Category: QAD Business Process

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...

QAD continues to improve its Financial Report Writer (FRW) functionality in QAD EE – Enterprise Financials. FRW facilitates the development of multi-entity, multi-domain analytical reports with many dimensions off data such as regions, countries, entities, divisions, departments, product lines, and customer groups. With QAD EE’s introduction of Supplementary Analysis Codes (SAF’s) additional dimensions of data beyond the historical entity, account, subaccount, cost center, project string are enabled. FRW uses the...

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,...

With many multi-national QAD EE implementations, the global design leads to a multi-domain model. QAD EE has many more controls and greatly improved functionality over other ERP’s and even prior versions of QAD. This additional control and functionality also requires additional data setup and management of not only the data, but the sequence in which the data is loaded into QAD EE to support a multi-domain model. Logan Consulting has...

Authored By: Andrew Hall Purpose This blog will provide a summary of the pro's and con's of the three types of these item numbering conventions: intelligent, non-intelligent, and semi-intelligent. Definitions Intelligent Item Number – The individual characters of the item number have a specific meaning, typically relating to the form, fit, and function of the item. As an example, the following convention could be used for a piece of tubing:...

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...

1. Build better physical and mental habits. “Watch your thoughts, they become words; watch your words, they become actions; watch your actions, they become habits; watch your habits, they become character; watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.” - FRANK OUTLAW To create long-term sustainable success as a leader, you need to create habits which can sustain the test of time. A poor attitude can degrade the best team. Poor...

New Year’s Resolutions are an American Tradition. Despite the fact that many of us fail to keep our pacts to lose weight, get more organized, save more money, etc. one resolution that you won’t have trouble keeping is to revamp your business with a modernized Cloud ERP System. Microsoft Dynamics’s, Acumatica and QAD all have comprehensive business solutions to fit any business, no matter what the size or requirements that...

QAD ERP software offers enormous value to any business, especially those in the manufacturing, wholesale distribution or professional services industries. However, often times many businesses are unsure how to best unleash the full power and potential that their software has to offer. Luckily, QAD has put together a variety of tutorial videos to help simplify the process and get you on track to harnessing your full potential. Click here to...

When it comes to ERP systems like QAD, often times the main focus is put on the accounting functions of the software. However, QAD is also packed with Customer Relationship Management features that can help your business improve customer responsiveness through collaboration within the entire business from start to finish in the customer life-cycle. By combining CRM and ERP Software into one system, it makes both customer and business management...