If you’ve ever shouted at your screen, “Why can’t the ERP just do this?”—well, guess what? Epicor listened. The 2025.1 release of Epicor Kinetic, your favorite cloud ERP solution built with manufacturers, for manufacturers, officially dropped on May 15, 2025. And spoiler alert: it’s not just an upgrade; it’s basically community-sourced genius.
You Spoke. Epicor Delivered.
The latest release is packed with enhancements straight from the Epicor Ideas portal. Over 1,300 votes from real users (yes, that includes you) shaped this version, proving that when manufacturers talk, Epicor actually listens—and codes.
Let’s unpack what’s new, shiny, and game-changing.
Smarter MRP Planning: Panic Mode Optional
Ever had a part go MIA mid-production and wished your MRP had more flexibility? Well, now it does. The new Alternative Options for Urgent MRP Planning let you decide on the fly:
- Source it from a supplier
- Manufacture it in-house
- Do a little happy dance because now you have choices
This is MRP that finally feels like a decision-making partner, not just a digital taskmaster.
Inactive Tags, Be Gone
Raise your hand if you’ve ever accidentally selected a long-dead warehouse or reason code during a transaction. Yeah, no more of that.
Now you can slap an ‘Inactive’ tag on warehouses and reason codes, making sure they don’t trip you—or your system—up again. Cleaner data. Fewer downstream errors. More sleep at night.
Lead Times Just Got Smarter
The new release tightens the screws on Min/Max/Safety Lead Time Calculations by using the most accurate data for each part. Whether it’s transfer, manufacturing, or purchase lead time, your ERP now gets its numbers from the most relevant source.
Translation: Less guesswork, better planning, and fewer surprise bottlenecks.
Engineering Workbench Gets an Upgrade
Say hello to Dynamic Attribute Value Entry in Engineering Workbench and Job Entry. Whether you’re quoting, engineering, or building, the experience is now much more intuitive—and consistent across modules. No more whiplash between screens.
This one’s a quality-of-life win for your engineering team.
Cloud Control in Your Hands
Perhaps the biggest flex of 2025.1? The launch of the Epicor Cloud Management Portal for most Kinetic Cloud users.
Admins, you now have actual power. Tasks that once required the Epicor support team can now be handled directly from this self-service portal—across all databases, including Production and Pilot.
Think:
- Enhanced security controls
- Faster configurations
- More autonomy, less back-and-forth
This is cloud ERP the way it was meant to be—agile, user-driven, and efficient.
Final Thoughts from the Factory Floor
The Epicor Kinetic 2025.1 release is a love letter to manufacturers who’ve long said, “We need more control, more flexibility, and less friction.” With community-led enhancements, smart automation, and intuitive tooling, Kinetic isn’t just keeping up—it’s setting the pace.
At Data V Tech, we’re here to help you unlock every ounce of power from this release. Whether you’re upgrading, optimizing, or exploring Epicor Kinetic for the first time, let’s chat.
Because great ERP should work for you—and thanks to Epicor 2025.1, it finally does.
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