Planning your next ERP move as Epicor On Premise support winds down

Epicor has put a timeline around the shift many teams have sensed with Schedule of Final On Premise Feature Releases. On premise environments will reach a point where they are harder to support, harder to secure, and increasingly disconnected from where vendors invest. Whether you stay with Epicor or not, the takeaway is the same. If you run Epicor on premise today, you should build a plan now, so you are not forced into a decision later.

Treat this announcement as a critical business decision, not an Epicor roadmap reaction. If you let support timelines or release messaging drive the choice, you can end up migrating quickly into an operating model you did not choose and cannot sustain.

Epicor’s dates are set, what it means for your next move

Even with years left on the calendar, the practical risks show up earlier.

• Security exposure and infrastructure fragility - On premise ERP depends on many layers you own, including operating system, database, identity, patching, backups, and disaster recovery. Over time, one weak link becomes the urgent project.

• Audit and compliance pressure - Even if the ERP vendor still supports your version, auditors and customers often care about the full control environment, including access, change control, traceability, and evidence.

• Operational drag - When upgrades are deferred, workarounds grow. Manual controls creep in. Reporting and planning shift to spreadsheets. Teams normalize friction that quietly costs real money.

Making the next move intentional, not reactive

Most teams get stuck because they evaluate ERP like a software purchase. They compare features and marketing claims, then discover later that their real problem is operating model mismatch, weak requirements, poor scope control, or an underplanned delivery.

A vendor-neutral, operations first advisor helps you:

• Define requirements that reflect real workflows, not generic checklists

• Pressure test vendor and partner assumptions early

• Protect the business during delivery with disciplined governance, testing, and change control 

How John Hannan LLC can help

John Hannan LLC is a client-side ERP advocate. Vendor-neutral and operations first. We help you plan the next ERP software move based on how your business runs and the operating model you need, not on any single vendor’s agenda. Contact us today to learn about our ERP advisory services and options to support needs, capacity, and budget.

Epicor On Premise customers do not need to panic. You can choose to stay with Epicor and move to Epicor Cloud or take the opportunity to evaluate all ERP solutions for your operating model’s best fit.