Three weeks into a client engagement, a senior consultant* sat staring at a half-finished audit spreadsheet. Every line of code and customization they uncovered raised two new questions: where did this logic come from, and what would break if they touched it?
By the time their team produced a diagnostic report, the client’s leadership had already lost patience. The project had stalled before it really began.
When they later tried Sourcerer, the difference was immediate. Within an hour, they had a complete view of the configuration landscape, the custom scripts that tied it together, and the dependencies that would affect any future updates. What once took weeks now fit into a single working session, and the implementation finally moved forward with confidence.
From Slow Discovery to Instant Clarity
For most ERP and CRM projects, the first few weeks determine everything that follows. Consultants have to piece together what exists, what’s broken, and what’s undocumented.
In many cases, that means combing through hundreds of scripts and field dependencies across multiple sandboxes, comparing what’s live versus what’s been retired.
Sourcerer changes that first chapter.
It builds a visual map of every process, dependency, and object in the system; instantly showing how logic flows from one part of the implementation to another. Instead of manually documenting relationships, consultants start from a shared, dynamic view of reality.
One system integrator* described it this way: “We used to spend two to three weeks just getting a technical review right. With Sourcerer, we can do it in a few hours. It takes the drudgery away and lets us focus on strategy instead of archaeology.”
That clarity doesn’t just accelerate discovery. It also rebuilds trust with clients who have grown weary of black-box systems. When consultants can visualize what’s actually happening, they can explain it in simple terms to business leaders and move projects from the analysis stage into tangible action.
Accelerating the Audit Phase
Audits and health checks are some of the most resource-intensive parts of ERP work. A single diagnostic report can take multiple consultants several weeks, costing thousands in billable hours before any fixes are implemented.
Across multiple design partner conversations, Sourcerer users reported average reductions of around 80% in overall audit and onboarding timelines. In some specific tasks, such as generating health-check reports or mapping dependencies, time savings reached more than 90%.
A consultant from a mid-sized systems firm* explained that what used to take three weeks to produce (a comprehensive health check with all dependencies identified) can now be delivered in less than an hour.
That kind of acceleration doesn’t just compress schedules. It allows firms to take on more projects without scaling headcount, or to offer quicker turnarounds for clients under pressure to modernize.
Another partner* estimated that cutting diagnostic and deployment cycles from eight weeks to three translated into hundreds of saved hours per project. When a single implementation previously averaged 1,900 hours of effort, Sourcerer helped bring that figure down toward the 400-hour goal line.
Bridging the Knowledge Gap
The real friction in ERP projects isn’t just in the code, it’s in communication.
Functional consultants, developers, and client stakeholders each see the system differently. Translating technical findings into a shared understanding can consume dozens of hours of meetings and documentation.
Sourcerer helps bridge that gap by making complex logic legible to non-technical users. The visual audit view shows how processes connect and where each field or script fits. Instead of a wall of code, clients and project teams see a living map of their system.
As one consultant* put it, “It’s not just faster, it’s easier to explain. We can finally have the conversation at the same level, no translation layer needed.”
That clarity speeds up onboarding as well. New consultants joining a project can use Sourcerer to get up to speed on a system’s configuration in hours, not days. For one team, what previously required 30 hours of requirement calls with a new client was condensed into a single visual review.
Verification Without Guesswork
ERP audits aren’t just about documentation; they’re about knowing what will happen if you change something. In large systems, that’s a constant source of anxiety.
Sourcerer’s dependency mapping and verification features help consultants see exactly which fields, scripts, and records will be affected by a proposed change.
One early adopter* described the benefit this way: “Before Sourcerer, you had to rely on memory and a few notes to track where a field was used. Now, it’s all visible. You can see what connects where, what’s redundant, and what’s risky to touch.”
This verification capability has become critical for both onboarding and ongoing audits. It lets consultants identify conflicts and inefficiencies before deployment, dramatically reducing the risk of system breakages. It also helps standardize technical reviews, which previously varied by developer or team.
A Clearer Path Between Code and Business Value
For most consultants, the greatest value isn’t just time saved. It’s the ability to have a strategic conversation with the client earlier.
When SIs can present findings visually, showing what’s duplicated, what’s inefficient, and where automation can replace manual work, they shift from reactive cleanup to proactive design.
That’s how one partner* described the change: “Sourcerer moves us from a guessing game to a planning conversation. We can show what’s wrong, what to fix first, and what kind of lift that’ll bring. Clients respond to that clarity.”
By giving consultants the power to visualize and validate logic at every level, Sourcerer effectively closes the loop that once stretched between discovery, onboarding, and verification. It complements the earlier Code Mapper stage, where teams align data structures, and sets up the Collaborator phase, where sign-offs and reviews happen in real time.
What 80% Faster Really Looks Like
In practice, that 80% reduction isn’t about cutting corners. It’s about reclaiming time lost to manual work, redundant meetings, and inconsistent documentation.
For most consulting teams, this means:
- Moving from three-week audits to one-day deliverables.
- Turning a 1,900-hour implementation cycle into a 400-hour target.
- Producing health checks in an hour instead of a month.
It’s the difference between starting a project with uncertainty and starting it with clarity.
Sourcerer gives consultants and system integrators a new baseline for ERP discovery and verification. By automating the technical review, visualizing dependencies, and translating code into shared understanding, it transforms the audit phase into a source of momentum instead of delay.
For teams used to working inside the black box, Sourcerer turns the lights on, and shows just how much faster clarity can move a project forward. Check out more on how the Sourcerer is part of the Splotch system here.
*Names and identifying details of consultants and partner firms have been changed.