ERP migration

Migrate from Kladana ERP to Epicor Prophet 21

Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between Kladana ERP and Epicor Prophet 21. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in Epicor Prophet 21.

Kladana ERP logo

Kladana ERP

Source

Epicor Prophet 21

Destination

Epicor Prophet 21 logo

Compatibility

83%

10 of 12

objects map 1:1 between Kladana ERP and Epicor Prophet 21.

Complexity

BStandard

Timeline

3-5 weeks

Rollback included Accuracy guarantee Field-level validation

Overview

What this migration involves

Moving from Kladana ERP to Epicor ERP is a scale-up migration. Kladana is built for small manufacturers, wholesalers, and D2C brands at the sub-200-employee level with an honest free tier and per-user pricing; Epicor is purpose-built for 50-to-2,500-employee discrete manufacturers, job shops, and make-to-order operations with shop floor scheduling, MES, and configure-to-order depth that Kladana does not offer. We map Kladana's Items to Epicor Part records with full variant, batch, serial number, and expiry date support, Kladana Counterparties to Epicor Customers and Suppliers with address and contact linkage preserved, and Kladana BOMs and Production Orders to Epicor PartBill and JobHead/JobMtl structures with planned-versus-actual variance data carried forward. Kladana Workflows, Tasks, and custom print templates do not migrate as code; we deliver a written inventory for the customer's Epicor partner to rebuild in Kinetic Administrator. Historical transactions migrate as readonly records with reconciled totals; open Sales Orders and Purchase Orders migrate as active records requiring status verification in Epicor.

Field-level fidelity

Every standard and custom field arrives verified.

Schema-aware mapping

AI proposes the map; you confirm before any record moves.

Relationships preserved

Parent–child, lookups, and ownership stay linked.

Full activity history

Calls, emails, meetings — with original timestamps.

Attachments & notes

Documents, uploads, and inline notes move with the record.

Why teams make this switch

Two sides of the same decision

Leaving

Kladana ERP logo

Kladana ERP

What's pushing teams away

  • No offline mode means operations halt if internet connectivity is unreliable, a common complaint from users in areas with unstable broadband or warehouse environments with poor Wi-Fi.
  • Android application is unavailable, forcing users on Android devices to rely on the mobile browser, which lacks full functionality compared to the iOS app.
  • Limited built-in reporting compared to dedicated accounting tools; users frequently export data to Excel to build the analyses Kladana does not surface out of the box.
  • Integration capabilities are ecosystem-locked to listed partners; custom webhook or middleware-driven integrations require API work and are not self-service for non-technical users.

Choosing

Epicor Prophet 21 logo

Epicor Prophet 21

What's pulling them in

  • Industry-specific design for wholesale distributors, not a general-purpose ERP repurposed for distribution — distributors choose P21 because it matches their replenishment, kitting, and counter-sale workflows out of the box.
  • Strong inventory control with automated replenishment, lot and serial tracking, and multi-warehouse management appeals to distributors with complex stock requirements and tight margin pressure.
  • Responsive customer support cited across G2 and Gartner reviews, with Epicor's 90% retention rate reflecting long-term customer satisfaction in a market where switching costs are high.
  • Cloud deployment on Microsoft Azure provides the flexibility to scale user counts and warehouse locations without on-premise infrastructure investment.
  • The Software Development Kit lets distributors personalize P21 to their specific business processes without modifying the application source code, preserving upgrade paths.

Object mapping

How Kladana ERP objects map to Epicor Prophet 21

Each row shows how a Kladana ERP object lands in Epicor Prophet 21, including any object-level transformations, lookup resolution, or schema-design dependencies.

Typical mapping — final map is confirmed during the sample migration step.

Kladana ERP

Items (Products)

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

Part

1:1
Fully supported

Kladana Items with variants, bundles, serial numbers, batches, expiry dates, and barcode associations map to Epicor Part records. We map all standard item attributes including cost price (Part.standardCost), sell price (Part.ListPrice), reorder points, and unit of measure. Kladana variants (size, color, dimension) map to Epicor Part Revision and PartPlant records with the variant treated as a Revision rather than a separate Part record. Batch and serial number traceability data migrates to Epicor's Lot and SN tables with the original Kladana lot number and expiry date preserved.

Kladana ERP

Counterparties (Customers and Suppliers)

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

Customer and Supplier

1:1
Fully supported

Kladana Counterparties are unified objects representing both customers and suppliers with linked transaction history, contacts, and addresses. We split them into Epicor Customer (for Kladana Counterparties with outgoing sales history) and Supplier (for incoming purchase history) records. Each Counterparty's linked contacts migrate to Epicor Person records with the primary contact flag preserved. Address data maps to Epicor's address table with the same country, state, city, postal code, and street-level fields. Tax identification numbers migrate to the Tax Region or Tax ID fields on the Customer or Supplier record.

Kladana ERP

Sales Orders

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

SalesOrder

1:1
Fully supported

Kladana Sales Orders capture the full lifecycle from draft through invoiced. We map the order header (customer reference, order date, delivery date, currency) to Epicor SalesOrderHed and the line items (part number, quantity, unit price, discount) to SalesOrderDtl. Open Sales Orders migrate as active records with OrderRel (fulfillment release) lines created for each line. Fulfilled or invoiced Sales Orders migrate as readonly historical records with their final status preserved. We flag any Sales Order with a Kladana status of 'draft' for the customer to review and confirm before reactivating in Epicor.

Kladana ERP

Purchase Orders

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

POHeader and PODetail

1:1
Fully supported

Kladana Purchase Orders map to Epicor POHeader and PODetail. The supplier reference, expected delivery date, and receipt status transfer to Epicor POHeader and PORel (release) records. Line items migrate with part number, ordered quantity, unit cost, and due date. Any partially received Purchase Order in Kladana has its receipt history mapped to Epicor PORecpt records so that open receipt lines can be fulfilled in Epicor without re-entering data.

Kladana ERP

Warehouses and Stock Positions

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

Warehouse and PartBin

1:1
Fully supported

Kladana multi-warehouse configurations map to Epicor Warehouse records with bin storage supported through PartBin entries. We extract per-warehouse stock-on-hand quantities, reserved quantities, and pending inbound and outbound movements. Each warehouse in Kladana becomes a Warehouse in Epicor with the same code and name. In-transit movements in Kladana (transfer orders in progress) migrate as Epicor TransferOrders with the source and destination warehouse references resolved. Stocktakes migrate as Epicor CountTag records linked to the relevant Part and Warehouse.

Kladana ERP

Bills of Materials (BOMs)

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

PartBill (BOM Header) and PartMtl (BOM Lines)

lossy
Mapping required

Kladana BOMs define component relationships for manufactured items with multi-level nesting and version tracking. Epicor represents BOMs as PartBill (header linking to the manufactured Part) with PartMtl lines (component, quantity per, operation number, scrap factor). We map Kladana's component-quantity and scrap-factors directly. Kladana BOM version logic does not map 1:1 to Epicor because Epicor manages BOM revisions through a PartRev revision control model rather than explicit version numbers. We export the full BOM version history from Kladana and flag records where multiple versions exist so the customer can select the canonical version to treat as the active BOM in Epicor. Subassembly nesting depth of 3+ levels requires careful PartRev and PartMtl sequencing that we validate in the sandbox migration before production.

Kladana ERP

Production Orders

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

JobHead, JobMtl, JobOper

1:1
Mapping required

Kladana Production Orders reference a BOM, a routing, and planned quantities with actual output, material consumption, labour hours, and variance tracked. We map production order headers to Epicor JobHead (job number, part number, start date, quantity to build), material components to JobMtl (part number, required quantity, issued quantity, scrap), and operations to JobOper (work centre, labour hours estimated, labour hours actual, machine hours). Planned-versus-actual variance data from Kladana migrates as JobProd records capturing the job scheduling and WIP cost tracking context. We preserve the production order status (scheduled, in-progress, completed) and flag any order with open material allocations for the customer to confirm before Epicor go-live.

Kladana ERP

Invoices (Sales and Purchase)

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

ARInvoice and APInvoice

1:1
Fully supported

Kladana invoices (Sales and Purchase) linked to orders and counterparties map to Epicor ARInvoice (customer invoices) and APInvoice (supplier invoices). Invoice headers, line items, tax codes, payment status, and outstanding balances transfer to Epicor's invoice records. Fully paid invoices migrate as historical readonly records; open invoices migrate with their outstanding balance and due date so that Epicor's collections and payment matching workflows can continue from the moment of cutover. We reconcile the total invoice value and tax amounts between Kladana and Epicor before marking the invoice phase complete.

Kladana ERP

Custom Fields

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

UD Fields (User-Defined Columns)

lossy
Mapping required

Kladana custom fields on Items, Counterparties, Orders, and other objects migrate as Epicor User-Defined (UD) fields. We use Epicor's UD Column Map configuration to define the field type (string, integer, decimal, date, checkbox) and attach it to the relevant business object table. Epicor users require manual configuration of UD columns in Kinetic Administrator or the EDMS approach before our migration can write to them. We provide a field-level inventory listing every custom field, its Kladana type, its Epicor UD equivalent type, and the target business object so the customer's Epicor partner or admin can provision UD fields before we begin the data load phase.

Kladana ERP

Contacts (CRM layer)

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

Person and CustShip (Shipping Contact)

1:1
Fully supported

Kladana's CRM module stores contact records linked to counterparties with interaction notes, sales history links, and custom offer data. We map these to Epicor Person records (with Name, Phone, Email, Title) and link them to the corresponding Customer record via the CustCnt (contact) relationship. CRM notes linked to counterparties migrate as Epicor Extended texts (Character01-05 UD fields or separate Note tables) attached to the Customer or Person record. Sales history references that point to closed Sales Orders are linked via the OrderNum reference preserved on the migrated records.

Kladana ERP

Transfer Orders (In-Transit Inventory)

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

TransferOrder

1:1
Fully supported

Kladana internal transfers between warehouses with in-transit status map to Epicor TransferOrder records. The source warehouse, destination warehouse, part number, quantity in transit, and expected arrival date transfer to Epicor's transfer order structure. Completed transfers migrate as readonly history; open transfers migrate with their current in-transit quantity so that Epicor's warehouse management can receive the transferred stock against the open TransferOrder.

Kladana ERP

Stocktakes (Inventory Counts)

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

CountTag and CountDtl

1:1
Fully supported

Kladana stocktake sessions with counted quantities, variance calculations, and adjustment records map to Epicor CountTag and CountDtl records linked to the relevant Part and Warehouse. We preserve the stocktake date, the counted quantity, and the variance from the expected quantity so that Epicor's inventory adjustment and cycle counting workflows can be triggered from the migrated count data. The most recent stocktake snapshot becomes the authoritative opening stock position in Epicor at cutover.

Gotchas + challenges

What specifically takes care here

Platform-specific issues from each side, plus the pair-specific challenges that don't show up on either platform's page on its own.

Kladana ERP logo

Kladana ERP gotchas

High

Free tier caps counterparties at 200, limiting migration scope

Medium

Production Order BOM version logic does not map directly to all destinations

Medium

Android app absence forces mobile users to browser-based access

Low

No native financial statements module in all tiers

Epicor Prophet 21 logo

Epicor Prophet 21 gotchas

High

Third-party bolt-on integrations complicate migration scope

High

Dirty data without standardized processes compounds migration risk

Medium

SDK customizations and BPMs may not survive platform upgrades

Medium

Report-based export only for non-technical users

Low

Per-user pricing model requires accurate user count before migration planning

Pair-specific challenges

  • Kladana BOM version logic does not map 1:1 to Epicor

    Kladana supports multiple BOM versions per product and allows production orders to reference a specific BOM version. Epicor manages BOM revisions through a PartRev model with revision codes and effective dates rather than explicit version numbers. A Kladana BOM with three versions (v1, v2, v3) maps to a single active PartBill with revision history stored in PartRev. We export the full BOM version history and present it to the customer during scoping. The customer selects which Kladana BOM version becomes the canonical Epicor PartBill, and we document any BOM versions being retired. Skipping this step results in all BOM variants collapsing into a single revision without an audit trail.

  • Epicor UD field configuration must precede data migration

    Epicor User-Defined (UD) fields are not created by data migration tooling; they must be provisioned in Epicor Kinetic Administrator or through Epicor Customization Manager before any data containing those values can be written. We provide a complete UD field specification (table, column name, field type, length) during the schema design phase. The customer's Epicor partner or admin must create the UD columns before we begin loading custom field data. Migrations that skip this step result in custom field values being silently dropped or rejected by Epicor's validation rules during import.

  • Production order status requires manual verification at cutover

    Kladana Production Orders track a lifecycle from scheduled through completed with actual material consumption and labour hours recorded at each stage. Epicor Job records carry equivalent lifecycle data but the job status codes differ. We map Kladana production order status to Epicor Job status and flag any job with open material allocations, incomplete operations, or unreleased status. These records require a manual walkthrough with the customer's production manager before Epicor go-live to confirm that the Epicor job reflects the correct production state. Open production orders that are mid-build at cutover are the highest-risk records in this migration.

  • Counterparty free-tier cap may constrain migration scope on lower Kladana plans

    The Kladana Free plan limits Counterparty records to 200. If a migrating customer has more than 200 customers and suppliers combined, the excess records cannot be created under the Free plan's constraints. We flag the counterparty count during scoping. If the customer is on the Free plan, we recommend upgrading to a paid Kladana tier before migration begins to ensure a complete data export. This is a platform constraint on the source side, not a mapping issue, and it must be resolved before we can guarantee completeness of the Counterparty migration scope.

  • Epicor's fragmented schema requires careful parent-record resolution

    Epicor Kinetic stores related business data across multiple linked tables (SalesOrderHed, SalesOrderDtl, OrderRel; JobHead, JobMtl, JobOper, JobProd) rather than in a single flattened record structure. Migrations that attempt to load child records before parent records fail on foreign-key constraints. We sequence every phase in dependency order: Part and Customer first, then Sales Orders and Purchase Orders with resolved Part and Customer references, then Production Orders with resolved Part and BOM references, then activity history. Skipping this sequencing produces orphaned records and foreign-key errors that block the import.

Migration approach

Six steps for a successful Kladana ERP to Epicor Prophet 21 data migration

  1. Discovery and scoping

    We audit the source Kladana account across plan tier, item count (including variants), counterparty count, active Sales Orders and Purchase Orders, warehouse count, BOM complexity (single-level versus multi-level nesting, BOM version count per part), production order history (open versus closed), invoice totals, and any custom field definitions. We extract a representative sample of Kladana records via the Kladana API to validate field-level data quality before designing the migration map. The discovery output is a written migration scope with record counts per object, a BOM complexity assessment, and a recommended Epicor edition path (Epicor Advanced MES for shop floor depth, Epicor Flex for cloud-native).

  2. Schema design and UD field specification

    We design the destination Epicor schema including Part records with PartPlant and PartBin entries, Customer and Supplier records with address and contact linkages, BOM structures via PartBill and PartMtl with the Kladana BOM version decision resolved, and JobHead/JobMtl/JobOper structures for production orders. We produce a UD field specification document listing every Kladana custom field, its target Epicor UD table and column name, its field type, and any validation rule to apply. The customer's Epicor partner provisions the UD columns in the target Epicor environment before data loading begins. All schema design is validated in a non-production Epicor environment before production migration proceeds.

  3. Sandbox migration and reconciliation

    We run a full migration into the Epicor non-production environment using production-representative data volumes. The customer's operations team reconciles record counts per object, spot-checks 25-50 random records (parts, customers, sales orders, production orders) against the Kladana source, and reviews BOM structures for multi-level nesting correctness. Any mapping corrections, BOM version selections, and UD field provisioning issues surface here rather than in production. The sandbox sign-off marks the point at which the migration map is frozen for production.

  4. Production migration in dependency order

    We run production migration in record-dependency order: Part (items with variants, batches, serial numbers, expiry dates), then Warehouse and PartBin (stock-on-hand positions), then Customer and Supplier (with address and contact records), then PartBill and PartMtl (BOM structures), then SalesOrder and Purchase Order (with resolved Part and Customer/Supplier references), then JobHead, JobMtl, and JobOper (production orders with BOM linkage), then invoices, then transfer orders, then activity history. Each phase emits a row-count reconciliation report before the next phase begins. Epicor REST API batch endpoints and Bulk API handles the data load with rate-limit handling and retry logic on any throttled responses.

  5. Cutover, delta sync, and validation

    We freeze Kladana writes during cutover, run a final delta migration of any records modified during the migration window (typically orders created or stock adjusted in the days between final sync and go-live), then verify Epicor as the system of record. We deliver a reconciliation report comparing Kladana closing balances (stock positions, open order counts, open AR/AP balances) against Epicor opening balances. Any discrepancy above a defined threshold triggers a re-examination before go-live is confirmed. We provide a one-week hypercare window for the customer's team to report any data anomalies discovered in day-one Epicor operations.

  6. Workflow and automation rebuild handoff

    We do not migrate Kladana Workflows, custom print templates, or Tasks as code. We deliver a written inventory of every active Kladana Workflow and Task with its trigger, conditions, actions, and recommended Epicor equivalent (typically Kinetic Business Rules, a customization, or an Epicor Automation Studio workflow). Custom print templates map to Epicor Report Styles and SSRS or Crystal Reports definitions that the customer's Epicor partner rebuilds post-migration. The handoff document also includes the UD field specification for any custom fields that were not pre-provisioned, so the partner can complete UD column setup before or immediately after go-live.

Platform deep dives

Context on both ends of the pair

Kladana ERP logo

Kladana ERP

Source

Strengths

  • All-in-one inventory, sales, purchase, and manufacturing management without module switching
  • Free tier with unlimited transactions and 200 items provides a genuine evaluation environment
  • Multi-warehouse tracking with serial numbers, batches, and expiry date support
  • Production management with BOMs, production orders, and cost variance out of the box
  • Per-user pricing with no per-transaction fees makes cost predictable for growing businesses

Weaknesses

  • No Android application limits mobile access for a significant share of the global mobile market
  • No offline mode restricts use in warehouses or regions with unreliable connectivity
  • Built-in reporting is limited; users routinely export to Excel for business intelligence
  • Integration ecosystem is curated and locked to listed partners; custom integrations require API development
  • Financial module is lightweight — businesses needing robust accounting often pair with Zoho Books or QuickBooks
Epicor Prophet 21 logo

Epicor Prophet 21

Destination

Strengths

  • Purpose-built for wholesale distribution with industry-specific replenishment, kitting, and counter-sale workflows out of the box.
  • Multi-warehouse management with bin locations, cross-docking, and real-time inventory visibility across all warehouse locations.
  • Automated replenishment engine with demand-based and min-max planning reduces stockouts and overstock carrying costs.
  • AI-infused reporting via Epicor Prism provides Gen AI-driven insights into ERP data without requiring a BI team.
  • Strong customer retention at 90% and a 50-year track record in the distribution vertical provides long-term vendor stability.

Weaknesses

  • High total cost of ownership — per-user pricing of $150-200/month plus $10K-$500K implementation creates significant budget commitment for small and mid-market distributors.
  • Customization via SDK requires technical expertise and introduces upgrade risk when custom code conflicts with new P21 releases.
  • Report generation performance is a known pain point — multiple users report system freezes during large or complex report exports.
  • Third-party bolt-on reliance for functionality that competitors include natively increases integration complexity and total solution cost.
  • Limited public API documentation — developers building custom integrations report difficulty finding P21 API authentication methods and endpoint specifications.

Complexity grading

How hard is this migration?

Standard ERP migration. 2 of 8 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.

B

Overall complexity

Standard migration

Derived from compatibility, mapping clarity, API constraints, and data volume across Kladana ERP and Epicor Prophet 21.

  • Object compatibility

    B

    2 of 8 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.

  • Field mapping clarity

    C

    Field mapping is derived from defaults — final spec confirmed during the sample migration.

  • Timeline complexity

    B

    8-object category — typical timelines run 2–7 days end-to-end.

  • API constraints

    B

    Kladana ERP: Not publicly documented in current API reference.

  • Data volume sensitivity

    B

    Kladana ERP doesn't expose a bulk API — REST + parallelization used for high-volume runs.

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Most migrations land between three and five weeks for straightforward scopes under 5,000 items, 500 counterparties, single-level BOMs, and no open production orders. Migrations with multi-level BOMs (10+ nested subassemblies), large production order histories (over 10,000 closed production orders), serial number and batch traceability data across multiple warehouses, or open in-transit transfers move to eight to fourteen weeks because of BOM version reconciliation, Lot traceability mapping, and multi-warehouse stock position validation. Epicor implementation timelines are typically 20-30% faster than comparable SAP deployments at mid-market scale, according to ERP Research's 2026 comparison.

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