Features
Top Performing Features
API for custom integration
An API (application programming interface) provides a standard programming interface for connecting third-party systems to the software for data creation, access, updating and/or deletion.
Category average: 7.6
Plug-ins
A number of third-party plug-ins are available to expand the core functionality of the software.
Category average: 7.4
Single sign-on capability
The software system supports a centralized authentication mechanism allowing the user to access multiple systems with a single, centrally managed password.
Category average: 8.4
Role-based user permissions
Permissions to perform actions or access or modify data are assigned to roles, which are then assigned to users, reducing complexity of administration.
Category average: 7.9
Customization
This addresses a company’s ability to configure the software to fit its specific use case and workflow.
API for custom integration
An API (application programming interface) provides a standard programming interface for connecting third-party systems to the software for data creation, access, updating and/or deletion.
Category average: 7.6
Plug-ins
A number of third-party plug-ins are available to expand the core functionality of the software.
Category average: 7.4
Security
This component helps a company minimize the security risks by controlling access to the software and its data, and encouraging best practices among users.
Single sign-on capability
The software system supports a centralized authentication mechanism allowing the user to access multiple systems with a single, centrally managed password.
Category average: 8.4
Role-based user permissions
Permissions to perform actions or access or modify data are assigned to roles, which are then assigned to users, reducing complexity of administration.
Category average: 7.9
Inventory Management
The ability to track and manage the flow of goods or materials into and out of an inventory.
Inventory tracking
The software syncs orders and stock to maintain a real-time picture of inventory and supports multiple methods such as LIFO and FIFO.
Category average: 8
Location management
The software can track multiple goods across multiple locations.
Category average: 7.7
Order Management
The ability to process orders, and track them from quote to cash.
Pricing
Users can set up complex and unique pricing requirements.
Category average: 7.8
Order entry
Users can enter an order once, and the data flows to all the necessary units such as fulfillment and billing.
Category average: 8
Cost of goods sold
The software calculates the direct costs attributable to a finished product, such as materials and labor, and includes roll-up pricing.
Category average: 8
Project Execution Management
Project execution management solution including capabilities for project scheduling, resource management, and team member task management.
Project Planning and Scheduling
Interactive Gantt chart for establishing tasks, durations, and delivery schedule
Category average: 7.3
Task Insight for Project Managers
Project manager visibility into task progress of team members
Category average: 7.3
Project Mobile Functionality
Capabilities for project functions such as updating and monitoring task progress and timecards from mobile devices
Category average: 6.8
Definable Resource Pools
Definable and hierarchical resource pools of potential project resources
Category average: 6.8
Manufacturing
Manufacturing solution for managing manufacturing processes and costs.
Production Process Design
Define data for plant hierarchy, process standards, work areas, calendars and standard operations
Category average: 7.4
Production Management
Centralized critical status information for production supervisors
Category average: 7.5
Configuration Management
Capture and process customer configuration orders
Category average: 7.5
Work Execution
Monitor procution status, manage work orders for standard and non-standard production, enforce tight controls on serialized products
Category average: 7.6
Manufacturing Costs
Estimate, plan and monitor costs and variances by plant. Capture resource costs using standard, actual, LIFO, FIFO or multiple costing methods.
Category average: 7.6
Supply Chain
Supply Chain Planning solution with capabilities for planning, performance monitoring, change responses and execution.
Forecasting
Statistically forecast based on historical patterns and sales input, monitor accuracy and estimate new demand
Category average: 7.3
Inventory Planning
Establish projected inventory levels, monitor actual levels and compare with projected levels
Category average: 7.4
Performance Monitoring
Analyze business metrics and compare actual performance to plans, identify issues, prioritize demands and respond to changes
Category average: 7.2
Product Lifecycle Management
Product Lifecycle Management solution with capabilities for innovation management, product development
Proposal Management
Capture budget, resource, and benefit expectations for proposals
Category average: 6.7
Product Master Data Management
Create, classify, and manage product items, BOMs and product changes
Category average: 7.3