Disrupted supply chains and rising costs, which are currently affecting manufacturing and trading companies, were first triggered by the pandemic and have now been exacerbated by the war in Ukraine. The latest reports on the business climate are causing many companies to switch to crisis mode or at least to focus intensively on a worsening of the crisis. Fortunately, companies with a solid ERP system have an important tool at their disposal. Automated inventory management can be essential for companies that are affected by disrupted supply chains and want to survive these uncertain times.
Read MoreSAP Business ByDesign vs SAP S/4HANA Cloud
fter years of development, SAP Business ByDesign has reached a high level of maturity in the SaaS ERP area for SMEs. SAP Business ByDesign appears to be comparable to the strengths of SAP S/4HANA in larger company implementations. So what are the differences between SAP's two cloud products?
Read MoreSAP Business One Cloud Migration Costs
When considering the costs of an SAP Business One Cloud migration, you need to go into detail to get a realistic view of the expected expenditure. The different billing models of the providers and the technical pitfalls of your own IT infrastructure can quickly eat up the savings. There is the threat of sensitive cost drivers that are easy to overlook in the complex ERP migration.
Read MoreManage stocks in ERP systems
Knowing what stock is stored when, where and in what quantity is fundamentally important for companies. With a warehouse management system (WMS), it is possible to come much closer to the goal of stock transparency. When integrated into an ERP system, the inventory data is also accessible to other areas of the company.
Read MoreNo GoBD without process documentation
Today, all companies must comply with the GoBD-compliant storage of certain documents. However, correct archiving alone is not enough. The specific measures and procedures to be taken must be set out in procedural documentation.
Read MoreSAP Business One FP2111
SAP Business One FP2111 has been released with a slight delay as it contains solutions for the recent Log4j vulnerability. In addition, the new SAP Business One Web Client has been improved with a modern look and intelligent functions. In addition to updates due to new regulatory requirements, FP2111 contains improvements in the areas of sales, purchasing and service, financial management, bank processing and human resources.
Read MoreSecurity alarm for ERP systems
Log4Shell has raised awareness: Companies need to pay more and more attention to ERP security. ERP software is now just one part of a highly networked information system that is increasingly being moved to the cloud. At the same time, attacks of all kinds on these structures are on the rise.
Read MoreTurn of the year in MARIProject
Now that the work for the turn of the year in SAP Business One has been completed, MARIProject users still need to run some routines in the extension to SAP ERP. As the second part of our short series, here are the instructions for the turn of the year in MARIProject.
Read MoreOrder bills of materials in mechanical and plant engineering
Order BOMs are an important control element in mechanical and plant engineering. The growing bill of materials helps to meet the constantly changing requirements and adaptations in projects in this industry.
Read MoreManage batches for medical devices
Companies that manufacture medical devices in particular are obliged to manage these products in batches. This applies in particular to all products for implantation, in-vitro diagnostics and all products manufactured from substances of animal origin. Batch management for medical devices is a legal requirement that must be strictly adhered to. The batch number documents both the manufacturing process and the raw materials used. Under certain circumstances, batch numbers can be used to initiate product recalls.
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