Automation & Batch Jobs – ERP’s Hidden Risk Surface

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Batch jobs are ERP’s heartbeat.

  • They handle everything: inventory sync, invoicing, financial close.
  • But most teams only notice batch jobs when they fail—by then, damage is already done.

Why Batch QA Matters

  •  Silent Failures: A missed invoice run or sync failure can cost millions.
  •  Scaling Challenges: As data grows, job performance degrades.
  •  Recovery Testing: Few QA teams test what happens after failure.

A Real-World Story

We discovered a scheduling error that caused order processing delays for a global retailer. Left unchecked, it would have caused stockouts and missed SLAs.

We now build synthetic monitoring + failover simulations for every client’s critical jobs.

The Takeaway

  1. Proactive QA transforms batch jobs from a liability to a competitive advantage:
  2. Predictable performance.
  3. Reduced downtime risk.
  4. Confidence in automation scaling.

💬 When was the last time you tested your automation recovery scenarios?

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