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Magic Quadrant for Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Enterprises
How does Gartner define the Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Enterprises market in 2024?
Gartner defines cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) for product-centric enterprises as a market for application technology that supports the automation of operational activities for the manufacturing, distribution, delivery and servicing of goods. Cloud ERP for product-centric enterprises is delivered under a SaaS license model with frequent mandatory updates, where application support, infrastructure provisioning and management are the responsibility of the vendor. ERP solutions enable a variety of enterprisewide business processes, primarily those associated with systems of record and systems of differentiation. For product-centric ERP solutions, process enablement covers supply chain planning, procurement of product inputs, production control, warehousing, distribution, transportation logistics, customer order intake and invoicing, vendor invoice management, and all elements of financial transaction processing and reporting.
Key Facts for Magic Quadrant for Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Enterprises in 2024
- Publication Date: 11-Nov-2024
- Document ID: G00803806
- Coverage: Global
- Authors: Dixie John, Denis Torii
- Core Purpose: This Magic Quadrant helps ERP leaders in product-centric organizations evaluate cloud ERP vendors as part of a composable strategy that emphasizes core process standardization with innovation.
Strategic Planning Assumptions
- By 2027, 60% of customers replacing ERP applications will select software for the platform and business process orchestration capabilities as critical requirements, along with transactional capabilities, in order to deliver more-tailored outcomes
How was the Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Enterprises market evolved in 2024?
- Cloud ERP is delivered under a SaaS license model with frequent mandatory updates
- ERP solutions enable enterprisewide business processes associated with systems of record and systems of differentiation
- Product-centric ERP covers supply chain planning, procurement, production control, warehousing, distribution, transportation logistics, and financial transaction processing
- The 2023 ERP software market grew 13% to $51 billion in total revenue
- More than 80% of ERP revenue came from cloud offerings and 20% from on-premises offerings
- Product-centric organizations have lagged cloud adoption due to more complex operating models than service-centric organizations
- Manufacturing and operations ERP components grew by 10.5% in 2023 versus only 2% growth in 2022
- AI and GenAI are driving significant innovation in ERP, with embedded intelligence evolving to enable autonomous actions
- Vendors are expanding ESG capabilities to help organizations meet sustainability reporting objectives
- Higher cloud adoption from lower midsize organizations than large or global enterprises
What product features are required to be included in this year's evaluation?
- Plan supply and demand and source and procure production inputs
- Manufacture products
- Manage customer fulfillment and logistics
What are the common features of top products in the Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Enterprises space?
- Plan supply and demand and source and procure production inputs
- Manufacture products
- Manage customer fulfillment and logistics
- General ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and fixed assets
- Cost accounting and project accounting
Scope Exclusions
- Service-centric organizations that do not physically manufacture and sell products
- On-premises, hosted, or managed cloud service deployment models
- Solutions that do not meet the minimum of 200 customer organizations with $50 million+ annual revenue
- Solutions with less than $35 million in booked subscription and support revenue
- Vendors without at least 25% of cloud service revenue from outside their home region
- Solutions that do not deliver at least two upgrades containing new functionality per annum
- Solutions that allow source code modification
- Solutions where third-party or managed service providers implement upgrades
Inclusion Criteria
Vendors must, among other requirements:
- At least 200 customer organizations with annual revenue/expenditure of more than $50 million
- Customers must be live with at least three operational ERP components (modules) plus general ledger, accounts payable, and accounts receivable
- Organizations must be managing at least $50 million annually through the ERP suite
- At least $35 million in booked subscription and support revenue for ERP suite cloud service only (January 2023 - December 2023)
- Active sales and marketing of cloud service outside home region with at least 25% of revenue from outside home region
- Must meet all cloud service attributes including vendor-managed infrastructure, vendor-implemented upgrades, subscription-based licensing, and at least two upgrades per annum
Ability to Execute — Relative Weighting
- Product or Service - High
- Overall Viability - Medium
- Sales Execution/Pricing - High
- Market Responsiveness/Record - Medium
- Marketing Execution - Low
- Customer Experience - High
- Operations - Medium
Completeness of Vision — Relative Weighting
- Market Understanding - High
- Marketing Strategy - Medium
- Sales Strategy - Medium
- Offering (Product) Strategy - High
- Business Model - Low
- Vertical/Industry Strategy - Medium
- Innovation - High
- Geographic Strategy - Medium
FAQs
Q: What does this research cover?
A: This research evaluates cloud ERP vendors serving product-centric enterprises (manufacturing, distribution, delivery and servicing of goods). It covers vendors meeting specific inclusion criteria including minimum customer base (200+ organizations with $50M+ revenue), global presence (25%+ revenue outside home region), and $35M+ in cloud ERP subscription revenue. The Magic Quadrant assesses vendors on their Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision, analyzing 10 vendors across the Leaders, Challengers, Visionaries, and Niche Players quadrants.
Q: Who should use this research?
A: ERP leaders in product-centric organizations should use this research when evaluating cloud ERP vendors as part of a composable strategy. It is particularly valuable for organizations considering migration from on-premises to cloud ERP, those replacing legacy systems, or companies seeking to balance core process standardization with innovation. The research helps buyers understand vendor positioning, strengths, cautions, and market trends to make informed decisions aligned with their business objectives, geographic requirements, and industry-specific needs.
Q: What are the mandatory features of vendors included in this market?
A: The mandatory features for vendors included in this market are: 1) Plan supply and demand and source and procure production inputs, 2) Manufacture products, and 3) Manage customer fulfillment and logistics. These represent the core capabilities that any cloud ERP system for product-centric enterprises must provide to qualify for inclusion in the Magic Quadrant analysis.
Q: What are some reasons for not being included in this report?
A:
- Insufficient number of customer organizations (less than 200) with annual revenue/expenditure of more than $50 million using the ERP cloud service in production
- Less than $35 million in booked subscription and support revenue for the ERP suite cloud service
- Lack of geographic presence outside home region or less than 25% of revenue from outside home region
- Not delivering the solution as a true cloud service according to Gartner's cloud service attribute definitions
- Failing to implement at least two upgrades containing new functionality per annum
- Allowing source code modification rather than configuration-only approaches
- Using third-party or managed service providers to implement upgrades
- Not meeting the minimum requirements for operational ERP components (at least three modules plus general ledger, accounts payable, and accounts receivable)
- Customers not managing at least $50 million annually through the ERP suite
- Focus on service-centric rather than product-centric enterprises
Q: What differentiates Ability to Execute vs. Completeness of Vision?
A: Ability to Execute evaluates vendors based on their current market performance, product capabilities, customer relationships, and operational effectiveness. It focuses on tangible execution through products, services, sales performance, pricing, customer experience, and overall viability. Completeness of Vision assesses vendors' strategic direction and future-oriented thinking, including their understanding of market trends, innovation roadmap, product strategy, and ability to anticipate customer needs. While Ability to Execute measures present-day delivery and market presence, Completeness of Vision evaluates forward-looking strategy and the vendor's capacity to shape future market direction.
Reference
- Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Enterprises, 11-Nov-2024, ID G00803806
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