This article focuses on the migration to the new version of ERP for meeting the requirements of the business. A software migration is defined as a major change process resulting from the implementation of a new version of an already installed ERP. The value of an ERP system lies not so much in the product itself, but in its effective and efficient usage. In an survey the major reason found behind the migration is, technical reasons, such as compliance, expired program support, dissatisfaction with the current system and keeping the system up-to-date were most frequently mentioned. Many migrated customers perceived migrations as difficult, costly and above all as time-consuming processes. The main reasons given by the nonmigrated companies in the sample for postponing the actual migration were financial. There was either no money currently available for a migration, or the payback period to recoup the initial investment in the currently installed version hadn't been completed yet. Therefore, at best, organizations may try to compete on the basis of the capability to migrate to a new version quickly.