigor is an AI-driven, no-code solution, setting up the environment and building tests becomes a much more seamless and efficient process compared to traditional testing tools.
2. Ensure your automation system is robust enough to withstand the release of new versions. Unlike other systems, testRigor does not rely on the detailed specifics of the implementation. This results in unparalleled stability, saving countless hours each week.
3. Enhance visibility within the team, as anyone will be able to understand the tests and contribute if needed.