WMS or ERP module?

Do you really need a separate warehouse management system? Answer six questions to see which direction stands out — ERP module, ERP-bound WMS, standalone WMS or outsourcing — and why.

Estimated time: 2 minutes. Answer 6 questions to see a suggested approach and its reasons immediately.

How does it decide?

Each answer adds points to one or more directions. “I don’t know / not sure” adds none. The direction with the highest score is suggested; a direction trailing it by one point or less is shown as a “close alternative”. If no direction scores, the tool does not recommend a path — it asks you to clarify first. Outsourcing (3PL) appears as an additional suggestion when it scores clearly, rather than as the main decision. The table below is the complete rule set; there are no hidden weights.

The result is a starting point. Especially when choosing between an ERP-bound and a standalone WMS, have both demo the same scenarios and compare their costs with the ROI / TCO calculator. For background, see the WMS guide.