Name: Merlin Business Software - Video Testimonial: Cherwell Group
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Description: Merlin Business Software - Video Testimonial: Cherwell Group

Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)

Help Desk

Web and Video Conferencing

Customer Support

Classroom Management

Online Learning

Education

Barcode

Business Intelligence (BI)

Collaboration

Contract Management

Data Extraction

Risk Management

VoIP

Workspace Planning

Enterprise

Accounting

Crypto Asset Management

Invoicing

Finance and Accounting

Applicant Tracking

Background Check

Corporate Learning Management

HR Management

Leadership Development

Payroll

Talent Intelligence

Talent Management

Workforce Analytics

Workforce Management

Human Resources

Browser

Cloud Storage

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

Data Collaboration

Data Masking

Desktop Outsourcing

Fraud Detection

Hyper-Converged Infrastructure

IT Asset Disposal

Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)

License Management

Log Management

MLOps

Managed IT Service

Network Monitoring

Network Performance Monitoring

Packet Analyzer

Password Management System

Release Management

Remote Support

Secret Managers

Software Distribution

Threat Intelligence

Web Portal

Information Technology

A/B Testing

Ad Serving & Retargeting

All-in-One Marketing

Audience Engagement

Audience Intelligence

Content Management

Creative Collaboration

Domain Registration Services

Email Marketing

Gamification

Heatmap and Session Recording

Marketing Automation

Social Media Management

Social Media Monitoring

Survey & Forms Building

Swag Management

Video Marketing

Web Analytics

Marketing

Project Management

Professional Services

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Sales

Architecture

Debt Collection

Public Sector Software

Real Estate

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Merlin Business Software, developed by Aptean, is a business management solution designed to streamline and automate various business processes. According to the vendor, this software is suitable for small to large-sized companies across multiple industries, including manufacturing, wholesale and distribution, retail, service-based organizations, and the brewery and beverage industry.

## Key Features

**Purchase Order Optimisation**: According to the vendor, the software automates and simplifies the purchasing process by setting criteria for generating suggested purchase orders. It also allows businesses to take advantage of bulk purchasing opportunities and reduce paperwork.

**EDI Integration Software**: The vendor claims that the software enables seamless trading between customers and suppliers by reducing delays and costs associated with manual order processing. It streamlines order acknowledgments, invoices, and purchase orders.

**Inventory Management**: The software allows businesses to track stock levels and view real-time availability. It automates stock control and reordering processes and enables efficient management of inventory across multiple warehouses and locations.

**Sales Order Processing**: Businesses can create and manage sales orders with ease using the software. It tracks order status, generates order acknowledgments, and supports backorder management and order amendments.

**Financial Management**: According to the vendor, the software helps maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records. It allows businesses to manage accounts payable and accounts receivable and generate financial statements and reports.

**Sales Order Processing Software**: The vendor claims that the software enables businesses to create sales orders and quotations quickly and easily. It also provides cross-selling and alternative product suggestions and includes a haggle function for negotiating prices at the point of sale.

**Purchase Order Processing**: The software simplifies the purchase ordering process and links it with Stock Management, facilitating accurate stock replenishment and streamlined procurement.

**Automated Accounts Payable**: According to the vendor, the software allows businesses to scan and process supplier invoices electronically, improving accuracy and reducing errors in payment processing. It also enables faster invoice processing and reduced costs.

**EDI for NMBS Members**: The software streamlines communication and transactions for NMBS members by removing manual data entry and improving efficiency and accuracy, according to the vendor.

**Mobile App Solutions**: The software provides mobile app solutions that improve efficiency and productivity in business operations. It offers real-time access to critical business information and enhances work processes at the trade counter and remote locations, according to the vendor.

Merlin Business Software, from Aptean, offers a modular suite of ERP applications. With a range of core modules specifically designed for Merchants, Stockists, Distributors and Wholesalers, Merlin is an integrated software solution for business processes.

Acumatica delivers a set of cloud-based business software applications with dashboards, reporting tools, integrated document management, centralized security, and customization tools.

Odoo, from the Belgium-headquartered multinational company of the same name, is a suite of business applications for managing the sales pipeline. It also comprises a PoS and inventory management modules, scaling to a warehouse or retail management solution.

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Merlin Business Software, from Aptean

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) helps to integrate and manage an organization's core business processes. It is a software system acting as a central nervous system, connecting functions like finance, human resources, supply chain, and manufacturing into a single, unified platform. ERP systems provide a single source of truth, automating workflows and offering real-time data to improve efficiency and decision-making across the enterprise. Compare ERP tools based on verified user reviews and find the best fit for your business needs.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

<div>Aptean is one of the world’s leading providers of purpose-built, industry-specific software that helps manufacturers and distributors effectively run and grow their businesses. With both cloud and on-premise deployment options, Aptean’s products, services and unmatched expertise help businesses of all sizes to be Ready for What’s Next, Now®. Aptean is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia and has offices in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. </div><div><br></div><div>Our Aptean Food &amp; Beverage ERP is an end-to-end food and beverage ERP solution which is designed to meet the challenges and issues that are specific to food and beverage processors, manufacturers, and distributors.</div>

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General Ledger and Configurable Accounting

Financial management solution, including capabilities for general ledger and configurable accounting

Accounts payable

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.

Accounts receivable

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.

Global Financial Support

Account using multiple ledgers, multiple currencies, and multiple entities

Primary and Secondary Ledgers

Record and report across multiple currencies and accounting standards with primary and secondary ledgers

Journals and Reconciliations

Automate and synchronize ledgers and processes

Configurable Accounting

Configure accounting rules and segments for each chart of accounts

Standardized Processes

Centralize financial management to facilitate standardized financial processes

Subledger and Financial Process

Revenue management solution including capabilities for subledgers and financial processes

Billing Management

Access role-based billing work area, perform discrete and recurring billing

Cash and Asset Management

Manage liquidity and cash requirements, asset transfers, disposals, reclassifications, and financial adjustments

Travel & Expense Management

Enter expenses from mobile devices, integrate credit card and travel booking, configure policy enforcement

Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting

Control spending at any budget level or time interval

Period Close

Sustain fast close with integrated subledgers, intuitive dashboards, embedded collaboration

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.

Automatic reordering

The software can be set up to automatically reorder a good when it falls below a certain threshold.

Location management

The software can track multiple goods across multiple locations.

Order Management

The ability to process orders, and track them from quote to cash.

Pricing

Users can set up complex and unique pricing requirements.

Order entry

Users can enter an order once, and the data flows to all the necessary units such as fulfillment and billing.

Credit card processing

The software facilitates credit card processing.

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.

Order Orchestration

Define and execute order fulfillment processes for products as well as services on the same order.

Payroll Management

Provides for pay calculation and benefit plan administration, in addition to managing direct deposit, salary revisions and payroll tracking.

Pay calculation

Pay calculation provides for computation of employee pay with state and federal deductions.

Benefit plan administration

Benefit plan administration is administration of health insurance plans and 401k plans, and other benefits.

Direct deposit files

Direct deposit is the ability to electronically transfer pay to an employee’s personal bank account.

Reporting & Analytics

Users can report on and analyze usage, performance, ROI, and/or other metrics of success.

Dashboards

Users can create, customize and share dashboards, which provide an overview of the most important metrics.

Standard reports

The software offers pre-built reports with metrics standard to the category.

Custom reports

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.

Plug-ins

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.

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.

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.

Multi-factor authentication

User-level audit trail

Grants Management

Grants management solution for higher education, public sector, or non-profits with capabilities for managing financial awards for program and project funding

Award Lifecycle Management

Manage the life of program funding awards from initial funding to close-out

Merlin Business Software, from Aptean

Overview

What is Merlin Business Software, from Aptean?