Congratulations! You’ve recently selected a cutting-edge ERP system for your business and, after months (sometimes years) of deliberation, you’re anxious to get your new system in place. But there’s one holdup: your ERP vendor just called to ask if you were planning a big bang ERP implementation or if you’d rather take a phased approach and roll the new system out in stages. Ugh, more decisions!

Don’t panic. This handy guide will help you understand the big bang vs. phased approach to ERP implementation, so you can move forward confidently.

Let’s get started.
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One way that software publishers license and monetize their solutions is based on the number of users that access their application. Authenticated user licenses protect intellectual property by limiting access to paid and non-paying subscribers alike. License specifications also help software companies manage volume and behaviors that indicate patterns and usage trends that benefit artificial intelligence use cases.

While the concept of software licensing is straightforward, understanding the difference between a named user license vs concurrent user license can be confusing for first-time buyers. Here are some common questions that new buyers often ask.

Implementing a new ERP system can be one of the largest investments of time, money, and resources a company will make. The ERP implementation process, timeline, and complexity are largely based on variables such as the number of modules being deployed, customizations required, data conversion, and project management resources available.

Let’s take a closer look at what an ERP implementation is and answer some frequently-asked questions about the process and various methodologies.

Most people know what ERP is because it’s been around a while, but CRM software is a relative newcomer to the business scene. Many business leaders don’t yet fully understand what a CRM solution is and how it could impact their operations ... which means it’s time to investigate the difference between ERP and CRM.

TopERPPartners.com is an Acumatica ERP learning resource and valuable partner locator tool launched by the same company that introduced the popular Top Sage Resellers directory back in 2012.  In addition to providing detailed tips, tricks, and important product updates focused on Sage and Acumatica, the TopERPPartners.com directory is a valuable tool that helps customers and prospects find and connect with local resellers and consultants for assistance with software training, ERP implementation, consulting, customization, and support.

Click below to take a peek at the new website:

Valuable lessons for accounts receivable and collections management can come from some unusual places.  Any parent who has raised kids may recognize the defiant behavior that some customers display when called on by your collections department. So let’s take a look at 5 important lessons about A/R collections that some of you may have already learned as a parent – and how they can be applied in your business.

Inventory experts share what they’ve learned over decades of working on the problems of optimal replenishment. After working with thousands of companies over decades, the team behind Sage Inventory Advisor has learned these three fundamental truths about inventory planning which we share in this article.
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If you run a business, these three things probably apply to your customers:

• They pay you money
• They’ve become accustomed to banking and shopping online
• They often have questions about their accounts

If you’re not offering them an option for customer self-service, you are missing out on a golden opportunity to make your business more efficient and provide a better customer experience.

And the best way to do that is providing a customer portal that’s integrated with your Sage ERP system.

Even if you don’t sell physical products online (you know, like Amazon), you’ll still see amazing efficiency gains and cost-savings from a Sage-integrated customer portal.

Here are 3 reasons why.
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When you originally implemented MIP Fund Accounting, you probably made some important decisions about your chart of account structure, account segments, and other aspects of fund accounting and reporting.  

But what happens if your tracking and reporting needs have changed a bit since that time?  
What if you've started new projects or are involved in events that weren't accounted for originally?  

That’s where User-Defined Fields come into play. 

If you're struggling to find time to run all the forms and reports you need without disrupting your busy day, then the MIP Fund Accounting Scheduler Module may be the answer. Scheduler works behind the scenes, automatically pulling data and running reports based on the parameters you pre-define.  Here's how it works.

Help is Just a Click Away

You've probably noticed that you no longer get software discs, hard copy user guides, or printed manuals shipped with your MIP Fund Accounting software. After all, we live in a digital world. 


But you still have access to help, how-to's, and troubleshooting resources at your fingertips because the information is now built into the system; giving you a reliable resource that's available 24 x 7.  Let's take a look at some online guidance and help documents that are just a click away.