Inventory Valuation and Costing: What ERP Buyers Overlook

One of the most important ERP decisions for inventory-driven businesses.

Inventory valuation and costing methods shape your margins, reports, and long-term profitability. This guide breaks down the most common approaches and shows you what to look for when choosing an ERP that supports your business.

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Understand the Impact Before You Choose

Valuation and costing decisions affect more than just accounting—they shape how you manage inventory, track margins, and evaluate performance. This guide breaks it down in plain terms so you can make a smarter ERP decision.

How Valuation Methods Shape Margins and Reports

See how FIFO, average cost, standard cost, and specific cost impact your COGS and financials.

 

Which Costing Method Fits Your Business Model

Get clarity on what works best for make-to-order, distribution, job shop, and mixed-mode environments.

The Risk of Choosing an ERP that Lacks Flexibility

Learn how limited costing options can lead to inaccurate data, manual workarounds, and compliance issues.

Why Job Costing and WIP Tracking Matter

Understand how actual vs. standard costs flow through your system—and where the gaps usually show up.

How ERP Handles Cost Layers, Adjustments, and Revaluations

Know what to expect when it comes to lot tracking, landed costs, and inventory corrections.

A Feature Checklist to Evaluate ERP Platforms

Use the built-in checklist to compare what each system supports before you commit.

 

Make the Right ERP Decision - With the Numbers in Mind

Download the whitepaper to understand how costing and valuation shape your margins, reports, and long-term success—and what your ERP must support.