Teresa,
I cannot imagine that a demo with PowerLink, IFM with FRx Report Writer and
EBI would find any product than can compete.
I know that the labs are busily working on the new graphical IFM
applications that include many charts and graphs built into the process.
Release 7.8 which is very close to being released will have the first
versions of these.
Frx Report Writer is recognized as one of the leading report writers for
financials. It is owned by Microsoft and licensed to Infor for XA. I would
suspect that Microsoft will not publish anything unless it is "windows".
Did your Infor Affiliate demonstrate FRx? Did they demonstrate a preview of
7.8?
If not, get with them and request they do.
Just as a point of reference. I am an independent consultant that has
successfully implemented SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards (World and One World),
PeopleSoft, Epicor, Axapta (Microsoft), Dynamics (Microsoft), NetVision, XA
(AM, AM+, IFM), Syteline (XL).
I can assure you that the XA financial applications (all modules including
EBI) compete very favorably with all of the above. While each has its own
limitations and quirks so do all the other systems.
I hope this helps.
Kevin Fox
-----Original Message-----
From: mapics-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mapics-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Teresa Biby
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 11:01 AM
To: MAPICS ERP System Discussion
Subject: Re: [MAPICS-L] Accounting
We've been using the browser at Release 6 for years--he's seen the new
PowerLink--we will have NetLink as well. Essentials only +EPDM--his
issues are with accounting--I'm under the impression that AM+ is
additional package? (We don't have that for Browser)
XA did NOT blow him away with any of the rest--his previous position was
recommending ERP systems to companies--(guess which ERP systems!)
Thanks--and we really are glad you've stayed on this list. Hope the new
position is working well for you!
-----Original Message-----
From: mapics-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:mapics-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Gindlesperger, Dale
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 1:52 PM
To: 'MAPICS ERP System Discussion'
Subject: Re: [MAPICS-L] Accounting
Teresa,
OK, you really, Really, REALLY need to do a visit to an account running
R7 with Browser, or even R6 with a company that is heavily using
Essentials, and all the rest. XA will blow him away with EPDM, OBPM,
MM, Procurement, CSM, and all the rest. If you get an R7 shop, that's
the best (especially if they are running NetLink).
Do all you can to INSIST that you see all the new stuff before you let
your company spend a ton of money moving off an outstanding ERP package,
running on the most stable platform out there, just because someone sees
a Client Access screen and thinks "old". Once he sees all that Browser
can do, his tune will change.
The interfaces from inventory and the rest of manufacturing are
automatic, and can be controlled. At Fleetwood, we had order entry
(CSM, COM, and COM_Net) just go to the MTHACT files and we summarized
them and did journal entries, we didn't need all the detail in GL (it
was available in COM history). Ditto for manufacturing/inventory (I/M
history and the M/O history contained all the detail. However, we did
have the interfaces active for A/R and A/P. That's one of the neat
things about XA, it's all there! You can control what you want to see,
and what you want automated.
Dale "Cork" Gindlesperger
Midrange Account Manager
Link Computer Corporation
Stadium Drive
Bellwood, PA 16617
Phone: 814-742-7700 Ext. 351
Fax: 814-742-7900
Cell: 814-442-1291
-----Original Message-----
From: mapics-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:mapics-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Teresa Biby
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 1:35 PM
To: MAPICS ERP System Discussion
Subject: [MAPICS-L] Accounting
To the group:
In addition to turning on MRP and going live with Release 7-we have a
new CFO here that is of the opinion that Mapics is old and should be
replaced with a "Windows" software.
So far we've seen demos on Epicor Vantage and ABAS. More to come.
We are at REL 6 with only AM in green screen-his biggest issue.
My question to you all is-how many of you use the Mapics financials? Did
you go to IFM? Do any of you have separate packages for Accounting? If
so, what are they and how easy is it to send Manufacturing/inventory and
customer order data to them?
I realize I'm using up all my "consulting" hours in two days-THANKS SO
MUCH for all the help!
Teresa
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