Evaluation of an ERP System

Hi All,
W.R.T. to following tangible benefits from an ERP systems, in your opinion what should be the way to evaluate the current legacy or Erp and prove the advantages of SAP over it.
Empirical or Tangible Benefits from ERP System
1>Inventory Reduction
2>Productivity Improvement
3>Order Management Improvement
4>Financial Close Cycle time Reduction
5>IT Cost Reduction
6>Procurement Cost Reduction
7>Cash Management Improvement
8>Revenue / Profit Increase
9>Transpiration / Logistics Cost Reductions
10>Maintenance Cost Reduction
11>On-time Delivery
And if somebody can suggest more tangible benefits in terms clients bottom-line he / she is welcome to join the discussion?

you need to look at the landscape the current system is in.
How many systems are required for the full end to end processes?
User friendly?
What can SAP do that the other systems cant?
Will these things/ processes add value to the business i.e. MSS/ ESS, SRM, FSCM
How much manual work is required for month end?
SAP it can be automated, and the key month end closing should be able to be reduced.
Hope this gives you some ideas of what else to consider.
Please award points if this is useful.

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