When you use the Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS)
Great Plains ERP Link with the Seradex system you have instant access to accurate, up-to-the-minute financial and manufacturing information. While Great Plains offers a powerful financial accounting system many manufacturing companies may be attracted to Seradex’s robust ERP and manufacturing software capabilities. Now you are equipped to make informed operational and strategic decisions at a moments notice, and map the course to your successful future.
Accounting software is a major financial and time investment for any company. Great Plains provides award winning accounting software. Some basic considerations you need to consider include:
Limit your search to the popular packages with a large installed base. This will ensure that common features will be there.
It also ensures there is a pool of 3rd party support including training, consulting, books, web sites and add-on products.
Allow data from your existing system to be easily imported
Ensure the system comes with an industry standard report writer like
Crystal Reports
Check out your reseller/installer’s credentials very carefully
Make sure the product utilizes a current technology platform. Safe bets here include Microsoft SQL, Oracle and support for
Windows 2000 Servers. Marginal technology like FoxPro, Unix, Centura SQL or Dbase should be avoided.
Draw up a wish list covering desired functionality to cover issues like multi vs single locations, multicurrency, number of
users
Recommended by your outside accountant
In a survey of buyers purchasing accounting software for the second time the rankings of various factors were:
Rank Reason
1. Level of support provided by the local firm
2. Developers track record of performance
3. Software’s ability to fit the business
4. Growth potential of software
5. Price of software
6. Quality of documentation
7. Functionality of software
8. Ease of use
9. Ease of implementation
10. Software works with existing hardware
First time buyers ranked price of software as the top criteria
Read more about this at:
www.blytheco.com/pdf/misc/top_ten_criteria_for_selecting_software.pdf
Microsoft has purchased Great Plains and their product is called Microsoft Business Solutions Financials. The Financials series gives you the integrated tools you need to master your financial data and processes, taking full advantage of the information your financial system contains.
Great Plains supports current technology with over 100,000 users worldwide and thousands of certified installers and consultants.
For more information on Great Plains go to:
www.greatplains.com
Our Solution - Great Plains ERP Link
Seradex ERP provides complete integration to a wide range of Great Plains products allowing you to upgrade your accounting or ERP system as your business or requirements change.
Seradex ERP links to the following editions of Great Plains Advantage:
Microsoft Business Solutions Financials
Dynamics Version 7 and higher
Seradex ERP links to the following modules from any Great Plains family:
General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Great Plains System Manager.
Great Plains Electronic Kanban Module for JIT Inventory Control
Seradex ERP Software Home Page
ACCPAC ERP Information
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