Choose from the job and evidence path. A general AI tool can analyse records you provide or connect, while an ERP-connected assistant can answer only the supported questions its connector exposes. Test both on the same scoped task and reference records.
Start with the job you want done
Do not choose from the label alone. “Explain this spreadsheet” and “give me this customer’s checked outstanding balance from our current ERP reporting data” are different jobs.
A general AI tool may work from a file you upload or from a service you connect. Its answer depends on the records, permissions and refresh time available in that session. An ERP-connected assistant may reduce repeated file handling, but only for the connector, questions and report definitions it supports.
| Task | Tool needs | Pass check |
|---|---|---|
| Explain a supplied sales export | The exact file, column meanings and period | Explanation matches the supplied rows and stated scope |
| Look up a customer balance | Authorised access, matched customer, company and as-of date | Answer reconciles to the same ERP definition and date |
| Draft a customer message | Approved facts and intended tone | No invented balance, promise or action |
Use the same question in a small trial
Pick one useful task. Freeze the company, definition, date range and records before testing. Record each attempt side by side.
| Field | Tool A | Tool B |
|---|---|---|
| Task | February sales total for Example Company, excluding cancelled documents | |
| Records available | Export v3 | Supported ERP reporting snapshot |
| Refresh time | 22 Sep, 09:00 | 22 Sep, 08:45 |
| Source total | ₹4,80,000 from the frozen reference report | |
| Response | ₹4,80,000 | ₹4,75,000 |
| Discrepancy | ₹0 | ₹5,000 |
| Checking effort | 6 minutes | 9 minutes |
| Result | Pass for this task | Pause and reconcile |
These amounts and tools are fictional. A pass applies only to this task and evidence set; it is not a general accuracy claim.
Pause when neither answer reconciles
- Stop using both answers for the decision.
- Confirm that the reference uses the same company, period, currency, exclusions and business definition.
- Check refresh times and whether returns, cancellations or late entries changed the source.
- Trace the first differing document or subtotal.
- Record the cause, rerun against the corrected common scope and keep the failed result.
A polished explanation with a different date range has not passed. If the cause remains unknown, leave the result unresolved.
Ask six questions before paying
- Which exact jobs and ERP reports are supported?
- Which records can the provider or tool access?
- How current is the data used for the answer?
- How can a figure be checked against its source?
- What happens when the question or record is unsupported?
- How do I withdraw access, and what retained copies or deletion evidence does the provider offer?
Ask each provider for its own current terms. Do not assume disconnecting an integration deletes every retained copy.
What Dhandha GPT currently connects to
Dhandha GPT’s current connector is Empire. It is designed for supported business questions over reporting data, with checkable scope. It does not turn every business question into a supported answer, and this comparison does not claim a spreadsheet connector.
OpenAI’s data-analysis guide describes working with supplied data; check it again before publication because product capabilities can change.
Make a bounded decision
- Keep the fixed task list and failed attempts.
- Compare correct completion, checking effort, unsupported cases and access controls.
- Select only for the jobs that passed on your evidence.
- Retest after a connector, report definition or data path changes.
Tell us your ERP and one business question. Do not include customer records in the enquiry.
Questions you might ask
Is an ERP-connected assistant always more accurate than ChatGPT?
No. Accuracy depends on the task, records, scope, connector and checking method. Compare both against the same frozen reference and retain discrepancies.
What should I record in an AI tool trial?
Record the task, available records, refresh time, source total, response, discrepancy, checking effort and result for each tool.
What does Dhandha GPT connect to today?
Empire is the current connector. Ask whether your exact report and business question are supported before treating the product as a fit.