Name: Syscom ERP8
Author: Syscom

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Business Intelligence (BI)

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Document Management

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Embedded Business Intelligence (BI)

Payment Facilitation

Enterprise

Accounting

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Payment Gateway

Treasury Management

Finance and Accounting

Applicant Tracking

Corporate Learning Management

Employee Performance Management

HR Management

Payroll

Relocation

Talent Intelligence

Talent Management

Workforce Analytics

Workforce Management

Human Resources

3D Printing

AI Governance

API Management

Authorization

Cloud Storage

Configuration Management

Data Deduplication

Database DevOps

Fraud Detection

Game Engine

Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)

IoT Device Management

Managed DNS

Managed Private Cloud

Migration

Network Performance Monitoring

Output Management

Privileged Access Management

SaaS Management

Sensitive Data Discovery

Time Series Databases

Information Technology

A/B Testing

Ad Serving & Retargeting

All-in-One Marketing

Content Management

Data Management

Email Deliverability

Email Marketing

Headless CMS

Marketing Automation

Mobile Advertising

Online Reputation Management

Press Release Management

Product Intelligence

Social Media Management

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Survey & Forms Building

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Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

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Syscom ERP8 is an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system developed by Syscom PLC. According to the vendor, this software solution is specifically designed for manufacturing and distribution businesses. It aims to provide small and medium-sized enterprises with tools to streamline their operations. The following key features are highlighted:

## Key Features

**Inventory Management Module**: According to the vendor, the Inventory Management Module allows effective control of inventory and supply chain management. It provides 360° visibility into the supply chain, supports multiple units of measure for stock and sales, enables quick creation of item variants, and offers barcoding functionality.

**Sales Order Processing**: The Sales Order Processing feature ensures accurate handling of sales orders. According to the vendor, it enables the provisioning of raw materials, scheduling of work, and facilitates collaboration with suppliers and customers. Integration with other modules improves customer service and credit limit control.

**ERP8 Mobile**: The ERP8 Mobile feature is designed for staff on the move. According to the vendor, it provides a modernized suite of business applications that allow staff to take orders, modify orders, access customer order history, view stock figures by location, and check delivery status and order progress on-site.

**Finance Module**: The Finance Module manages various ledgers, including general, purchase, sale, cash, and cash & bank. According to the vendor, it provides comprehensive financial management capabilities, supports reporting and analytics, and helps maintain tighter control of credit limits and account details.

**Procurement & Distribution Module**: According to the vendor, the Procurement & Distribution Module supports EDI sales orders, automatic allocations, back-to-back orders, multi-warehouse management, container processing, 3-way matching, PO reconciliation, requisitions, purchase order import, and GIA (Goods Inward Advice) processing.

**Customer Service Module**: The Customer Service Module includes integrated customer relationship management (CRM) functionality. According to the vendor, it helps manage customer orders effectively, improving customer service and order management processes.

**Business Intelligence Module**: According to the vendor, the Business Intelligence Module provides business reporting and analytics capabilities. It offers insights into key business metrics and performance indicators, aiding in informed decision-making.

**Production Module**: The Production Module manages bill of materials, process routing production, and supports Material Requirements Planning (MRP). According to the vendor, it helps optimize production processes and resource allocation.

**Technology**: The Syscom ERP8 offers flexible deployment options, including cloud, on-premise, and mobile. According to the vendor, the Syscom Mobile functionality provides on-the-go access to ERP8.

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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)

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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.

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

Project Financial Management

Project financial management solution including capabilities for project budgeting, cost control, billing and contract management.

Budgeting and Forecasting

Establish project budgets and forecast future project financials

Project Costing

Standardize, track, and control costs at all project phases

Cost Capture

Capture costs including those for procurement, financials or time and labor, including from external systems

Syscom ERP8

Overview

What is Syscom ERP8?