Why reporting should not delay your IFS Cloud upgrades
Upgrading to IFS Cloud is often driven by the need to improve performance, access new capabilities, and support evolving business requirements.
However, reporting can become an unexpected barrier.
When organisations rely on legacy reporting tools such as Crystal reports, upgrades may be delayed due to concerns about compatibility and continuity. This creates a dependency that slows progress and introduces additional complexity.
In many cases, reporting is treated as something that must be addressed before an upgrade can take place. This leads to extended timelines, increased costs, and delayed access to new functionality.
The impact of this approach is significant.
Delaying upgrades means missing out on improvements in usability, automation, and analytics. It also increases the gap between current capabilities and what the platform can offer.
A more effective approach is to separate reporting from the upgrade process.
By maintaining continuity in existing reports, organisations can proceed with upgrades without disruption. This ensures that they remain aligned with the IFS Cloud roadmap and continue to benefit from ongoing innovation.
At the same time, reporting transformation can be addressed independently. This allows organisations to prioritise reporting changes based on business value rather than technical constraints.
This shift reduces pressure on teams, simplifies project planning, and enables a more flexible approach to change.
It also supports a more agile operating model. Instead of large, infrequent upgrades, organisations can adopt a continuous improvement approach, regularly accessing new capabilities and refining processes.
In this context, reporting is no longer a blocker. It becomes part of a broader transformation journey that can evolve over time.