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April 21, 2009 - Karlsruhe – Customized workbenches, With the process-oriented architecture, ABAS offered predifined and configurable process-based workbenches. Instead of working in multiple windows, the users can create, manage, and control procedures, use process flows and workflows, call external systems, and access all necessary information from these screens. While the use of ERP systems in the past was marked by a variety of windows and complicated commands, abas users today can profit from advancements: All tasks can be carried out in a preconfigured or customized workbench. The process-oriented architecture (POA) and the flexibility of the abas Business Software meet the demands of many industries. During the implementation, customers select from a series of processes to define their business model. The implementation of the ERP system is therefore derived from a selection of business processes so that the duration and cost of the implementation can be significantly reduced. Training sessions are drastically simplified since processes can simply be controlled using a single intuitive screen.
Dashboards for data viewing
ERP users have to handle a considerable amount of data each and every day. The abas Portal supports them by providing new options for data preparation. The goal is to compile data and information that is necessary to achieve one or more goals, to consolidate them in a task-related manner, and to prepare and visualize them. In the abas Portal, so-called dashboards or key figure information systems provide the functions listed above, are easily configurable, and enable decisions to be securely made based on current financial figures. These financial figures are displayed in an intuitive display format. In this way, the chart optimally supports those responsible for the corporate management. The abas Portal provides a web service that makes the corresponding data available. This information can be used and displayed within the portal and also outside of it. It is also possible to execute more complex queries using the Groovy programming language. For simple queries, the information will be compiled in a browser-based manner.
The portal now also includes a new option for individually compiling an ERP command overview in a portlet.
New sales/revenue forecasting
The new abas ERP sales/revenue forecasting application contributes to the greatest planning security possible. Sales figures for a future time period can be planned flexibly. Any time period can be selected, whether it’s one year, one month, or one week. The application is even flexible for data yet to be planned. New data or data from existing products, can therefore be used as a basis for planning. Both individual items as well as item groups can generally be planned. In addition, certain client groups can be planned specifically with regard to the region or client. The actual values, however, always contradict the target figures. A comparison between the target values and current values can be conducted quickly and easily. Since the plans are archived, even outdated values can be included. The sales/revenue forecasting can be constructed as a hierarchy. The new function range is connected to all other ranges of abas Business Software such as abas Corridor Controlling, for instance.
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