ERP

Migrate your Fraction ERP data

Cloud-based manufacturing ERP for small-to-mid-size shops that connects sales, production, inventory, and purchasing in one system with shop floor data capture.

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In its favor

Why people choose Fraction ERP

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

Manufacturers choose Fraction ERP for its integrated shop floor data capture that connects production directly to sales and inventory without requiring third-party MES tools.

Small and mid-size manufacturing companies adopt it because the £36/user/month starting price is accessible compared to enterprise-tier ERP systems while covering core production workflows.

The platform appeals to job shops and discrete manufacturers who need real-time Works Order tracking with capacity scheduling but do not require the full complexity of SAP or Oracle.

Teams migrating from spreadsheets or legacy systems select Fraction ERP because it handles BOMs with drawings and multi-level routing out of the box without heavy customisation.

Manufacturers with existing Xero, QuickBooks, or Sage accounting stacks choose Fraction ERP for its native accounting integrations that avoid re-entry of financial data.

Customers report that the platform lacks depth in financial management modules, pushing them toward NetSuite or Sage Intacct once their business scales beyond basic job costing.

The limited number of reviews and small user community makes it difficult to find implementation partners or peer advice when problems arise during deployment.

Manufacturers with highly custom workflows or complex multi-plant operations find the platform's configurability insufficient for their needs over time.

Some users mention that the user interface feels less polished than competing ERPs, leading to slower user adoption on the shop floor.

Reasons to switch

Why people leave Fraction ERP

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

Platform scorecard

Strengths, weaknesses, and where Fraction 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

Integrated production-to-inventory data model designed specifically for manufacturing environments without requiring bolt-on modules.Cloud-hosted accessibility means the system works from any browser, reducing on-premise infrastructure overhead for small manufacturers.Native integrations with Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage provide clean handoff to established accounting platforms without manual re-entry.Shop floor data capture module enables real-time production tracking without requiring separate MES investment.Per-user pricing starting at £36/month makes it accessible for teams of 5–20 operators without enterprise-scale costs.

Weaknesses

Limited public API documentation means migration tooling must be reverse-engineered or coordinated through Fraction ERP's implementation team.Small review corpus and limited third-party community make peer validation and troubleshooting support harder to find.Financial management capabilities are intentionally shallow, pushing finance teams toward external accounting tools rather than centralising the ledger.The platform targets SMB manufacturers exclusively and lacks the multi-plant, multi-currency, and advanced analytics features that growing companies eventually require.

Where it works

Single-site discrete manufacturers with 5–20 shop floor operators in the UK or EU, where teams need production tracking without the complexity of enterprise ERP.Job shops and make-to-order manufacturers that require real-time Works Order visibility, capacity scheduling, and BOM management with multi-level routing.Manufacturers already running Xero, QuickBooks, or Sage who need to add integrated production and inventory management without replacing their accounting system.Teams migrating from spreadsheets or legacy on-premise systems that need a cloud-hosted baseline ERP with standard manufacturing workflows out of the box.Small manufacturers running make-to-order workflows who need shop floor data capture without investing in a separate MES solution.

Where it struggles

Multi-plant or multi-site manufacturing operations that require consolidated visibility, cross-site reporting, or centralised capacity planning across locations.Companies requiring deep financial management with job costing, project profitability, multi-currency ledgers, or consolidated financial reporting.Manufacturers with highly custom production workflows, industry-specific compliance requirements, or complex product configurations that exceed the platform's configuration limits.Growing businesses approaching 50+ users or revenue thresholds where the platform's feature set and per-user pricing model become limiting compared to mid-market alternatives.Operations requiring advanced analytics, BI dashboards, predictive planning, or tight integration with engineering systems like PLM or CAD tools.

Pricing tiers

Fraction ERP pricing overview

Fraction ERP charges per user per month with two documented tiers: Basic at £36 and Advanced at £50. The Basic tier covers core manufacturing workflows including BOMs, Works Orders, purchasing, and shop floor data capture.

Basic

Tier 1 of 2

£36.00 per user, per month

What's included

Sales order managementBill of Materials and parts managementWorks orders and MRP demandPurchasing and inventory managementNon-conformance reportsUnlimited shop floor data captureShipping

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What gets migrated

Fraction ERP object support

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

Customers

Fully supported

Customers are the primary entity in Fraction ERP, holding company name, contact details, and address information. We migrate Customers as standard Company/Account records, preserving all contact fields and converting to the destination's account object format.

Quotations

Mapping required

Quotations contain pricing, line items, and validity dates tied to specific Customers. We map quotation line items to the destination's quote or sales order objects, noting that quote-to-order conversion rules vary by destination platform.

Sales Orders

Fully supported

Sales Orders are the central order record that triggers Works Order creation. We preserve the full Sales Order structure including status, dates, line items, and linked customer references during migration.

Parts

Fully supported

Parts are the item master records covering part numbers, descriptions, unit of measure, and cost data. We migrate the Parts catalog as Items or Products depending on destination terminology, preserving cost and stocking attributes.

Bills of Materials

Mapping required

Bills of Materials include multi-level component structures and drawings. We export BOMs as structured objects and reconstruct them at the destination, noting that drawing attachments require separate file transfer handling.

Works Orders

Fully supported

Works Orders represent production jobs linked to Sales Orders and BOMs, tracking status, scheduled dates, and assigned operations. We preserve the full Works Order history and operation sequencing during migration.

Inventory

Mapping required

Inventory tracks stock levels, locations, and valuation per Part. We migrate current stock quantities and location assignments, noting that valuation methods may require adjustment at the destination.

Purchase Orders

Mapping required

Purchase Orders cover procurement from vendors with line items, quantities, and expected dates. We migrate open and historical Purchase Orders, flagging any linked receiving records that may not transfer directly.

Non-Conformance Reports

Mapping required

Non-Conformance Reports track quality issues against Works Orders or Parts. We map NCRs to the destination's quality or defect object, noting that custom quality workflows may require reconfiguration.

Users

Fully supported

User accounts include name, email, role, and permissions. We migrate user records and map roles to the destination's permission model, though individual password credentials cannot be transferred.

Gotchas

What to watch for in Fraction ERP migrations

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

High

No publicly documented API for bulk exports

Medium

BOM drawings stored as attachments require separate file transfer

Medium

Works Order operation sequencing is BOM-dependent

Low

Tier-gated features affect module availability

How a Fraction ERP migration works

Four steps, Fraction ERP-specific

Connect

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

Map

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

Sample

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

Migrate

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

FAQ

Fraction ERP migration FAQ

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

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Most Fraction 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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