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SAP Q2 2019 Earnings Report

Published on July 24, 2019

The financial stability of your software partner is important to your business.  SAP continues to report strong earnings and stability in its second quarter earnings report.  Key Highlights include:

Topics: SAP Business One, Distribution Software, SAP Business One Cloud

SAP Business One in 90 Seconds

Published on July 11, 2019

Changing business management software is not something companies or their employees look forward to.   SAP Business One and the SAPDistribution Start Program provide clear benefits and rapid implementation

Topics: Distribution Software, SAP Business One Cloud, SAP Business One 9.3

How to Prevent Errors in Financial Postings

Published on June 28, 2019

The Chart of Accounts and related financial postings and reports are the heart of any ERP system.  As accountants know and love, debits must equal credits.  Accountants love order and control.  As a former CPA I know, it is in our nature!  So how do you make certain the debits and credits are posted to the right account and that you can reconcile all your accounts with ease?

Block Manual Positng is the key!

Topics: SAP Business One, SAP Business One Tips and Tricks

Innovation for Small to Mid-Sized Distributors

Published on June 20, 2019

SAP has been a leader in distribution management software, and they have maintained their leadership by staying ahead of trends to meet customer needs.  The 2019 SAP SMB Innovation Summit held in Orlando June 18-20 was focused on how SAP customers are already using big data, coupled with artificial intelligence to create the Intelligent Enterprise.  

Topics: digital transformation, distribution solutions, Technology Trends, SMB Market, intelligent enterprise

Is SAP as Easy to Use as QuickBooks?

Published on June 7, 2019

We are often asked if SAP Business One will be as easy to use as QuickBooks, but the question is not as simple as it may seem.   QuickBooks is a simpler system and built for small businesses that may not have a true accountant, or a logistics manager for their inventory.  So if you base the question on simplicity, the answer would be absolutely not. 

Topics: SAP Business One, Distribution Software, SAP Business One Cloud, SMB ERP Software, distribution solutions, outgrowing quickbooks

State of the SAP Business One User Community

Published on May 30, 2019

Every year the America's SAP User Group (ASUG) surveys users of SAP Business One to learn how the community uses the software, where they get their information and how they are looking to improve their business.   The 2019 State of the Business One Community report recently came out with its key findings. 

Topics: SAP Business One Cloud, SAP Business One 9.3, Biz.One, Cloud 3.0, Technology Trends, SMB Market

The Value of Time

Published on May 21, 2019

Time is a non-replenishable commodity and I think everyone reading this blog would say that their time is extremely valuable.   If you don't find this article interesting, it will be a waste of time! 

In almost every industry there is a value to time. 

• How much time does it take to fill an order?
• Do you waste time looking for information, or reconciling differences between systems
• How long does it take to create a quote, or enter a hand created or faxed in order?

So is there an intrinsic value to time?

There are numerous reasons to say the answer is yes!   There are economic theories used to value activities without time.  A recent story on public radio asked people what they would need to be paid not to engage in free activities.  Studies have valued Facebook at $48-50 per month because that was the median value of how much people would take to not login to the social media site.  Surprisingly, and not so surprisingly, indoor plumbing and the toilet are the most valued commodity we don't directly pay for!

For SAP Distribution.com we look at our service as a valuable commodity.  We add value in obvious and not so obvious ways.

Topics: Small Business Growth, SAP Business One Cloud, Grow Your Business, Agility of the Cloud, Cloud Computing, SMB ERP Software, Cloud 3.0, Technology Trends, SMB Market

SAP for SMB at Sapphire

Published on May 14, 2019

Topics: SAP Business One Cloud, Cloud Computing, SAP Business One 9.3, Technology Trends

New Cases Filed Relating to Tarrif and Chinese Ceramic Tile

Published on April 25, 2019

Over $ 600 million worth of these types of ceramic tile were imported into the United States from China in 2018. On April 10, 2019, the Coalition for Fair Trade in Ceramic Tile filed petitions with the U.S. Department of Commerce (“DOC”) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) seeking the imposition of antidumping (“AD”) and countervailing (“CVD”) customs duties on imports of ceramic tile from the People’s Republic of China. The antiduping filing charges that Chinese tile is being priced below market causing harm to US manufacturers and that these low prices are being subsidized by the Chinese government. Unfair trading practices not only hurt US manfuacturers, but also American importers who bring in tile from Europe and other countries.

Topics: Tile and Stone Small Medium Size Businesses, Current Events, Flooring Industry

SAP Business One is NOT Your Father's SAP

Published on April 23, 2019

When people think of SAP they typically think huge software for huge companies with huge budgets, and they would not be wrong!  However, SAP has grown and evolved into one of the leading cloud software companies and has developed products specifically designed for smaller businesses.  SAP takes all of the learning from the Fortune 500, where SAP dominates, and right sizes with software that is less complex and costly.

Topics: SAP Business One Cloud, SMB ERP Software, SAP Business One 9.3, Cloud 3.0, Technology Trends, SMB Market