Core ERP System Modules That Support Daily Work

Core ERP modules give employees the tools they need to find information, report on results, control access, and maintain important business data. These capabilities form the foundation that supports financial, distribution, manufacturing, and other day-to-day ERP processes.

Aquilon includes implementation and data management tools, customizable data views and reporting, management dashboards, document management, security, foreign exchange control, sales tax management, and 360-degree inquiries. Together, these tools help businesses manage information and support employees across different departments.

Turn ERP Data Into Useful Business Information

An ERP system collects information from many areas of a business. However, collecting data is only useful when employees and managers can find and understand the information they need.

Aquilon’s management dashboards and reporting tools help owners and managers look beyond individual transactions. As a result, they can review important business information and monitor performance from a broader perspective.

In addition, customizable data views allow users to focus on information that relates to their responsibilities. The specific dashboards, reports, and views will depend on your business processes and the data your team maintains.

Find Information With 360-Degree Inquiries

Employees often need to investigate related information when answering customer questions or reviewing operational issues.

Aquilon’s 360-degree inquiries provide another way to examine related ERP records. Therefore, employees can investigate business information without relying solely on individual transactions or separate reports.

For example, staff may need to review information while researching an order, customer question, or operational issue. Having related information available within the ERP environment can make that process more efficient.

Keep Documents Connected to Business Activity

Document management helps businesses organize supporting materials associated with their work.

Instead of keeping important documents completely separate from operational information, businesses can use document management as part of their broader ERP processes.

As a result, employees have another way to organize and access supporting information related to day-to-day business activities.

Control ERP Access and Security

Security is especially important when employees from multiple departments use the same ERP system. Salespeople, purchasing staff, production teams, managers, and finance employees may all need different levels of access.

Aquilon’s operator and role controls help businesses determine who can access specific programs and data. Therefore, administrators can provide employees with access based on their responsibilities.

In addition, businesses should review user access as responsibilities change. Maintaining appropriate access controls can help protect financial, customer, operational, and administrative information.

Manage Foreign Exchange and Sales Tax

Businesses operating across different currencies or tax jurisdictions may have additional ERP requirements.

Aquilon includes foreign exchange control and sales tax management as part of its core ERP modules. These functions can support businesses that work with different currencies or transaction types.

However, tax requirements and business structures vary. Therefore, companies should review their locations, currencies, tax jurisdictions, and transaction types during implementation rather than assume that a default configuration will meet every requirement.

Build a Strong ERP Data Foundation

Reliable ERP information starts with reliable data. For this reason, Aquilon includes data management and implementation tools to support the transition into an ERP system.

During implementation, businesses may need to review item codes, customer records, supplier information, financial structures, and other important data.

Clean and consistent records can make operational modules more useful. In addition, taking time to organize information during implementation can help employees work with more reliable data after the ERP system goes live.

Support Financial, Distribution and Manufacturing Modules

Aquilon’s core ERP modules provide a foundation for the specialized functions businesses use every day.

Financial teams may rely on accounting information and reporting. Meanwhile, distributors may need inventory, sales order, and purchasing information. Manufacturers may also need production and product data.

Because these areas operate within the same ERP environment, core tools such as reporting, inquiries, security, document management, and data management can support multiple departments.

See Core ERP Modules in a Real Workflow

When comparing ERP systems, look beyond a simple list of software features. Instead, ask to see the core functions in the context of actual business tasks.

For example, see how an employee enters an order, reviews a management dashboard, finds a document, investigates related records, or controls user access.

Finally, request an Aquilon demonstration that covers the core ERP modules as well as the financial, distribution, manufacturing, and specialized functionality your business needs.