Category: QAD Business Process

Many ERP implementations involve development as part of the project. Development in this context can mean any or all of the following: Development of new functionality to address a functional gap in the software Development of customer or supplier facing forms such as a Packing Slip, Shipper, Sales Order Acknowledgement, or Purchase Order Development of internal or customer facing labels Development of new reports, inquiries, or browses that present system...

Logan Consulting published similar content several years ago in 2018, complimenting QAD’s EDI and EMT functionality. Since then, Logan Consulting continues to see increased use of QAD’s Enterprise Material Transfer (EMT) and EDI functionality to meet intercompany Direct Ship requirements between International Entities within an organization. This functionality has been especially important lately to medical device companies based on the United States working through sales offices in Europe and with...

With most companies facing severe tactical and strategic adjustments due to the Covid-19 virus, the majority of our clients are finding creative ways to keep important projects moving forward. On the surface the greatest impact of this difficult period on projects is potential reduced spending, having most of not all team members and consultants working remotely, and limited or stopped travel inhibiting important face-to-face meeting time for team members. For...

Over the last 25 years, the Logan Team has implemented ERP software with varied transaction tax configurations. These configurations include, US Sales and Use Taxes, Canadian Value Added Taxes, Mexico Value Added Taxes along with Supplier withholding taxes, European Value Added taxes, and Chinese Value Added Taxes. Our Logan Team can provide top down business management consulting to enable a sustainable transaction tax solution. Business Processes for master data creation...

When choosing any ERP system, it’s important to find a software that not only fits your unique business structure, but is also compatible with the industry you work in. Each industry has specific sets of standards that they must comply with in order to remain successful and stay up to pace with the competition.  With that being said, not all ERP systems are created equally – automotive suppliers and manufacturers...

As we have discussed in the past, QAD’s Enterprise Edition adds more structure and controls to its user security model. The added benefits of the new model continue for our QAD EE clients, with the three high level improvement areas previously noted: Role Based Security Segregation of Duties Transactional Restrictions and Blocking User Roles can be defined by a given company, with users added to Roles and menu level permissions...

The Food and Beverage (F&B) industry is difficult to operate in, especially when factoring in seasonality and freshness. Consumer demands are shifting constantly, leaving many companies within the industry struggling to keep up. QAD recognizes the fast pace of the food and beverage industry and has designed a solution to help companies better manage their supply and demand needs.   To read the rest of our article on how QAD can...

Under the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002, publicly traded companies must safeguard investors from the possibility of fraudulent accounting activities done by corporations. This is accomplished through the segregation of duties (SOD). SOD is an internal control designed to prevent error and fraud by ensuring that at least two individuals are responsible for separate tasks within a business process. While SOD was introduced to improve security, it can add overhead...

One of the complex processes defined during any ERP implementation project is the creation and maintenance of item master records. Often, users in different roles of an organization are required to maintain data elements relevant to their role, but should be restricted from changing those outside their jurisdiction. QAD Enterprise Edition addresses this requirement in several ways: The first way is menu security. The main frames of the item master...

In 2019 QAD rebranded its solution portfolio to be called QAD Adaptive Applications. Its main ERP application will be called QAD Adaptive ERP. One of the main purposes was to reflect how QAD can adapt to constantly changing business conditions with more speed and agility. The QAD portfolio will also include a related and supporting solutions such as QAD Supplier Portal, QAD Cloud EDI, and  QAD Automated Solutions, all of...