Carl Britton Lewis
With 26 years of experience in the world of ERP, Carl Britton Lewis is a well-known advocate for Customer Success through community leadership and educational content creation. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Great Lakes Bible College and a Master of Arts in Communication from Central Michigan University and is the author of two editions of the SAP Business One User Guide. With over 1,700 ERP implementations under his belt, he brings a proven track record of customer care to his role as Stellar One’s Member Success Director. When work is done, you will see him sitting by the pool with friends, savoring a good glass of bourbon (or two), and sometimes playing his guitar, entertaining them with a song.
17 articles by Carl Britton Lewis
Historical Data Migration in a New ERP Platform | Stellar One
You've spent years building your business, and your current system holds the proof. Every invoice, every purchase order, every sales trend tells the story of how you got here. Now you're switching to a new ERP platform, and an uncomfortable question surfaces: What actually happens to all that data?
Feb 6, 2026
What Is Opening Balance Migration in ERP Platforms?
Opening balance migration in ERP platforms is the process of transferring summary financial totals, such as account balances or inventory quantities, into a new ERP system as of a specific start date, without migrating prior transaction history.
Jan 23, 2026
What Is Historical Data Migration in ERP Platforms?
Historical data migration in ERP platforms is the process of moving a company’s past financial and operational transactions from legacy systems into a new ERP platform so the ERP solution includes data created before go-live.
Jan 23, 2026
Benefits of the Partner Delivery Model in SaaS Platforms
When you start exploring Software as a Service (SaaS) platforms, you’ll see the term “partner delivery model” everywhere. But what does it actually mean? Who does the work? Who owns the results? And how is it different from a traditional software implementation?
Jan 9, 2026
What the First 30 Days After Acumatica Go-Live Look Like With Stellar One
Going live in Acumatica marks the start of something real: Your team is learning the system through daily work, real transactions, and real decisions. The first 30 days make up one of the most important phases of your entire ERP adoption journey, not because everything must run perfectly, but because this is when new habits form, confidence takes shape, and clarity starts to settle in. We know it’s a bit overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be.
Dec 19, 2025
Your First 30 Days After Acumatica ERP Go-Live: What to Expect
Your Acumatica go-live is a big milestone, and it’s normal to feel both excited and apprehensive as you flip the switch. You’ve done the workshops. You’ve checked your data. You’ve trained your team. But once real transactions start flowing, the learning enters a new phase.
Dec 19, 2025
How Much Should You Really Spend on an ERP Platform?
If you’re planning your first ERP investment, the question always comes up: “How much should we actually spend?”
Nov 10, 2025
People: The Secret for ERP Success
After nearly three decades in the ERP industry, I can tell you with confidence: technology doesn’t make ERP projects successful. People do.
Aug 29, 2025
How Poor Data Quality Can Derail Your ERP Migration
Aug 12, 2025
An Insiders' Guide from ERP Users
Aug 5, 2025
Top 6 Cloud ERP Systems in 2026 | Stellar One
Updated 1/28/2026
Jul 28, 2025
Understanding Cloud ERP: Cloud-Native, Cloud-Hosted, or Cloud-Migrated
Jul 14, 2025
AI and ERP Systems: The Future of Business Automation
Jul 7, 2025
Member Success Story: How Modloft Reclaimed Operations With Stellar One
Furniture retailer Modloft wrestled with disconnected software systems that hampered customer service. Then Modloft partnered with Stellar One to implement an integrated ERP solution. The result was a seamless transformation that freed their team to focus on service and innovation rather than constant technical troubleshooting.
Jun 3, 2025
QuickBooks Problems to Avoid | Stellar One
Updated 12/30/2025 Are you using QuickBooks and wondering if it’s the best choice for your business? Will it help you grow with better efficiency or slow you down with underpowered capabilities?
Feb 11, 2025
My Journey to ERP Success for My Partners
What I Learned Over 30 Years in the ERP Industry When I first ventured into the ERP industry in 1998, the concept of customer satisfaction was not a prevalent part of the business lexicon. The reseller I was associated with had 400 customers and only one person on their help desk. Typically, a customer would contact their sales representative via telephone if they needed assistance. Email, now the backbone of customer-to-vendor communication, was still in its infancy in the business world. Hotmail was launched in 1996, Yahoo Mail in 1998, and Gmail in 2004. Helpdesk software was available but expensive, and the options were limited.
Jul 31, 2024
Why ERP Implementations Fail
After 25+ years in the ERP world, working with small and midsized businesses, I’m happy that the vast majority of the implementation projects I’ve been involved with have been successful.
Jun 28, 2024