ERP

Migrate your De Facto ERP data

UK-based modular ERP built on a proprietary Enterprise Data Platform, targeting mid-market manufacturers and distributors who need deep customization over out-of-box simplicity.

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In its favor

Why people choose De Facto ERP

The signal that keeps De Facto ERP on the shortlist. Sourced from G2, Capterra, and customer scoping calls.

De Facto tailors to company-specific requirements rather than forcing standard templates, making it attractive to businesses with complex, non-standard workflows in manufacturing and distribution.

Customers cite excellent long-term partnerships with De Facto staff, with some companies building their entire business around the system for decades without wanting to change.

The EDP architecture underpins flexible, scalable enterprise-grade solutions that mid-market companies find adequate for growth without premature over-specification.

De Facto actively helps customers migrate and duplicate their existing processes into the system while identifying areas for process improvement during implementation.

The platform handles complex supply chain scenarios including landed cost tracking, multi-consumer group order processes, and warranty stock management for importers.

Very few verified reviews exist publicly, making independent evaluation difficult and suggesting a small customer base or low market visibility for a product in this category.

Pricing is not publicly transparent — all tiers require direct contact with sales, which creates friction for prospects evaluating cost against alternatives like Odoo or NetSuite.

Ease of use scores are notably low (1.5/5 on Capterra) compared to competitors, indicating the steep customization capability comes at the cost of usability for some users.

Support ratings are also low (1.0/5 on Capterra), suggesting that post-implementation support may not match the strong implementation partnership experience.

Reasons to switch

Why people leave De Facto ERP

The recurring reasons buyers give for replacing De Facto ERP. Presented as facts, not knocks.

Platform scorecard

Strengths, weaknesses, and where De Facto ERP fits

Grades across six dimensions, plus a SWOT-style view of where the platform shines and where it falls short.

SWOT — strengths, weaknesses, and use-case fit

Strengths

Highly customizable ERP that adapts to company-specific processes rather than forcing standard templatesProprietary EDP (Enterprise Data Platform) architecture designed for flexible, scalable deploymentStrong long-term customer partnerships with some clients using the system for decadesHandles complex supply chain scenarios including landed costs, landed-cost tracking for importers, and warranty stock managementActive implementation support that helps customers migrate existing processes while identifying improvements

Weaknesses

Very few publicly verified reviews, making independent evaluation challengingAll pricing requires direct sales contact, creating evaluation frictionLow ease-of-use scores compared to category alternativesSupport quality ratings are inconsistent based on available reviewsNo documented public API for programmatic data extraction or integration

Where it works

Mid-market manufacturers and distributors in the UK with non-standard workflows that cannot conform to template-driven ERP platforms.Import-focused businesses requiring precise landed cost tracking across freight, insurance, duties, and multi-country tax jurisdictions.Companies managing multiple consumer groups or regulatory segments within a single operation, such as B2B and B2C channels simultaneously.Organizations with dedicated IT resources capable of managing custom configurations, TSQL-generated outputs, and explicit field mapping.UK-based businesses seeking a long-term partnership model where the vendor actively supports process migration and improvement.

Where it struggles

Organizations prioritizing rapid implementation timelines, as each deployment is a process re-implementation requiring extensive mapping work.Companies with limited IT resources that cannot manage TSQL scripts, custom field configurations, and explicit document-data linkage extraction.Businesses requiring transparent pricing or self-service evaluation, as all tiers require direct sales contact with no public pricing structure.Teams prioritizing usability and low learning curves, given notably low ease-of-use scores compared to category alternatives.Organizations requiring programmatic integration via a documented public API, as no such API is available for data extraction.

Pricing tiers

De Facto ERP pricing overview

De Facto ERP publishes no public pricing tiers beyond a Basic starting point of approximately $1,670 per month. All pricing is quote-based, requiring direct engagement with De Facto sales to understand module-specific costs, user-based licensing, and implementation fees.

Basic

Tier 1 of 1

$1,670.00 per month

What's included

Core ERP functionality with Financials and CRM modulesStandard modules for Product Supply Chain and Document ManagementReporting & Analysis via Microsoft SSRSE-Commerce integration capabilityChrome-only web interface

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What gets migrated

De Facto ERP object support

Object-by-object support for De Facto ERP migrations. Per-pair details surface during scoping.

Customers / Accounts

Fully supported

Customer records are standard master-data objects in De Facto's Financials and CRM modules. We map customer name, contact details, addresses, and account balances 1:1 into destination systems. Payment terms and credit limits require explicit field mapping due to variance between ERP conventions.

Vendors / Suppliers

Fully supported

Vendor master records including addresses, payment terms, and bank details export cleanly. The platform supports multi-country supplier management; we preserve currency and tax code assignments during migration.

Items / Products

Mapping required

Items are the core of De Facto's supply chain module. Stock items, BOMs (bill of materials), and landed cost components (freight, insurance, duty, tax) require careful mapping — each item may have variable cost structures that destination systems handle differently. We extract items with all associated cost layers explicitly.

Open AP / AR

Mapping required

Open invoices, credit notes, and outstanding balances must be migrated with their payment status intact to avoid double-billing or reconciliation gaps. De Facto tracks these at the transaction level; we map open items by document date, due date, and remaining amount.

Chart of Accounts

Fully supported

The chart of accounts is a standard master-data export. De Facto generates structured data output via TSQL scripts including CSV and XML formats, which we use for clean account structure extraction. Tax codes and department/cost center assignments require mapping to destination conventions.

Users / Employees

Mapping required

User records and role assignments determine who can access what in De Facto. Role definitions are often highly custom and may not map 1:1 to destination permission models. We extract all users with their assigned roles and note where custom permissions require manual reconfiguration in the target system.

Documents / Attachments

Mapping required

De Facto stores documents by default and links them to associated data records. Inbound documents can be auto-stored through OCR processing with barcode/QR reading. Document-to-record linkages and embedded documents in system-generated PDFs (SSRS-based) require explicit extraction work; we preserve document binaries and their source record associations separately from the data migration.

Historical Transactions

Mapping required

Full transaction history including purchase orders, sales orders, and warehouse movements can be exported via De Facto's TSQL script output. Large transaction volumes may require chunked extraction; we map each transaction type to its destination equivalent and preserve audit trail timestamps.

Fixed Assets

Mapping required

Fixed asset registers including acquisition cost, depreciation schedules, and asset locations export from the Financials module. De Facto's landed cost tracking for imported items may overlap with fixed asset cost components; we separate these concerns during mapping to avoid double-counting.

CRM / Opportunities

Fully supported

The CRM module includes opportunity tracking and contact management. We map opportunity name, value, stage, and associated contacts 1:1 where the destination is a CRM-capable system. Custom CRM fields require field-level mapping work.

Reports / BI

Not in this platform

De Facto's Reporting & Analysis (BI) module uses Microsoft SSRS-based report definitions. Report templates and SSRS configurations are not portable across platforms; we export the data that feeds reports but not the report definitions themselves. Customers should rebuild reports in their destination BI tool.

Gotchas

What to watch for in De Facto ERP migrations

Issues we've hit on past De Facto ERP migrations, tagged by severity. FlitStack AI handles every one — surfacing them up front because buyer engineering teams want to know.

High

No documented public API for programmatic extraction

High

Highly customized deployments resist template migrations

Medium

Pricing is opaque — all tiers require sales contact

Medium

Limited public review volume and low category ratings

How a De Facto ERP migration works

Four steps, De Facto ERP-specific

Connect

Not publicly documented into De Facto ERP. Scopes limited to read-only on the data we move.

Map

We translate De Facto ERP-specific structures (custom fields, objects, value lists) to the destination's model.

Sample

Test with a 50–200 record subset to validate De Facto ERP quirks before production.

Migrate

Full migration with De Facto ERP rate-limit handling. Rollback available throughout.

FAQ

De Facto ERP migration FAQ

Answers to the questions buyers ask most during De Facto ERP migration scoping. Not seeing yours? Book a call.

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Most De Facto ERP migrations under 1M records finish in 48–72 hours end-to-end. Larger orgs with custom objects or buyer-side security review typically take 5–7 days.

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