Overview
What is JobBOSS²?
JobBOSS² is the evolution of E2 Shop with the addition of features of the JobBOSS manufacturing software, since the acquisition of E2 Shop's developer Shoptech Industrial Software by ECI Software Solutions in 2020.
Easy Cloud Based ERP System for a Growing Business
The hard truth... it's great, does what they say, but does have some constraints
New JobBOSS² User
How JobBOSS² brought efficiency and visibility to our job shop
JobBOSS² is a worthwhile ERP to evaluate for any small or mid-sized business
JobBOSS² review after one year of usage
Jobboss2 - NOT one place for everything. Yes to digitized routings and time tracking, No to quoting, margins, consignment, blankets, inventory planning, raw material, forecasting, no customization.
Choose JobBOSS2
Great ERP for any production line!
JobBOSS² - Make Life Easier for Job Shops
JobBOSS² would be the top winner in any Boss Fight
Job Shop ready ERP able to expand to larger organizations.
If the standard reports work for you, great! If they don't, PREPARE TO PAY!
Has Potential but Nah....Sorry..........
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Popular Features
- Order entry (24)7.373%
- Inventory tracking (24)6.767%
- Pricing (23)6.565%
- Dashboards (22)6.262%
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What is JobBOSS²?
JobBOSS² is the evolution of E2 Shop with the addition of features of the JobBOSS manufacturing software, since the acquisition of E2 Shop's developer Shoptech Industrial Software by ECI Software Solutions in 2020.
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Features
Payroll Management
Provides for pay calculation and benefit plan administration, in addition to managing direct deposit, salary revisions and payroll tracking.
- 5.7Pay calculation(10) Ratings
Pay calculation provides for computation of employee pay with state and federal deductions.
- 2.7Benefit plan administration(4) Ratings
Benefit plan administration is administration of health insurance plans and 401k plans, and other benefits.
- 4.5Direct deposit files(5) Ratings
Direct deposit is the ability to electronically transfer pay to an employee’s personal bank account.
Customization
This addresses a company’s ability to configure the software to fit its specific use case and workflow.
- 5.1API for custom integration(15) Ratings
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.
- 4.7Plug-ins(12) Ratings
A number of third-party plug-ins are available to expand the core functionality of the software.
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.
- 6.8Single sign-on capability(15) Ratings
The software system supports a centralized authentication mechanism allowing the user to access multiple systems with a single, centrally managed password.
- 7.7Role-based user permissions(21) Ratings
Permissions to perform actions or access or modify data are assigned to roles, which are then assigned to users, reducing complexity of administration.
Reporting & Analytics
Users can report on and analyze usage, performance, ROI, and/or other metrics of success.
- 6.2Dashboards(22) Ratings
Users can create, customize and share dashboards, which provide an overview of the most important metrics.
- 6.7Standard reports(22) Ratings
The software offers pre-built reports with metrics standard to the category.
- 5.9Custom reports(22) Ratings
Users can create custom reports.
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Financial management solution, including capabilities for general ledger and configurable accounting
- 7Accounts payable(21) Ratings
This includes the automation and tracking of payment to vendors and suppliers, with features such as payment scheduling, check printing, open purchase order alerts, document management, direct ACH bill payment, and vendor records.
- 6.8Accounts receivable(20) Ratings
This includes the management and automation of invoices and collections, with features like statements, invoices, receipts, payment reminders, customer records, auto billing, and refund checks.
- 5.5Global Financial Support(13) Ratings
Account using multiple ledgers, multiple currencies, and multiple entities
- 5.3Primary and Secondary Ledgers(13) Ratings
Record and report across multiple currencies and accounting standards with primary and secondary ledgers
- 6.1Journals and Reconciliations(17) Ratings
Automate and synchronize ledgers and processes
- 5.5Configurable Accounting(16) Ratings
Configure accounting rules and segments for each chart of accounts
- 6.1Standardized Processes(16) Ratings
Centralize financial management to facilitate standardized financial processes
Inventory Management
The ability to track and manage the flow of goods or materials into and out of an inventory.
- 6.7Inventory tracking(24) Ratings
The software syncs orders and stock to maintain a real-time picture of inventory and supports multiple methods such as LIFO and FIFO.
- 5.3Automatic reordering(15) Ratings
The software can be set up to automatically reorder a good when it falls below a certain threshold.
- 6.5Location management(20) Ratings
The software can track multiple goods across multiple locations.
Order Management
The ability to process orders, and track them from quote to cash.
- 6.5Pricing(23) Ratings
Users can set up complex and unique pricing requirements.
- 7.3Order entry(24) Ratings
Users can enter an order once, and the data flows to all the necessary units such as fulfillment and billing.
- 5.4Credit card processing(12) Ratings
The software facilitates credit card processing.
- 5.7Cost of goods sold(18) Ratings
The software calculates the direct costs attributable to a finished product, such as materials and labor, and includes roll-up pricing.
- 6.5Order Orchestration(15) Ratings
Define and execute order fulfillment processes for products as well as services on the same order.
Subledger and Financial Process
Revenue management solution including capabilities for subledgers and financial processes
- 6.5Billing Management(17) Ratings
Access role-based billing work area, perform discrete and recurring billing
- 5.5Cash and Asset Management(15) Ratings
Manage liquidity and cash requirements, asset transfers, disposals, reclassifications, and financial adjustments
- 3.9Travel & Expense Management(10) Ratings
Enter expenses from mobile devices, integrate credit card and travel booking, configure policy enforcement
- 4Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting(10) Ratings
Control spending at any budget level or time interval
- 6.1Period Close(13) Ratings
Sustain fast close with integrated subledgers, intuitive dashboards, embedded collaboration
Project Financial Management
Project financial management solution including capabilities for project budgeting, cost control, billing and contract management.
- 9Budgeting and Forecasting(2) Ratings
Establish project budgets and forecast future project financials
- 9Project Costing(3) Ratings
Standardize, track, and control costs at all project phases
- 9Cost Capture(2) Ratings
Capture costs including those for procurement, financials or time and labor, including from external systems
- 9Capital Project Management(2) Ratings
Track and manage capital asset costs
- 9Customer Contract Compliance(2) Ratings
Associate projects or tasks with customer contracts, and lines within contracts, to meet billing terms
- 9Project Revenue Recognition(2) Ratings
Recognize project contract revenue in line with accounting policies and regulations
Project Execution Management
Project execution management solution including capabilities for project scheduling, resource management, and team member task management.
- 6.1Project Planning and Scheduling(17) Ratings
Interactive Gantt chart for establishing tasks, durations, and delivery schedule
- 6.1Task Insight for Project Managers(12) Ratings
Project manager visibility into task progress of team members
- 6Project Mobile Functionality(11) Ratings
Capabilities for project functions such as updating and monitoring task progress and timecards from mobile devices
- 6.1Definable Resource Pools(8) Ratings
Definable and hierarchical resource pools of potential project resources
Grants Management
Grants management solution for higher education, public sector, or non-profits with capabilities for managing financial awards for program and project funding
- 5.7Award Lifecycle Management(7) Ratings
Manage the life of program funding awards from initial funding to close-out
Procurement
Procurement management solution with capabilities for sourcing, contracting, procure-to-pay and supplier management
- 6.6Bids Analyzed and Compared(11) Ratings
Evaluate, compare and recommend across multiple bids in real-time using diverse user selected criteria and graphical analytics
- 7.9Contract Authoring(8) Ratings
Document authoring with guided navigation, negotiation templates and productivity tools for reviews and collaboration
- 6.7Contract Repository(9) Ratings
Secure and searchable contract repository leveraging standard company language components, structures and formats
- 7.8Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated(11) Ratings
Create touchless purchases using purchase orders generated automatically per rules from approved requisitions
- 6.4Supplier Management(17) Ratings
Broadly manage and report comprehensive supplier profiles, capabilities and performance; identify bottlenecks; balance allocations, workloads
Risk Management
Risk management solution with capabilities for managing controls, assessing control effectiveness, certifying controls, and addressing deficiencies
- 6.8Risk Repository(8) Ratings
Idenity, document, and manage business risks in a unified repository
- 6.7Control Management(9) Ratings
Establish and update risk and controls matrix, control test plans, and instructions
- 7.5Control Efficiency Assessments(7) Ratings
Assess control effectiveness on criteria such as geography, business unit, compliance requirements, etc
- 6Issue Detection(8) Ratings
Detect and create issues as part of the assessment flow
- 6.3Remediation and Certification(9) Ratings
Create and update remediation plans and certify controls
Logistics
Logistics solution with capabilities for transportation planning, transportation execution, trade compliance, customs management, warehouse management and warehouse workforce management.
- 5Transportation Planning and Optimization(5) Ratings
Plan shipments across all modes of transportation via lowest costs/highest service
- 7Transportation Execution Management(4) Ratings
Execute and track shipping orders
- 5.5Trade and Customs Management(3) Ratings
Manage duties, tax rates, customs documents, and other data required for products shipped in and to specified countries
- 6.7Fulfillment Management(4) Ratings
Support for multi-channel demand and execution fulfillment processes
- 6.5Warehouse Workforce Management(4) Ratings
Set goals, measure actuals, and analyze productivity for warehousing tasks and activities
Manufacturing
Manufacturing solution for managing manufacturing processes and costs.
- 6.4Production Process Design(11) Ratings
Define data for plant hierarchy, process standards, work areas, calendars and standard operations
- 6.8Production Management(16) Ratings
Centralized critical status information for production supervisors
- 6.8Configuration Management(11) Ratings
Capture and process customer configuration orders
- 6.7Work Execution(13) Ratings
Monitor procution status, manage work orders for standard and non-standard production, enforce tight controls on serialized products
- 6.5Manufacturing Costs(17) Ratings
Estimate, plan and monitor costs and variances by plant. Capture resource costs using standard, actual, LIFO, FIFO or multiple costing methods.
Supply Chain
Supply Chain Planning solution with capabilities for planning, performance monitoring, change responses and execution.
- 5.6Forecasting(14) Ratings
Statistically forecast based on historical patterns and sales input, monitor accuracy and estimate new demand
- 6.3Inventory Planning(16) Ratings
Establish projected inventory levels, monitor actual levels and compare with projected levels
- 6.5Performance Monitoring(12) Ratings
Analyze business metrics and compare actual performance to plans, identify issues, prioritize demands and respond to changes
Product Lifecycle Management
Product Lifecycle Management solution with capabilities for innovation management, product development
- 5.7Proposal Management(8) Ratings
Capture budget, resource, and benefit expectations for proposals
- 6.4Product Master Data Management(6) Ratings
Create, classify, and manage product items, BOMs and product changes
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JobBOSS² is widely used as an ERP system for managing product manufacturing flow, providing users with essential tools for work, financial management, and scheduling. With JobBOSS², users can effectively track estimates, financial reviews, manufacturing operations, order entry, quality control, load leveling, and employee management. The software streamlines processes by consolidating various functions into a single cloud-based system, enhancing visibility and efficiency in production environments.
Users value JobBOSS² for its role in project costing, purchasing, and quality documentation while expressing a desire for more CRM features and profit margin calculation capabilities. In machine shop settings, the software aids in order intake planning, production scheduling, purchasing activities, and tracking profitability per job. It also facilitates tracking customer orders, inventory levels, time tracking, outside service processing, and production routings. JobBOSS² is particularly appreciated for its ability to track expenses related to jobs and customers while maintaining organization and improving workflow efficiency.
Ease of Use: Users have found JobBOSS² easy to maintain without the need for upgrades, making it convenient for daily use. Some reviewers appreciated the quoting process and efficient order processing.
Comprehensive Functionality: Customers believe that JobBOSS² offers a comprehensive package that fully integrates all aspects of their business operations. They find tasks such as billing, purchasing, and inventory management straightforward and easy to manage.
Report Customization: Reviewers have praised the multitude of standard reports available in JobBOSS² and the extensive customization options for reports and forms. They mention that the software streamlines the entire business process from quoting to manufacturing to invoicing.
Challenging Data Collection Process: Users have encountered challenges with the data collection process, highlighting the need for a more user-friendly way for operators to access necessary documents efficiently. They suggest streamlining the data retrieval process to improve overall workflow and productivity within the software.
Difficulty in Setting Up Custom Reports: Several reviewers have mentioned facing difficulties with setting up custom reports and automated tasks due to the complexity of the process, despite their familiarity with SQL databases. Simplifying the setup procedures for custom reports could enhance user experience and make report generation more accessible for all users.
Limited Software Customization: Many users have expressed frustration over the limited customization options available in the software, desiring more flexibility to tailor it to their specific business requirements effectively. Enhancing software customization features could empower users to adapt the system according to their unique needs, potentially increasing overall satisfaction and usability.
Attribute Ratings
- 9.7Likelihood to Renew3 ratings
- 7.3Usability4 ratings
- 10Support Rating4 ratings
- 7Online Training1 rating
- 8In-Person Training1 rating
- 7Implementation Rating1 rating
- 7Configurability1 rating
- 8Ease of integration1 rating
- 6Vendor pre-sale1 rating
- 6Vendor post-sale1 rating
- 5Contract Terms and Pricing Model1 rating
Reviews
(1-2 of 2)New JobBOSS² User
- Order Managment
- Employee time Tracking
- PO Generation
- Invoice/Receiving
- Accounting functions
- Ordering on the time and attendance page
- Quoting process
- Accounts payable
- 60%6.0
- Accounts receivable
- N/AN/A
- Global Financial Support
- N/AN/A
- Primary and Secondary Ledgers
- N/AN/A
- Journals and Reconciliations
- N/AN/A
- Configurable Accounting
- N/AN/A
- Standardized Processes
- N/AN/A
- Billing Management
- 50%5.0
- Cash and Asset Management
- N/AN/A
- Travel & Expense Management
- N/AN/A
- Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting
- N/AN/A
- Period Close
- N/AN/A
- Inventory tracking
- 60%6.0
- Automatic reordering
- N/AN/A
- Location management
- N/AN/A
- Pricing
- N/AN/A
- Order entry
- 80%8.0
- Credit card processing
- N/AN/A
- Cost of goods sold
- N/AN/A
- Order Orchestration
- N/AN/A
- Pay calculation
- 60%6.0
- Benefit plan administration
- N/AN/A
- Direct deposit files
- N/AN/A
- Dashboards
- 60%6.0
- Standard reports
- 60%6.0
- Custom reports
- 60%6.0
- API for custom integration
- N/AN/A
- Plug-ins
- N/AN/A
- Role-based user permissions
- 80%8.0
- Single sign-on capability
- 80%8.0
- Award Lifecycle Management
- N/AN/A
- Project Planning and Scheduling
- 70%7.0
- Task Insight for Project Managers
- 70%7.0
- Project Mobile Functionality
- 70%7.0
- Definable Resource Pools
- 70%7.0
- Bids Analyzed and Compared
- 70%7.0
- Contract Authoring
- 70%7.0
- Contract Repository
- 70%7.0
- Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated
- 70%7.0
- Supplier Management
- 70%7.0
- Risk Repository
- 70%7.0
- Control Management
- 70%7.0
- Control Efficiency Assessments
- 70%7.0
- Issue Detection
- 70%7.0
- Remediation and Certification
- 70%7.0
- Transportation Planning and Optimization
- N/AN/A
- Transportation Execution Management
- N/AN/A
- Trade and Customs Management
- N/AN/A
- Fulfillment Management
- N/AN/A
- Warehouse Workforce Management
- N/AN/A
- Production Process Design
- N/AN/A
- Production Management
- N/AN/A
- Configuration Management
- N/AN/A
- Work Execution
- N/AN/A
- Manufacturing Costs
- N/AN/A
- Forecasting
- N/AN/A
- Inventory Planning
- N/AN/A
- Performance Monitoring
- N/AN/A
- Proposal Management
- N/AN/A
- Product Master Data Management
- N/AN/A
- Improved visibility
- Time Tracking
- Order Entry
- Quality Control
- Invoicing
- PO Generation
- Job Cost Analysis
- Storing Inventory
- Scalability
- Ease of Use
- Implemented in-house
- Accurate Data
- Order Entry
- Invoicing
- PO Generation
- Payroll
- Quality Control
- Scheduling
- Multitudes of Standard Reports
- Ability to Almost Completely Customize Reports & Forms
- Inclusive Software from Quoting through Manufacturing to Invoicing
- Return and Rework Tracking
- Ability to "click-through" from module to module is somewhat quirky and not always do-able
- Implementation process and initial learning is very independent, more assistance and direction from ECI would be appreciated.
- Ability to set Product Code at Order level instead of Estimate level would be quite helpful
- Ability to add WorkCode at Line Item Specification screen would be very useful
- Ability to enter material quantities at decimal amounts instead of whole numbers. This is a huge disadvantage of JobBOSS²
- Accounts payable
- 90%9.0
- Accounts receivable
- 60%6.0
- Inventory tracking
- 40%4.0
- Automatic reordering
- 40%4.0
- Location management
- 60%6.0
- Pricing
- 40%4.0
- Order entry
- 80%8.0
- Cost of goods sold
- 50%5.0
- Order Orchestration
- 50%5.0
- Dashboards
- 30%3.0
- Standard reports
- 70%7.0
- Custom reports
- 90%9.0
- Role-based user permissions
- 80%8.0
- Single sign-on capability
- N/AN/A
- Project Planning and Scheduling
- 70%7.0
- Task Insight for Project Managers
- 70%7.0
- Project Mobile Functionality
- 60%6.0
- Definable Resource Pools
- N/AN/A
- Bids Analyzed and Compared
- 50%5.0
- Contract Authoring
- N/AN/A
- Contract Repository
- N/AN/A
- Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated
- N/AN/A
- Supplier Management
- N/AN/A
- Risk Repository
- N/AN/A
- Control Management
- N/AN/A
- Control Efficiency Assessments
- N/AN/A
- Issue Detection
- N/AN/A
- Remediation and Certification
- N/AN/A
- Transportation Planning and Optimization
- N/AN/A
- Transportation Execution Management
- N/AN/A
- Trade and Customs Management
- N/AN/A
- Fulfillment Management
- N/AN/A
- Warehouse Workforce Management
- N/AN/A
- Production Process Design
- N/AN/A
- Production Management
- N/AN/A
- Configuration Management
- N/AN/A
- Work Execution
- 80%8.0
- Manufacturing Costs
- 80%8.0
- Forecasting
- N/AN/A
- Inventory Planning
- N/AN/A
- Performance Monitoring
- N/AN/A
- Proposal Management
- N/AN/A
- Product Master Data Management
- N/AN/A
- Improved visability
- Reduction of office staffing needs
Plant Manager
Operations Director
Office Manager
Purchasing Manager
Machinists
Shipping/ Receiving
- Job Cost Tracking
- Rework Tracking
- Machinist Efficiency Tracking
- Customer Sales Dollars
- Total worked Hours Tracking
- Actual cost tracking
- Document availability to machinists on shop floor
- Accounting services
- Quality Control
- Ease of Use
- Implemented in-house
- Independently learning the software without assistance from JobBoss support
- Keeping motivation high with our employees to use a new system
- Online Training
- In-Person Training
- No Training
- Creating Orders and Jobs
- Creating shipments
- Purchasing and Receiving
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts Payable
- Rework
- Job Costing
- Some Reporting
- Quickbooks
- No
- File import/export
- unsure
- unsure