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Getting Ready:

1. If you don’t know where you are going, then any route will do. Clearly define the reason why you are implementing the ERP – what are the objectives / what will you be able to do better?
2. Communicate to all the user community so there are no surprises
3. Make sure that the whole team can see the vision and advantages the implementation will bring. Keep that enthusiasm alive
4. Document and communicate the scope – and try to stick to it; defer extras to a second phase
5. Do a thorough selection exercise to ensure that the product actually does what you need

Setting out:

1. Hire an expert implementation team who know the product well, have business expertise and who fit with your culture
2. Stay in the same boat – make sure the senior sponsors and users all agree with the objectives and the timeline
3. Avoid a ‘Big Bang’; identify phases with clear deliverables and tangible results
4. Create a clear and visible task plan – and be prepared to flex it
5. Assign a respected internal senior person to be the responsible focal point
6. Make sure you can afford it – scrimping on the test environment and training will come back to haunt you

Staying on track:

1. Give it attention – make sure that the in-house experts, especially the business process leaders, have enough time to participate. Back fill the resource if you have to
2. Formally review progress every week without fail
3. On day 1, start analysing your data to be transferred; it is not too soon
4. Recognise that your existing data will have many errors and a big clean-up is inevitable
5. A new ERP / finance system is a great opportunity to review your Chart of Accounts and financial segments; make the most of it to get business information that adds value
6. Don’t go overboard loading historical data; summaries and period end balances will normally be adequate
7. Encourage your inhouse team to dive under the hood – start to learn the details about how it works

A good ERP implementation requires planning and collaboration. If you follow these best practices your implementation will be easy and successful!

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NetSuite said, “This marks our ninth year of bringing together the NetSuite community and we will be showcasing why our customers grow beyond the expected – and how they have grown to be exceptional leaders in their industry.”

This year much of the focus was on the vertical-specific capabilities of SuiteSuccess, a new fully integrated Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service and the introduction of new international editions and localisations to support more customers all over the globe.

As well as the key focus on customer engagement and opportunity, including huge amounts of information regarding what to expect from NetSuite going forward, NetSuite has unveiled its plans to make partners just as successful as customers by announcing that as well as the SuiteSuccess customer programme, it will be introducing the SuiteLife programme to reach the full potential of its partners.

Days at SuiteWorld start with keynotes, and this year NetSuite did not disappoint with its cast of well-known and knowledgeable speakers. Highlights included Jason Maynard, Oracle NetSuite SVP, Global Field Operations, talking about how NetSuite helps customers unlock their growth potential and speaking with Shaquille O’Neal, a member of the NBA Hall of Fame, Media Personality and Entrepreneur on the subject. Another highlight was an extremely well received keynote speech from Gary Weissinger, Oracle NetSuite SVP, Product Management, with featured speakers, on the subject of products and the framework that is the NetSuite product roadmap.

Throughout the day conference goers are encouraged to go to presentations on different topics, and attend the Expo, where partners and customers and developers can meet and network. At the end of the day attendees don’t slow down and this year the Wednesday night evening show, that SuiteWorld is famous for, was GloFest with Shaquille O’Neal performing.

AzroNet had a great SuiteWorld 2019, we learnt so much about the new and upcoming releases to NetSuite and spent a lot of time networking with other partners and customers. We can’t wait until next year to do it all again!

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CLOUD BASED:
COST – There are minimised implementation costs vs traditional on-premise ERPs.
CONVENIENCE – NetSuite is accessible from anywhere in the world via internet connection, on most devices.
RELIABLE – It’s hosted and maintained by NetSuite ensuring it’s always running smoothly, even if there are localised technology issues.
CURRENT – Updates are continually rolled out, meaning customers always have the latest version; there’s no cost for an upgrade.
20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE – NetSuite is the 1st and biggest cloud ERP solution with over 40,000 customers in over 200 countries.

SINGLE SOURCE:
TOTAL BUSINESS SOLUTION – NetSuite provides a full ERP business suite, managing all aspects of the business from one place, including financials, accounting, PSA, purchasing, sales, marketing, CRM, Inventory, support management and more.
“TRUE” DATA – The data you see is the most up to date and accurate, there’s no switching between systems and sources.

REAL TIME:
SUITEANALYTICS – Extensive and customisable reporting features and KPIs that are extremely easy to use, and provide real time analysis
DASHBOARDS – NetSuite provides instant, up to date reporting tools on role-dependent dashboards
CRM – Allows a 360° view of your customers, with a seamless flow of information across the entire customer life-cycle

FLEXIBLE:
TAILORED SOLUTIONS – Industry-specific functionality is provided for multiple areas of business.
EDIT AND CUSTOMISE – Tailor forms, records, searches, reports, KPIs and more with no coding necessary.
WORKFLOWS – NetSuite comes with standard workflows and these can be customised to suit your unique business requirements.

GLOBAL:
UNIFIED – Complete management and financial consolidation for multi-national and multi-subsidiary businesses with NetSuite OneWorld.
LOCAL, WORLD-WIDE – Multi-currency, multi-language, Localised tax reporting for 54+ countries
SCALABLE – Solutions for small, mid-sized and large organisations, accommodates fast-growing businesses with ease.

As you can see NetSuite is the complete ERP to run your business. It is engineered to scale with businesses as they grow and to streamline mission-critical processes. In turn, this allows them to continue focusing on what they do best and to react to new market opportunities swiftly and confidently. From advanced financials to supply chain management to billing and beyond, NetSuite ERP gives companies the tools they need to accelerate growth and drive innovation.

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