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Common SAP Business One Questions Answered: Benefits & Features Pt.2

Written by Vision33 | Thu, Mar 27, 2014 @ 02:56 PM

In part 1 of the mostly commonly asked SAP Business One Benefits and Features questions from small to midsized business owners, Vision33 focused on key functional areas of SAP Business One and the industry-specific benefits they provide. In part 2, Vision33 focuses on more detailed questions regarding user licences, add-ons and reporting and analytics. For a full list of the 20 most commonly asked SAP Business One and ERP related questions, download Vison33's Guide to The Basics of SAP Business One.


What types of User Licenses are available in SAP Business One?

There are four License User Types for SAP Business One, each possessing subordinate levels of accessibility. Vision33 Sales consultants work with each customer to recommend license types based on user needs.

  • Professional User: A Professional User has access to all modules and functionality within the Business One software. This user is typically involved in the business on all levels such as the CEO, President, Management, etc.
  • Limited CRM User: Limited CRM User has access to all the major features of the Sales, Purchase and CRM modules. This user is involved with sales, marketing, and customer relations role within an organization.
  • Limited Logistics User: Limited Logistics User has full access to all Sales, Inventory,and Production modules and limited access to the Purchase module. This user license is for employees involved in Procurement, Purchasing, and Supply Chain Management 
  • Limited Financial User: Limited Financial User has access to all major Banking, Purchase and Financial functionality in Business One. Typical users include Controllers, Accountants and Financial Analyst

What is an SAP add-on and why do I need one?

Add‑ons for SAP Business One are tailored software solutions that meet specific needs of your growing business; by extending the standard functionality of the core ERP solution, either through a pre‑packaged or custom solution:

Pre-packaged solutions: Designed to meet industry specific needs by extending key functional areas including:

  • Business Intelligence
  • Business Process Management
  • Cloud & Web Computing
  • E-Commerce
  • HR & Payroll
  • Mobility
  • Complex Manufacturing
  • Project Management
  • Quality Management
  • Reporting
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Warehouse Management

What kind of reporting and analytics capabilities are including with SAP Business One?

SAP Business One provides powerful integrated analytic and reporting tools that enable you to access critical business information drawing on all functional areas including; accounting, sales, purchasing, production, inventory, service, and operations. With access to real‑time information you can make better decisions and take advantage of new business with narrow windows of opportunity.

In addition to creating custom reports to meet specific informational requirements, SAP Business One also offers many useful and standard, ready‑made reports. From workhorse reports like Sales Analysis for management to the highly versatile Inventory Analysis for a Controller enable you to expand, and provide a more in depth analysis. Each of these reports can be added to a configurable dashboard to make routine reporting operations easily accessible and executable in real time with a click of a button.

So far, Vision33 has answered some most common SAP Business One General Knowledge and Benefits and Features questions. Check back as Vision33 answers the most common Business One Implementation and Support questions asked by small to midsized business owners. To get your SAP Business One and ERP related questions answered now, Download Vision33's Guide to the Basics of SAP Business One or Contact Us.