Pay calculation
Pay calculation provides for computation of employee pay with state and federal deductions.
Cat avg: 7.1
Top Performing Features
Benefit plan administration
Benefit plan administration is administration of health insurance plans and 401k plans, and other benefits.
Cat avg: 7.2
Direct deposit files
Direct deposit is the ability to electronically transfer pay to an employee’s personal bank account.
Cat avg: 7.4
Plug-ins
A number of third-party plug-ins are available to expand the core functionality of the software.
Cat avg: 7.6
Worst Performing Features
Forecasting
Statistically forecast based on historical patterns and sales input, monitor accuracy and estimate new demand
Cat avg: 6.9
Automatic reordering
The software can be set up to automatically reorder a good when it falls below a certain threshold.
Cat avg: 7.6
Pricing
Users can set up complex and unique pricing requirements.
Cat avg: 7.8
QAD Adaptive ERP Features from Reviews
Payroll Management
Provides for pay calculation and benefit plan administration, in addition to managing direct deposit, salary revisions and payroll tracking.
10+35%
Pay calculation
Pay calculation provides for computation of employee pay with state and federal deductions.
Category average: 7.1
Benefit plan administration
Benefit plan administration is administration of health insurance plans and 401k plans, and other benefits.
Category average: 7.2
Direct deposit files
Direct deposit is the ability to electronically transfer pay to an employee’s personal bank account.
Category average: 7.4
Customization
This addresses a company’s ability to configure the software to fit its specific use case and workflow.
10.0+29%
API for custom integration
An API (application programming interface) provides a standard programming interface for connecting third-party systems to the software for data creation, access, updating and/or deletion.
Category average: 7.6
Plug-ins
A number of third-party plug-ins are available to expand the core functionality of the software.
Category average: 7.6
Security
This component helps a company minimize the security risks by controlling access to the software and its data, and encouraging best practices among users.
10+23%
Single sign-on capability
The software system supports a centralized authentication mechanism allowing the user to access multiple systems with a single, centrally managed password.
Category average: 8.3
Role-based user permissions
Permissions to perform actions or access or modify data are assigned to roles, which are then assigned to users, reducing complexity of administration.
Category average: 8
Reporting & Analytics
Users can report on and analyze usage, performance, ROI, and/or other metrics of success.
10.0+31%
Dashboards
Users can create, customize and share dashboards, which provide an overview of the most important metrics.
Category average: 7.7
Standard reports
The software offers pre-built reports with metrics standard to the category.
Category average: 7.5
Custom reports
Users can create custom reports.
Category average: 7.6
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Financial management solution, including capabilities for general ledger and configurable accounting
10.0+23%
Accounts payable
This includes the automation and tracking of payment to vendors and suppliers, with features such as payment scheduling, check printing, open purchase order alerts, document management, direct ACH bill payment, and vendor records.
Category average: 8.3
Accounts receivable
This includes the management and automation of invoices and collections, with features like statements, invoices, receipts, payment reminders, customer records, auto billing, and refund checks.
Category average: 8.2
Inventory Management
The ability to track and manage the flow of goods or materials into and out of an inventory.
9.3+17%
Inventory tracking
The software syncs orders and stock to maintain a real-time picture of inventory and supports multiple methods such as LIFO and FIFO.
Category average: 8.1
Automatic reordering
The software can be set up to automatically reorder a good when it falls below a certain threshold.
Category average: 7.6
Location management
The software can track multiple goods across multiple locations.
Category average: 7.7
Order Management
The ability to process orders, and track them from quote to cash.
9+10%
Pricing
Users can set up complex and unique pricing requirements.
Category average: 7.8
Order entry
Users can enter an order once, and the data flows to all the necessary units such as fulfillment and billing.
Category average: 8.2
Credit card processing
The software facilitates credit card processing.
Category average: 7.3
Cost of goods sold
The software calculates the direct costs attributable to a finished product, such as materials and labor, and includes roll-up pricing.
Category average: 8
Order Orchestration
Define and execute order fulfillment processes for products as well as services on the same order.
Category average: 8
Manufacturing
Manufacturing solution for managing manufacturing processes and costs.
9.2+20%
Production Process Design
Define data for plant hierarchy, process standards, work areas, calendars and standard operations
Category average: 7.1
Production Management
Centralized critical status information for production supervisors
Category average: 7.5
Configuration Management
Capture and process customer configuration orders
Category average: 7.2
Work Execution
Monitor procution status, manage work orders for standard and non-standard production, enforce tight controls on serialized products
Category average: 7.5
Manufacturing Costs
Estimate, plan and monitor costs and variances by plant. Capture resource costs using standard, actual, LIFO, FIFO or multiple costing methods.
Category average: 7.4
Supply Chain
Supply Chain Planning solution with capabilities for planning, performance monitoring, change responses and execution.
8.3+9%
Forecasting
Statistically forecast based on historical patterns and sales input, monitor accuracy and estimate new demand
Category average: 6.9
Inventory Planning
Establish projected inventory levels, monitor actual levels and compare with projected levels
Category average: 7.3
Performance Monitoring
Analyze business metrics and compare actual performance to plans, identify issues, prioritize demands and respond to changes
Category average: 7.3
QAD Adaptive ERP Features from the Vendor
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Vendor-reviewedAccounts payable
This includes the automation and tracking of payment to vendors and suppliers, with features such as payment scheduling, check printing, open purchase order alerts, document management, direct ACH bill payment, and vendor records.
Accounts receivable
This includes the management and automation of invoices and collections, with features like statements, invoices, receipts, payment reminders, customer records, auto billing, and refund checks.
Global Financial Support
Account using multiple ledgers, multiple currencies, and multiple entities
Primary and Secondary Ledgers
Record and report across multiple currencies and accounting standards with primary and secondary ledgers
Journals and Reconciliations
Automate and synchronize ledgers and processes
Configurable Accounting
Configure accounting rules and segments for each chart of accounts
Standardized Processes
Centralize financial management to facilitate standardized financial processes
Subledger and Financial Process
Vendor-reviewedBilling Management
Access role-based billing work area, perform discrete and recurring billing
Cash and Asset Management
Manage liquidity and cash requirements, asset transfers, disposals, reclassifications, and financial adjustments
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting
Control spending at any budget level or time interval
Period Close
Sustain fast close with integrated subledgers, intuitive dashboards, embedded collaboration
Inventory Management
Vendor-reviewedInventory tracking
The software syncs orders and stock to maintain a real-time picture of inventory and supports multiple methods such as LIFO and FIFO.
Automatic reordering
The software can be set up to automatically reorder a good when it falls below a certain threshold.
Location management
The software can track multiple goods across multiple locations.
Order Management
Vendor-reviewedPricing
Users can set up complex and unique pricing requirements.
Order entry
Users can enter an order once, and the data flows to all the necessary units such as fulfillment and billing.
Credit card processing
The software facilitates credit card processing.
Cost of goods sold
The software calculates the direct costs attributable to a finished product, such as materials and labor, and includes roll-up pricing.
Order Orchestration
Define and execute order fulfillment processes for products as well as services on the same order.
Reporting & Analytics
Vendor-reviewedDashboards
Users can create, customize and share dashboards, which provide an overview of the most important metrics.
Standard reports
The software offers pre-built reports with metrics standard to the category.
Custom reports
Users can create custom reports.
Customization
Vendor-reviewedAPI for custom integration
An API (application programming interface) provides a standard programming interface for connecting third-party systems to the software for data creation, access, updating and/or deletion.
Plug-ins
A number of third-party plug-ins are available to expand the core functionality of the software.
Security
Vendor-reviewedRole-based user permissions
Permissions to perform actions or access or modify data are assigned to roles, which are then assigned to users, reducing complexity of administration.
Single sign-on capability
The software system supports a centralized authentication mechanism allowing the user to access multiple systems with a single, centrally managed password.
User-level audit trail
User-level audit trail
Project Financial Management
Vendor-reviewedBudgeting and Forecasting
Establish project budgets and forecast future project financials
Project Costing
Standardize, track, and control costs at all project phases
Cost Capture
Capture costs including those for procurement, financials or time and labor, including from external systems
Capital Project Management
Track and manage capital asset costs
Project Revenue Recognition
Recognize project contract revenue in line with accounting policies and regulations
Procurement
Vendor-reviewedRequisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated
Create touchless purchases using purchase orders generated automatically per rules from approved requisitions
Logistics
Vendor-reviewedTrade and Customs Management
Manage duties, tax rates, customs documents, and other data required for products shipped in and to specified countries
Fulfillment Management
Support for multi-channel demand and execution fulfillment processes
Manufacturing
Vendor-reviewedProduction Process Design
Define data for plant hierarchy, process standards, work areas, calendars and standard operations
Production Management
Centralized critical status information for production supervisors
Configuration Management
Capture and process customer configuration orders
Work Execution
Monitor procution status, manage work orders for standard and non-standard production, enforce tight controls on serialized products
Supply Chain
Vendor-reviewedForecasting
Statistically forecast based on historical patterns and sales input, monitor accuracy and estimate new demand
Inventory Planning
Establish projected inventory levels, monitor actual levels and compare with projected levels
Performance Monitoring
Analyze business metrics and compare actual performance to plans, identify issues, prioritize demands and respond to changes
Product Lifecycle Management
Vendor-reviewedProposal Management
Capture budget, resource, and benefit expectations for proposals
Product Master Data Management
Create, classify, and manage product items, BOMs and product changes