Project Methodology
What is Global Template?
A standardized ERP design built once and rolled out to multiple countries or business units with local extensions.
Templates balance harmonization with localization needs. Rollouts reuse template test cases plus local tests. Template changes require regression in already-live sites.
Related terms
Rollout
Deploying an existing ERP template to an additional country, site, or business unit.
Localization
Country-specific legal and business requirements, such as tax, e-invoicing, and statutory reporting, in an ERP.
Regression Testing
Re-testing existing functionality after changes to confirm nothing that previously worked has broken.
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