When it comes to enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, one size does NOT fit all. A midsize professional services firm with one location has significantly different ERP requirements than a larger multi-site, multi-continent manufacturer. Some companies require greater scalability and customization, while others can achieve considerable gains with a simpler, yet powerful out-of-a-box solution, at lower cost and quicker deployment.
Microsoft designed its suite of four Dynamics ERP products – AX, GP, NAV, and SL – with these differences in mind. So, how do you determine which Dynamics solution best fits your company?
Here are some high-level distinctions between the four Microsoft Dynamics products, with the size and types of businesses they’re best suited for. See where your company fits.
Microsoft (Axapta)
- For midsize and larger companies
- Integrates systems across multiple sites, entities, countries, currencies and languages
- Global in reach, yet adaptable to meet the unique functionality, usability compliance requirements for each department or location
Microsoft (Great Plains)
- For growing and midsize organizations
- Robust out-of-the-box functionality for accounting, e-commerce and manufacturing
- Requires little customization and shorter deployment time
- Lower-cost solution
Microsoft (Navision)
- For midsize organizations
- Built-in industry-specific functionality, even for the most highly specialized markets and business processes
- Easier configuration leads to shorter deployment time
- Available in more than 40 country and language versions
Microsoft (Solomon)
- For project-driven mid-sized organizations, including professional services, government contractors, field services, and construction management companies
- Focuses on seamlessly integrating project management and accounting processes
Which scenario reflects your company’s ERP requirements?
These are big-picture distinctions to give you an initial feel for where your company might fit. For a more detailed analysis of your ERP requirements and recommendation of which Dynamics product is most suitable for your firm, contact at 954-825-0888.
Byline: Enterprise Resources Technology Group, Inc. (ERT Group) is a technology consulting firm that empowers companies to grow and succeed with business solutions that streamline processes, improve productivity, and squeeze more profit from operations. ERT Group is a.
You have figured out nice distinction among all four Microsoft Dynamics ERP products and this is a good information for those who required integrated ERP solution with financial software. I agree that is for mid-size companies and it will help to take better decision & reduce the input time.
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It's very true. Often times the smaller companies think, well if the company that I emulate is using it, then why wouldn't my company? Great article - very informative.