In the enterprise resource planning (ERP) field, international giants such as Oracle and SAP have long dominated China's high-end market. However, in recent years, this landscape is quietly changing with the successful launch and widespread application of Huawei Technologies' self-developed MetaERP system.

Huawei MetaERP, with its strong technical strength, highly customizable capabilities and excellent security performance, has gained the favor of many Chinese state-owned enterprises and is gradually making its presence felt in the market. With China's ERP market predicted to exceed RMB 45 billion (US$6.3 billion) by 2025, the rise of Huawei MetaERP not only signals the growing demand for localized, secure and customizable ERP solutions among Chinese enterprises, but also poses a strong challenge to the long-standing hegemony of Oracle and SAP in the Chinese market.

Advantages of Huawei MetaERP

1. Autonomous and Controllable

Huawei MetaERP is developed in-house, from the underlying operating system (e.g., Euler OS), database (e.g., GaussDB), to the upper layer applications. This not only reduces dependence on external suppliers but also ensures system security and stability.

2. Performance

Huawei MetaERP excels in performance. For example, in the annual settlement scenario test, MetaERP can complete global financial data aggregation and analysis in just a few hours, whereas the Oracle EBS system may take several days or even weeks.

3. Internationalization Capabilities

Huawei MetaERP supports multi-currency, multi-time zone, and multi-accounting standards, and has strong internationalization capabilities. Huawei also has experts who are familiar with business and finance and taxation in various countries to better meet the internationalization needs of multinational enterprises.

Recommendations for action by enterprises

Before fully deploying MetaERP, enterprises are recommended to conduct a small-scale pilot test to assess its compatibility and adaptability with existing business processes. Through the pilot test, enterprises can identify and solve potential problems in time and optimize the system configuration. And focus on the performance of MetaERP in complex business scenarios (e.g., supply chain management, production planning, etc.) to ensure that the system can meet the actual needs of the enterprise.

Enterprises can also combine the national support policy for independent software in key industries and actively promote the localization of ERP systems to replace the work. This not only helps to enhance the enterprise's information security and autonomy and control capabilities but also enjoys the benefits of the policy.

Enterprises that utilize Huawei MetaERP also establish and improve their internal data security management systems and regularly conduct self-inspection and self-correction of the ERP system's data processing activities to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations. It is also necessary to assess the long-term cost-effectiveness of Huawei MetaERP, including license fees, maintenance costs, and potential operational efficiency gains.

In addition, for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the demand for using Huawei MetaERP will not be so high, and they should fully consider their own needs and development strategies and choose the most suitable solution for them in the market.

In conclusion, the rise of Huawei MetaERP is reshaping the landscape of China's ERP market, providing enterprises with a safe and reliable domestic alternative. As adoption increases, enterprises need to weigh the advantages of localization against the costs of migration. At the same time, international ERP vendors must accelerate their adaptation to changes in the Chinese market in order to remain competitive, and MetaERP's success confirms the trend toward technological autonomy, prompting companies to revisit the core direction of their digital strategies.

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