Author: Andrew Hall

If you are operating in a Repetitive / Advanced Repetitive environment, it is important for you to be aware of the impact of Product Structure changes on QAD functionality. Within the Repetitive functionality, QAD uses the concept of a cumulative order to track all of the financial impacts of production. The cumulative order is created, based on how you have QAD configured in the Repetitive Control File, the first time...

One of the process design sessions that I always look forward to is the one that addresses production execution and shop floor control. This is a favorite of mine not simply because of my love for production, but because most the time it includes a key decision around reporting labor time. Specifically, should the client report actual labor on the shop floor against a work order or repetitive schedule, or...

For those of us that have had to engage consultants, there was always a first time. And going into that first time, which you may be, there can be questions regarding exactly what should be reasonably expected from a consultant. Having been on the consulting side of this relationship for over 20 years, I can safely say that aligning expectations with reality early on will greatly improve the relationship. The...

The QAD .NET UI interface has built-in functions, that require no incremental setup, that can be leveraged by users to make their use of the system more efficient and productive. Specifically, two functions, which seem to be a mystery to many users, fall into this category. The first, is the ability to drill-down through a browse to access a different or more detailed browse, or to access a maintenance function...

Anyone who has ever participated in an ERP implementation project can attest to the effort required to get to the go-live date. However, once that date has passed, it is important to not lose sight of the fact that the work is not, and is never, done. Many ERP systems become obsolete years sooner than they should due to the fact that the business fails to maintain the systems, data,...

One challenge for those managing the Sales function is lost revenue due to a lack of available product to meet customer demand. Though Sales cannot guarantee inventory, QAD provides an option to not only reduce the amount of last sales, but actually drive incremental revenue above the original customer demand. How is this accomplished: Item Upsell in QAD EE. Item Upsell allows you to define substitute items that will automatically...

One of the key processes that Logan Consulting preaches to all clients is the implementation of a formalized cycle counting program. Though businesses typically understand the importance of such a process, they often misunderstand the true purpose of cycle counting. Yes, the goal is accurate inventory balances, but the goal is long-term, not short-term. What does this mean? The goal is not to make inventory accurate in the immediate term by counting and updating balances, though certainly...

What is Item Number Replacement? One of the lesser known additions to the Enterprise Edition of QAD is functionality around: Item Number Replacement, Cross-Sell, Up-Sell during Sales Order Entry. This is above and beyond the long-existing Customer Item functionality in Standard Edition. The relatively new functionality provides order entry personnel with directed prompts to replace an obsolete item, or to direct them to attempt a cross-sell or up-sell based on...

Super-excited about the tremendous demand for our functional training for the everyday QAD User, with training sessions led by Logan Consulting’s Andrew Hall. We secured a larger training room to accommodate, so if you are still interested in participating, please stop by our both at MWUG and we can get you signed up right awayDon’t miss out on obtaining this high-value QAD training that starts immediately following the QAD MWUG...

We are often asked what compelling reasons there are two purchase Dynamics AX 2012, or even to upgrade. Though I could write pages on this topic, here are 5 key reasons to begin the conversation. 1. Preconfigured for Specific Verticals Dynamics AX 2012 allows for rapid deployment as it comes available with pre-configured based on industry specific best practices. Not only does this reduce the time and cost of implementation,...