Epicor ERP is a powerful solution that adapts to your business processes through customizations. But as your system evolves, so does the risk: will your customizations survive the next upgrade? If not handled correctly, upgrades can break critical features, introduce bugs, or even disrupt operations. That’s where Epicforce Tech  comes in.  In this article, we’ll guide you through how to assess, prepare, and future-proof your Epicor customizations ensuring smooth upgrades without operational risk.  Why Customizations Break During Epicor ERP Upgrades  Most Epicor ERP customizations are developed in response to specific business needs. Over time, these evolve, and often:    Custom logic overrides native functionality    Workflows rely on deprecated fields or objects    Extensions are undocumented or poorly versioned    During upgrades, especially major ones (e.g., Kinetic transitions), these fragile elements may fail due to:    Schema changes    Updated APIs    Retired methods or tools   ...