Tag: QAD EE

You have done your research, know your facts and have made the decision to upgrade to QAD EE. QAD EE is an integrated suite of enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions designed to streamline and optimize various business processes, including manufacturing, supply chain, finance, and more. An upgrade to QAD EE involves migrating to a newer version of the software that brings forth enhanced features, improved functionality, and increased performance. However,...

Congratulations! You made the decision to upgrade to QAD EE!  You most likely have a date set for implementation and know which steps are needed going forward. What issues do you need to avoid? Here are the top 3 mistakes made when upgrading to QAD EE. 1. Neglecting the necessary (and sometimes unglamorous) step of cleaning master data Master data is no longer just an IT concern; it’s critical for...

QAD's currency and exchange rate-related capabilities allow users to define and track various types of relevant currencies and exchange rates, making it simpler to organize and complete cross-currency transactions, track and analyze realized gains and losses, and keep up with the frequency regulations of different entities. Defining Currencies Users can create currencies in the Currency Create tab, applying a currency code (an ISO standard code), short description, decimal description (cents,...

For complex QAD Enterprise Applications projects, the importance of a concise and accurate Data Conversion Tracker managed in Microsoft Excel or SharePoint is critical to a successful cutover. During the last several weeks leading up to a Go-Live, management of the static, master, and dynamic data; along with the data ownership and status is important, as is the ability to view status metrics at any given time to view progress...

Years ago Logan Consulting started working with its clients on various requests from them to develop tighter integration with third partner logistics providers and warehouse partners (abbreviated 3PL, or sometimes TPL). This originally included very custom approaches to order processing within QAD and the added functionality to integrate with a TPL. Over the years, a common model has evolved leveraging standard QAD Enterprise Material Transfer (EMT) and EDI functionality to...

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...

As companies implement QAD EE and its .Net interface when they convert from other ERP systems or as they upgrade from previous versions of QAD’s ERP software, the power of browses continues to impress! Power users and IT teams who understand where QAD EE data resides can easily create browses which can be used on an ad hoc basis or linked to a menu and accessed by all users who...

Enterprise-Wide Standards - (Business Systems Solution and the ERP Core) Most companies strive for a standardized Enterprise-Wide Business Solution, including a standardized ERP Enterprise software package as the core of the Enterprise-Wide Business Systems Solution. This can be accomplished by standards or through transformations. As part of the integration/migration; certain coding and configuration standards for a variety of configurations and/or fields should be established and followed globally. When establishing these...

Manufacturing companies usually have a business goal of increasing the company’s revenue and improving profit margins. To accomplish this a company needs to understand their manufacturing costs and how to manage and improve costs. The cause and effect of costing and manufacturing related processes usually will cause variances. Understanding these variances really starts with understanding what are the variances that are created and the cause of these variances. If your...

One of Logan Consulting’s long-standing clients is considering a strategy of standing up a hybrid ERP model for its US operations, leveraging its existing SAP footprint for financials and PLM, while migrating its US plants off of their existing ERP applications to QAD’s Enterprise Applications Enterprise Edition (QAD EE). In order to support this long-term strategy, tight integration between SAP and QAD EE will be important for financial users who...