ERP migration

Migrate from Login ERP to Epicor Prophet 21

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

Login ERP logo

Login ERP

Source

Epicor Prophet 21

Destination

Epicor Prophet 21 logo

Compatibility

92%

12 of 13

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

Complexity

BStandard

Timeline

5-8 weeks

Rollback included Accuracy guarantee Field-level validation

Overview

What this migration involves

Moving from Login ERP to Epicor Kinetic is a cross-platform migration from a Turkey-centric, database-native ERP to a globally-supported manufacturing-focused platform with a REST API. Login ERP has no published API; we extract via direct SQL queries against its relational schema or built-in export utilities, then normalize Turkish Lira amounts, map fiscal classification codes, and convert multi-level BOMs into Epicor's Part, BOM, and Job structures. In-progress work orders cannot be cleanly migrated because they carry open material allocations that would create phantom inventory transactions in Epicor; we flag these for manual re-entry post-go-live. Workflows, automations, custom reports, and document binaries do not migrate; we deliver a written inventory of these for the customer's admin team to rebuild in Epicor Kinetic.

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

Login ERP logo

Login ERP

What's pushing teams away

  • Pricing is opaque—starting at 4,000 per user with no clear tier breakdown means prospective customers cannot self-qualify and often encounter surprise costs after implementation begins.
  • As a Turkey-centric ERP, the platform has limited integration with non-Turkish banking, EDI, and supply chain partners, creating friction for companies with international operations.
  • Implementation timelines routinely exceed initial estimates because the system's depth requires significant data migration and configuration work by specialized partners.
  • Customer review volume is very low (17 Capterra reviews, unrated on G2), making it difficult for buyers to validate real-world reliability before committing.

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 Login ERP objects map to Epicor Prophet 21

Each row shows how a Login 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.

Login ERP

Chart of Accounts

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

GL Account

lossy
Mapping required

Login ERP uses a hierarchical account structure with Turkish fiscal classification codes. We map each account to an Epicor GL Account with segment values derived from the source classification hierarchy. Account type (asset, liability, equity, revenue, expense), currency denomination, and tax code map to Epicor fields COAID, Type, CurrencyCode, and TaxRegionID. Turkish-specific fiscal closing entries (dönem kapanış) are treated as a separate journal batch to avoid inflating opening balances in Epicor. We scope which modules the customer actively uses so we do not attempt to migrate dormant or zero-balance ledgers.

Login ERP

Customer

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

Customer

1:1
Fully supported

Login ERP customer records include company name, Turkish tax ID (Vergi Kimlik No), address, contact details, and payment terms. Vergi Kimlik No maps to Epicor's TaxID field on the Customer record. We flag any custom extension tables the customer has added to the Login ERP customer schema and create equivalent UD fields in Epicor. Customer credit limits map to Customer.CreditHolds and Payment Terms map to the Epicor Terms table.

Login ERP

Vendor

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

Supplier

1:1
Fully supported

Vendor master data mirrors the customer structure with Turkish supplier tax IDs and bank account details. Vergi Kimlik No maps to Supplier.TaxID, and Turkish bank account fields (IBAN, banka kodu) map to Epicor SupplierBankAcct records. Vendor categories and fiscal identification codes map to Epicor SupplierGroup and TaxRegionID equivalents. We inspect the Login ERP vendor schema during discovery because some customers store extended supplier qualification data in custom tables.

Login ERP

Item (Product/SKU)

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

Part

1:1
Fully supported

Login ERP items carry complex attributes: unit of measure conversions, cost layers (FIFO or average), stock tracking dimensions, and stock/reorder parameters. Each item maps to Epicor Part with Part.UnitCost, PartSales.Prices, and PartWhse records carrying warehouse-specific stock levels. Login ERP's multi-warehouse stock records map to Epicor PartWhse with the warehouse code preserved. We flag items that have been deactivated in Login ERP (stok pasif) to exclude them from migration unless the customer specifies otherwise.

Login ERP

Bill of Materials (BOM)

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

BOM and PartMtl

1:1
Fully supported

Login ERP multi-level BOMs with component structures and routing or step labor definitions migrate with parent-child integrity preserved. We extract the top-level BOM and all sub-assemblies, then create Epicor PartMtl records with the correct material quantity, scrap percent, and BOM sequence. Where Login ERP stores routing steps (işlem adımları), we map these to Epicor PartMtl.RscSeq and JobOper records. We validate the BOM explosion in Epicor's Bill of Materials editor before production migration.

Login ERP

Open AP

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

AP Invoice and AP Payment

1:1
Fully supported

Outstanding Login ERP vendor invoices, credit memos, and payment records carry Turkish Lira amounts with exchange rate histories. We preserve the original posting date and due date, map currency to the Epicor destination currency (typically USD or EUR for international operations), and apply exchange rate conversion. Fiscal year closing entries are excluded to avoid inflating opening balances. We chunk AP records by fiscal period to avoid overwhelming Epicor's AP API during import. Vendor references resolve via the Supplier mapping established in the vendor master migration phase.

Login ERP

Open AR

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

AR Invoice and AR Payment

1:1
Fully supported

Outstanding Login ERP customer invoices and credit memos migrate to Epicor AR Invoice with customer references resolved through the Customer mapping. Turkish Lira amounts convert using the exchange rate on the original posting date, and the converted amount lands in the Epicor functional currency field. Original invoice numbers map to InvoiceNum for audit trail continuity. Payment records migrate as AR Payment records linked to the corresponding invoices.

Login ERP

Historical Transactions (Journal Entries)

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

GL Journal Entry

1:1
Fully supported

Login ERP journal entries spanning the full fiscal history migrate to Epicor GL Journal Entry records. Migration scoping defines a cutoff date and excludes voided or reversed entries. We chunk by fiscal period to avoid Epicor API limits on large batch inserts. Each journal entry preserves the original account code (mapped to the new Epicor COA), debit/credit amount, and posting date. The migration scope excludes future-dated entries and fiscal close batches that would conflict with Epicor's accounting period controls.

Login ERP

Production Order

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

Job

1:1
Fully supported

Login ERP production orders (üretim emri) map to Epicor Job records with BOM and routing references resolved. Completed and cancelled production orders migrate as historical records with JobHead.JobComplete set accordingly. We flag work orders that are in-progress or on-hold status because they carry open material allocations and labor postings that cannot be safely imported into Epicor without creating phantom inventory transactions. In-progress work is documented in a separate handoff list for manual re-entry post-go-live.

Login ERP

Employee

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

Employee

1:1
Fully supported

Login ERP employee records include compensation, PTO balances, and effective-dated job changes tied to Turkish SGK (social security) and tax regulations. We map Employee records to Epicor's HR module with SGK number preserved in a custom field, and Turkish tax withholding codes mapped to Epicor's tax configuration. PTO balances migrate as accrual records where the Epicor destination includes the HR module. Custom payroll fields require schema inspection during discovery because extended payroll tables vary by customer configuration.

Login ERP

Quality Control Records

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

QC Data

1:1
Mapping required

Login ERP QC inspection data links to purchase orders and production runs. The schema is customer-extended and not part of the standard module set, so we inspect the actual table definition during discovery before committing to migration scope. QC results migrate to Epicor's Quality Management module if the destination includes it; otherwise, we deliver a written export of QC data as a reference file for the customer's quality team.

Login ERP

Maintenance Work Order

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

Maintenance Work Order

1:1
Fully supported

Equipment asset IDs, maintenance schedules, and labor hours link to Login ERP's fixed assets register. Assets not present in the Epicor destination cause foreign-key failures during import; we either create placeholder assets or hold the maintenance record until the asset is provisioned by the customer's admin. We extract the maintenance work order history (emir kaydı) with job steps, labor hours, and parts consumed, mapping them to Epicor Maintenance Work Order records with the linked asset.

Login ERP

Documents and Attachments

maps to

Epicor Prophet 21

Not migrated

1:1
Not supported

Login ERP stores document references and binary attachments in a proprietary file store. We export document metadata (filename, linked entity, date, description) but not binary content. The metadata export is delivered as a reference CSV so the customer's admin can re-associate documents manually in Epicor Kinetic Document Management. Full binary document migration requires the Login ERP file store export to be performed by the customer's IT team before our engagement begins.

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.

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Login ERP gotchas

High

No publicly documented REST API

Medium

Turkish Lira precision and fiscal close handling

Medium

Active production work orders cannot be cleanly migrated

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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

  • Login ERP has no REST API; extraction depends on database access

    Login ERP does not expose a published, versioned REST API for direct data extraction. Migration depends on direct database queries against its relational schema or proprietary export utilities. We assess the customer's database access policy during scoping. Where direct SQL is unavailable, we request export files from Login ERP's built-in reporting engine. If neither path is available, we flag the engagement as high-risk before proceeding. Any customer IT policy restricting database-level access from external tools will require resolution before extraction begins.

  • Turkish Lira precision requires currency conversion and scaling

    Login ERP stores monetary values with Turkish Lira precision, which historically has involved very large inflation-adjusted figures. When migrating to Epicor Kinetic configured for USD, EUR, or another functional currency, we apply exchange rate conversion and numeric scaling. Fiscal year closing entries (dönem kapanış) must be treated as a separate data set to avoid inflating opening balances in Epicor's GL. We validate total debit/credit parity after conversion before marking each fiscal period as successfully migrated.

  • In-progress production orders cannot be cleanly migrated

    Work orders with status 'in-progress' or 'on-hold' in Login ERP carry open material allocations and labor postings that cannot be safely imported into Epicor without creating phantom inventory transactions or erroneous WIP records. We scope production orders by status during the discovery call and migrate only completed or cancelled work orders as historical records. In-progress work is flagged in a written handoff document for manual re-entry post-go-live. This gap affects the customer's production planning team and must be accounted for in the go-live readiness checklist.

  • Epicor Cloud does not provide direct database access

    Organizations moving to Epicor Kinetic Cloud must accept that the read-only database access available in on-premise Epicor deployments is not available in the cloud. Login ERP customers accustomed to direct SQL queries for reporting and ad-hoc analysis must transition to BAQ (Business Activity Queries) for custom reporting in Epicor Kinetic Cloud. We flag any reporting dependencies that currently rely on direct SQL against the Login ERP database and deliver a written BAQ migration plan for the customer's reporting team to rebuild in Epicor.

  • Customizations do not survive cross-platform migration

    Login ERP customizations (custom fields, extended tables, module-specific add-ons) are built on Login ERP's proprietary schema and have no equivalent in Epicor Kinetic. We inspect the Login ERP database for custom extension tables during discovery and document each one. Epicor's UD (User Defined) field framework can accommodate some custom data, but extended tables require redesign as part of Epicor configuration. Workflows, custom business rules, and Login ERP-specific automations do not migrate and are inventoried for rebuild in Epicor Kinetic.

Migration approach

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

  1. Discovery and database access assessment

    We audit the Login ERP environment to determine extraction method, active modules, fiscal periods in scope, BOM complexity, and AP/AR aging population. We assess whether direct SQL access to the Login ERP database is available and permitted by the customer's IT policy. Where direct SQL is restricted, we identify the built-in export utility path and request sample export files. The discovery output is a written migration scope defining the fiscal cutoff date, BOM migration depth, active module set, and extraction method recommendation.

  2. Source data extraction and profiling

    We extract Login ERP data using the agreed method: direct SQL queries for full schema access, or Login ERP export files for restricted-access scenarios. We profile each extracted entity for record count, null-field frequency, duplicate rate, and data quality issues. We flag Turkish Lira values that exceed Epicor's numeric range after currency conversion and apply scaling before staging. We produce a data quality report identifying records that will fail Epicor's validation rules and require pre-migration correction or manual post-import handling.

  3. Epicor schema design and configuration

    We design the destination Epicor schema based on the customer's active Login ERP modules. This includes configuring the Chart of Accounts with segment mapping from Turkish fiscal classification codes, creating Part and BOM structures matching the Login ERP item and BOM hierarchy, setting up Customer and Supplier records with Turkish tax ID fields, and configuring the AP/AR fiscal periods. BOM multi-level explosion is validated in Epicor's Bill of Materials editor before production migration. We deploy schema changes to a Sandbox org for validation before production.

  4. Sandbox migration and reconciliation

    We run a full migration into an Epicor Sandbox environment using production-like data volumes. The customer's operations and finance leads reconcile record counts across all migrated entities (accounts, customers, vendors, parts, BOMs, open AP/AR, historical journals, employees, production orders, maintenance records) against the Login ERP source. Spot-checks on 30-50 records per entity verify field-level accuracy, currency conversion, and BOM structure integrity. Any mapping corrections are documented and applied before the production migration begins.

  5. Production migration in dependency order

    We run production migration in record-dependency order: GL Accounts first (all other modules reference the COA), then Customers and Vendors (AP/AR and Orders reference them), then Parts and BOMs (production Jobs reference both), then open AP/AR invoices with Vendor and Customer references resolved, then historical journal entries, then Employees, then completed production orders, then maintenance work orders. Each phase emits a row-count reconciliation report before the next phase begins. Currency conversion applies during extraction and is validated against the Epicor GL trial balance after each fiscal period lands.

  6. Cutover, validation, and handoff

    We freeze Login ERP to read-only during cutover, run a final delta migration of any records modified during the migration window, then enable Epicor Kinetic as the system of record. We validate the Epicor GL trial balance against the Login ERP pre-migration snapshot and resolve any debit/credit parity gaps. We deliver the customizations, workflows, and automation inventory document to the customer's admin team. We support a one-week hypercare window for reconciliation issues. We do not rebuild Login ERP automations in Epicor; that is a separate engagement or an internal admin task.

Platform deep dives

Context on both ends of the pair

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Login ERP

Source

Strengths

  • Since 1989, with a proven track record across Turkish manufacturing, construction, and distribution verticals.
  • Full regulatory compliance for Turkish tax, labor, and fiscal reporting requirements out of the box.
  • On-premise or cloud deployment with no forced SaaS transition.
  • Consolidates finance, production, HR, and supply chain into one database for single-source reporting.
  • Modular licensing allows companies to adopt only the modules relevant to their operations.

Weaknesses

  • Very limited public documentation, no published API reference, and thin community presence outside Turkey.
  • Minimal third-party integration ecosystem compared to global ERP platforms.
  • Low review volume makes independent quality assessment difficult for new buyers.
  • Pricing transparency is poor, with per-user costs and tier inclusions not clearly published.
  • International companies may struggle with currency, language, and banking integrations outside Turkey.
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 Login 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

    Login ERP: Not publicly documented.

  • Data volume sensitivity

    A

    Login ERP exposes a bulk API — large-volume migrations stream efficiently.

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Most migrations land between five and eight weeks for accounts with under 50,000 parts, 200 BOMs, and three years of fiscal history where direct database access is available. Migrations with multi-level BOMs exceeding 500 structures, large AP/AR aging populations, multiple fiscal years of journal history, or restricted database access requiring export utility dependency move to fourteen to twenty-four weeks because of BOM explosion validation, currency scaling, and extraction path complications.

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