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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    DDMSPLUS

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AA distribution ERP software for office product dealers, used to manage an office products business and drive efficiency for both the online and brick-and-mortar locations arms of the company. DMSPLUS combines sales and service, commodity distribution, and project management into a single location, centralizing all critical functions of the business.N/A

    LS Central

    Score9.1 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    LS Central is an end-to-end Point of Sale and ERP system that aims to give retailers full control and visibility over their business processes. LS Central covers retail operations from accounting, reporting and merchandising to store activities and POS terminals, all from one seamlessly integrated retail software solution. LS Central is designed to eliminate the need to build and maintain multiple applications and costly interfaces. Retailers can maintain their…N/A
    Pricing
    DDMSPLUSLS Central
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DDMSPLUSLS Central
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
    Additional Details
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    Features
    DDMSPLUSLS Central
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of DDMSPLUS and LS Central
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    4.0
    2 Ratings
    57% below category average
    LS Central
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of DDMSPLUS and LS Central
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    9.5
    2 Ratings
    22% above category average
    LS Central
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of DDMSPLUS and LS Central
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    10% above category average
    LS Central
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of DDMSPLUS and LS Central
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    8.6
    2 Ratings
    17% above category average
    LS Central
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards6.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports8.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports9.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of DDMSPLUS and LS Central
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    9.7
    2 Ratings
    23% above category average
    LS Central
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable8.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of DDMSPLUS and LS Central
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    7.5
    2 Ratings
    5% below category average
    LS Central
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory tracking6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of DDMSPLUS and LS Central
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    9.2
    2 Ratings
    16% above category average
    LS Central
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Orchestration7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of DDMSPLUS and LS Central
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    LS Central
    -
    Ratings
    Billing Management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management8.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Period Close8.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of DDMSPLUS and LS Central
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    26% above category average
    LS Central
    -
    Ratings
    Bids Analyzed and Compared9.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Authoring7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supplier Management8.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of DDMSPLUS and LS Central
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    5.3
    2 Ratings
    23% below category average
    LS Central
    -
    Ratings
    Transportation Planning and Optimization4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of DDMSPLUS and LS Central
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    LS Central
    -
    Ratings
    Configuration Management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of DDMSPLUS and LS Central
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    LS Central
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory Planning9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    DDMSPLUSLS Central
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    Zoho One
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
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    Score8.9 out of 10
    Epicor Eagle
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    DDMSPLUSLS Central
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DDMSPLUSLS Central
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ECI Software Solutions
    it seems to be able to handle multiple locations well. It has a good vpn connection. It makes working at home easy. The problem is it is still run on a dos system. They are removing it slowly, but not all aspects of DDMSPLUS are easy. In my experience, it is hard to get any types of reporting out of that system. For us, AP and payroll are impossible.
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    Aptos
    Ideally it can work with any kind of retailer but workarounds and customisations required to handle deliveries.
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    Pros
    ECI Software Solutions
    • Accounting
    • Order taking.
    • Credit card payments.
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    Aptos
    • Offline/semi-offline mode works well in areas where connectivity is an issue.
    • Pricing, offers and promotions can be configured exceptionally well in LS Retail.
    • POS interface design is simple, robust and easily configurable.
    • Security wise there is enough detail available to trace all kinds of POS transactions.
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    Cons
    ECI Software Solutions
    • it is based on a dos system so a new refresh would be nice
    • better order entry and history lookup
    • easier history lookup
    • easier end of month
    • an overall refresh
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    Aptos
    • Data Director leaves room for improvement as it can be very tricky while dealing with a large number of master data records. Sometimes it doesn't write delete actions to POS.
    • Furniture retail is another area where improvement is required to handle deliveries.
    • Newer versions don't support data replicator which was the most reliable data tool with earlier LS Retail versions. There should be a replacement for this tool.
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    Usability
    ECI Software Solutions
    For the most part, it's very functional and very useful.
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    Aptos
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    ECI Software Solutions
    There are a few people that are perfect ratings, but if you dont get one of them it is a little difficult to move forwards. [...], [...], [...], [...], [...]. If you talk to one of them your problems will be solved very quickly. The other support agents im not as familiar with but, in my opinion, some are good
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    Aptos
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    Alternatives Considered
    ECI Software Solutions
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    Aptos
    It scores higher on overall user experience and matured features set.
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    Return on Investment
    ECI Software Solutions
    • Things like contracts under the master account only instead of having to carry them through to all departments would be a plus!
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    Aptos
    • Timely sales visibility
    • Optimum Inventory levels
    • Enough data to visualise trends and patterns
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    ScreenShots

    LS Central Screenshots

    Screenshot of Example of Point of Sale layout for fashion stores (fully customizable) with transactionScreenshot of Urban Point of Sale layoutScreenshot of Color and Size with up to 6 dimensionsScreenshot of Automatic replenishment including forecastingScreenshot of Mobile Loyalty app for customersScreenshot of Simple item creation and maintenance