Stop Paying Millions to Fix Data That Just Breaks Again

Quick Summary

• ERP and EAM systems like SAP don’t fail because they’re bad software — they fail because they’re fed bad data.

• Companies spend $1–2M on BPO clean-up projects that take 12–18 months and only deliver temporary relief.

• As soon as new parts, suppliers, or acquisitions hit, the bad data creeps back in.

• Partium breaks that cycle by continuously cleansing, enriching, and harmonizing data.

• For the cost of one BPO project, you get nearly a decade of clean, trusted data.

Table of Contents

• Why ERP Feels Broken

• The Costly Cycle of BPO Data Clean-Ups

• Continuous Clean Data: The Partium Approach

• What Continuous Data Quality Means for Teams

• Final Thoughts

• Further Reading

Why Your ERP Feels Broken

ERP and EAM systems are the backbone of modern operations. They run procurement, planning, budgets, reporting, and connect to countless plugins and modules.

So why does everyone hate using them?

The problem isn’t the ERP itself. It’s the data inside:

• Duplicates clutter every catalog.

• Inconsistent entries make searches unreliable.

• Missing fields or wrong labels waste valuable time.

Technicians, planners, and buyers don’t distrust the system because it’s poorly designed. They distrust it because every search feels like a gamble.

The Costly Cycle of BPO Data Clean-Ups

Most companies eventually realize: it’s the data.
Their answer? A Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) project.

Here’s how it goes:

• 12–18 months of manual clean-up work

• $1–2 million in cost

• Catalogs look cleaner at the end… but only temporarily

Because the moment new machines are installed, suppliers are added, or a company is acquired, the cycle starts all over again: bad data creeps back in.

👉 The result is a recurring nightmare: temporary fixes, permanent frustration.

Continuous Clean Data: The Partium Approach

Partium breaks the cycle.

Instead of paying millions for one-time projects that degrade immediately, Partium delivers Data-as-a-Service:

• Continuous cleansing & enrichment of your parts catalogs

• Duplicate detection & removal that sticks

• OEM conversion to reveal original part numbers and cut markups

• Seamless integration with ERP, CMMS, and procurement systems

For the cost of one BPO clean-up, Partium provides 9–10 years of continuously clean data.

What Continuous Data Quality Means for Teams

When your data stays clean and enriched, your ERP becomes a system people actually trust. That translates into measurable outcomes:

• ⚡ Faster fixes, fewer errors

• 💰 Lower sourcing costs & long-term BPO savings

• 😊 Happier customers and teams

• 🔄 ERP that people want to use, not just have to use

And this isn’t about replacing people. It’s about empowering them:

• 🛠️ Technicians spend less time searching and more time repairing.

• 📊 Planners work with catalogs that are clean and reliable.

• 💡 Buyers identify OEM alternatives and reduce dependency on costly suppliers.

Final Thoughts

ERP isn’t broken software. It’s broken data.

BPO projects may patch things temporarily, but they trap businesses in a costly, endless cycle.

Parts Intelligence changes the equation. By continuously cleansing, enriching, and harmonizing your data, Partium keeps your ERP — and your business — running smoothly.

👉 Stop paying millions to fix data that just breaks again. Invest once, and keep it clean forever.

Further Reading

Looking to explore more on improving your Data? These expert resources offer proven strategies and frameworks to help you take the next step. 

From Partium:

Your ERP Isn’t the Problem — Your Parts Data Is
Discover how AI-powered taxonomy and cleansing tools can transform fragmented parts catalogs into intelligent, searchable systems in minutes—not months.
Dive in to learn why structured, enriched data is the real foundation for uptime, efficiency, and smarter parts intelligence.

From Industry Experts:

Friedman Corporation – ERP Data Quality Issues Can Harm Your Business
Poor data quality in ERP systems leads to operational inefficiencies, incorrect reporting, decision-making errors, and financial losses.

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