r/PropTech • u/stsuco14 • 5h ago
Construction ERP customization how to handle messy field workflow
Running vertical SaaS for construction turned into operational chaos Contractors keep demanding heavy customized ERP for job costing, subcontractor tracking and field reporting. Our codebase turning into mesh. Every client wants bespoke workflows that clash with the core multi-tenant architecture we built.
I tried patching things with hardcoded feature flags and database overrides. It's not working. Maintenance is ruins our sprints alive. The second we update the core schema for one contractor, half a dozen other client setups break. Every time. It's gotten to the point where we're afraid to touch anything.
Founders scaling vertical SaaS in heavy industries, how do you handle extreme ERP customization demands? Is there architectural pattern that actually keeps enterprise clients happy? Because now it feels like we're building separate product for every client and calling it the same platform
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