Epicor has officially announced that the Classic UI (Smart Client) will be sunset in May 2026. This is particularly important for Epicor users on the Kinetic cloud platform as Classic Screens will become obsolete to make way for a more powerful, sleeker WebUX.
This is a crucial change for businesses looking for long-term success, competitiveness, and growth; especially in today’s fast-change global market.
If you’ve been relying on the familiar look and feel of Classic Screens for your day-to-day operations, now is the time to prepare for what’s next: WebUX and the modern Epicor experience.
The Epicor Classic UI, while reliable and familiar, is based on older technology that limits the pace of innovation. As businesses demand more agile, cloud-capable, and user-friendly solutions, Epicor is moving forward with its modern user interface WebUX – built for today’s workforce.
Enhancing productivity and improved efficiency are just a couple reasons why Epicor ERP will be sunsetting the Smart Client.
Companies in the manufacturing industry will also experience:
Improved user experience across multiple devices
Epicor’s WebUX is not just a cosmetic overhaul—it’s a complete rethink of how users interact with Epicor Kinetic. Designed with flexibility, responsiveness, and usability in mind, WebUX allows users to work from anywhere with a browser, access rich dashboards and workflows, and enjoy a cleaner, more intuitive interface.
The product design behind Epicor ERP WebUX is extensive and benefits not only business processes but customer experiences as well.
Thanks to a new clean and responsive design, usability is improved across all devices with easy navigation, cutting out extensive training and time and frustration among users.
With access directly on a browser there is no need for complex installation, meaning companies with both remote workers and users across different locations can easily access and run Epicor from any web browser.
There’s nothing more challenging than an ERP system that is too slow and outdated to handle current manufacturing processes. WebUX has an optimized architecture with faster load times and smoother interactions.
The current labour force works more and more on tablets and smartphones, leading to the necessity of a responsive and mobile-friendly design. Users will now be able to work on the go, whether they’re in sales, on the field, or in the warehouse.
Each user is now able to create their own user experience (UX) and highlight relevant data thanks to customizable layouts, widgets, and workflows based on role and responsibility. Relevant data is instantly accessible.
Centralized updates throughout the year ensure system downtime and version conflicts, leaving more time for IT to manage more appropriate projects.
Users can easily ingrate with other applications and tools, such as ECM and Epicor Automation Studio as well as discover support for low-code customizations.
In an uncertain economic market, Epicor Kinetic cloud users will be aligned with a cloud-first strategy and innovation roadmap for long-term scalability and support.
The current transition will impact most manufacturing industries on the Kinetic cloud platform. Companies who are still functioning with Epicor on-premises will not be affected by the upcoming modifications.
Businesses who are looking to transform their operations to a more modern interface but are using Epicor’s on-premises infrastructure can take the opportunity to focus on a SaaS implementation that will provide them access to WebUX and flexibility within the cloud.
2026 is still a few months away, but planning now with a strategic approach reduces risk, ensures user adoption, and keeps operations running smoothly.
Here are a few steps that you can follow as you focus on migrating towards a new solution.
Identify which teams and processes are working with current Classic UI and who invest heavily on the system.
Epicor partners are well-versed with the upcoming changes to the ERP solution and can help assess your readiness, including creating a roadmap for migration and change management.
Organize sessions, sandbox environments, and team leads in order to get your team comfortable with WebUX.
Not every instance is the same and certain organizations will have older customizations that don’t transfer completely over. Now is the time ow is the time to review and modernize them.
Transitions like this aren’t just technical, they impact people and processes. By starting now, you can avoid the crunch and ensure your team is confident and productive in the new environment before the Classic UI goes dark.
At Teccweb we offer solutions around the clock to help your team whether they’re in the office or shop floor.
Here is how we support clients on Epicor Kinetic within the manufacturing sector:
We work with your team to analyze, plan, and deploy Classic Screens to WebUX with wide-ranging training sessions. Our experience developers provide hands-on support with a peer programming approach to make sure that you and your team are comfortable with the new changes.
Don’t wait until it’s too late to start the process of migrating to WebUX.