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Maximize dispatching and boost revenue by scheduling the right people at the right time, and see real-time data for work taking place in the field.
Acumatica Service Management is designed to quickly capture service needs, assign them faster, and track the progress in real-time. With more efficient scheduling, you will see increased revenue and improved customer satisfaction. Acumatica Service Management software is fully integrated with your ERP to provide seamless integration with projects, inventory, and purchasing. Features include appointment scheduling and contract management, along with a full-featured mobile application for service-driven businesses, wholesale distributors, construction companies, and manufacturers for deliveries, installation, or remote service operations.
Manage contracts for service, sales, maintenance/repair, and recurring maintenance schedules. Define specific billing procedures and generate service orders with flexible frequencies, based on the business need.
Schedule technicians based on service area, availability, current location, skills, and active licenses. Benefit from the reduction of overtime and maximize customer satisfaction with accurate appointment setting.
Track the inventory in warehouses as well as mobile vehicles. Ensure inventory availability by leveraging inventory replenishment and purchase orders.
Empower your field technicians with a powerful mobile application featuring GPS navigation, voice dictation for notes, electronic signatures, credit card payments, mobile expense receipts, image uploads, and appointment details. Field technicians can also see service history and equipment information without having to call in to the office.
Manage all your multi-phase projects. Compare the original to revised budgets; manage billing with fixed-price, cost-plus, or capped project costs.
Acumatica Service Management integrates with Acumatica CRM to provide access to activity and sales history as well as support cases. The customer portal provides direct access to invoices and other important information.
Quickly capture service requests and access customer information, resources, and product history
Use templates to default service and materials during appointments creation
Shorten the time between call receipt and appointment assignment
Track resource commitments and real-time GPS location
Real-time information is available on the progress of the appointment with status updates, materials used and detailed notes and pictures
Use drill-down reports and dashboards to improve decisions and access past information to gain insights into future needs
Define metrics for technician utilization and service performance
Easily use emails, SMS, or push notifications to notify resources and customers of appointment assignments or modifications
Agriculture, landscaping, and forestry services often require technician scheduling and field service dispatch. Agriculture services include irrigation, and pest and disease control. Landscapers need an ERP to help them provide lawn care, snow removal, and landscape design services. Forestry services include timber tract management, erosion control, harvesting, reforestation, and other services. Acumatica for Service Management can handle all these requirements, plus give you GPS tracking via the mobile app.
A brief search will reveal hundreds of business applications for general contractors, heavy construction, land developers, and specialty trade contractors, but few are built on a cloud platform, making it difficult to utilize properly by field technicians. Field service scheduling with technician skill level and certification tracking is a must-have for construction-related industries. Other essential functions include equipment management, serial numbers, manufacturer warranties, inventory, and purchasing.
Advertising, public relations, and marketing companies typically rely on project accounting and contracts. Accounting firms often require project accounting and remote access to client systems for audits. Repair organizations servicing company and customer-owned equipment need technician scheduling, equipment management, and mobility.
Engineers, architects, and surveyors work with residential and commercial customers on a large variety of projects. Most services are contract-based with complex projects that require configurable contract billing options; mobile apps for time and expense reporting are imperative for on-site services, and document management is vital to each and every project. Many companies work with subcontracted organizations, so having robust collaboration tools and remote access to project information is highly beneficial.
While specialized applications exist for hospitals, dental offices, and chiropractic practices, remote medical service providers struggle to find applications to meet their unique needs. Acumatica’s Service Management ERP provides for field service dispatch, depot repair, mobile time and expense applications, serial and lot traceability, and HIPAA-compliant communications.
Home services businesses provide break-fix, quoted services, installation and maintenance of garage doors, pools and spas, water systems, and more. Trusted technicians up-sell and cross-sell from the field with mobile CRM, sales, service history, and equipment information.
Janitorial, sanitation and maintenance companies usually operate on long-term contracts, and contracted services require flexible billing to accommodate customer needs. Inventory and purchasing ensure that cleaning supplies and replacement parts are available when needed and lot tracking and safety data sheets are sometimes required for chemicals and cleaners. Mobile apps help service professionals to access customer and equipment information from the field.
Capital equipment manufacturers provide installation and repair services to customers for the equipment they make. These services occur when equipment repair or service is needed but the cost of shipping the equipment back to the manufacturer is prohibitive. Inventory planning and purchasing ensure adequate stock of replacement parts and MRO supplies for service operations. Project accounting is used for larger installation projects with field service dispatch for break-fix and preventative maintenance services.
Although specialized systems are available for automobile repair and other transportation service companies, many companies struggle to find software to manage services such as window replacement, automotive core rebuilding, and towing or hauling services. Related services are also provided for marine, locomotive, and aircraft equipment. Field service dispatch and repair, third-party billing, and mobile signature and payment processing are commonly used features.
Service companies in the oil, gas, and mining industries provide soil analysis, geophysical exploration, drilling, testing, and other services. Project accounting with flexible project billing is essential for these industries. Remote services are often performed on mobile devices to access job information and for time and expense entry that flows back to the project. Having GPS directions via the mobile app can help technicians get to non-addressed jobs using GPS coordinates.
Pest extermination and insect control services are provided for commercial and residential customers. Many services are provided on time, as requested by the customer, while some services are provided as part of ongoing pest control contracts. Field service dispatch scheduling, route optimization, inventory planning, purchasing, and hazardous material management are occasionally required.
Businesses providing security systems, armored car services, and fire prevention systems rely on field service dispatch for system installation and repair. Inventory management and purchasing ensure that equipment is available to complete scheduled jobs. CRM cases manage customer support calls for questions or system issues. Route optimization gets technicians to more jobs faster.
Technology companies provide a myriad of professional services to businesses. These include outsourced, managed services for network and system security, software support and maintenance, help desk services, and remote monitoring. Software development and consulting firms leverage ERP systems with project accounting or specialized PSA applications to define project milestones and tasks for installations, implementations, training, upgrades, custom development, and integration projects.
Utility and communication service organizations work remotely to install, maintain, and repair equipment such as electric, phone, water, sewer, telecommunications, wind turbines, and other equipment. Pre-work safety checklists help ensure technician safety. Field service dispatch with mobile access is crucial to get the right technician and equipment on-site with access to information to complete the job from the field.
Medical services provided to large animals on farms or in zoos are provided remotely. Traveling veterinarians must have medical supplies on-hand in their vehicle with mobile access to business systems to access customer account, accounting, and other information. Staff manages remote activities with mobile time and expense management that flows back to appointments and projects.
Distributors often service equipment and supplies they sell to customers. Equipment distributors provide installation, repair, and maintenance services. Distributors of chemicals, food products, and other perishable goods offer delivery services to local customers. Field service, route optimization, and appointment scheduling help distributors to manage remote work effectively with mobile applications to capture service details.
Law firms and other legal services work with individuals and corporations. Practice management, document management, and specialized accounting with pre-paid retainers and project accounting are standard requirements. Access your system on the go with a mobile-friendly ERP available anytime, anywhere, on any device. Collections management is another crucial feature to automate dunning letters and collection activities for past-due accounts.
Most primary, secondary, and higher education organizations leverage specialized applications for their industry. Smaller, private organizations may opt for general accounting or ERP applications with the flexibility to integrate with learning management systems (LMS), curriculum management applications, and other specialized software. Student and staff management, facility scheduling and maintenance, and records management are standard requirements in the education industry.
Most primary, secondary, and higher education organizations leverage specialized applications for their industry. Smaller, private organizations may opt for general accounting or ERP applications with the flexibility to integrate with learning management systems (LMS), curriculum management applications, and other specialized software. Student and staff management, facility scheduling and maintenance, and records management are standard requirements in the education industry.
Other service businesses and organizations include personal services such as dry-cleaning, entertainment services, photographers and videographers, hairstylists, funeral services, catering, and more. Most of these businesses use entry-level accounting applications or specialized systems designed for their unique industry needs.
What can the product do to make you and your staff in the office and on the job site more productive?
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Intuitive | Easy to learn and use. |
| True universal availability | Access the system from any device, anytime, anywhere to facilitate associates working on the job site and in the office. Easily communicate and collaborate with customers, subcontractors, and suppliers. |
| Multilingual | Work in the language of your choice. Print customer-facing documents (such as change orders) in the language of your customer. |
| Multicurrency | Operate in any currency and convert as needed. |
| Workflow | Automate business processes, approvals, and notifications. |
| Wiki’s | Share information and company documents among any combination of teams, departments, and external users. |
| Single Database | Establish a single version of the truth. Eliminate the need to maintain integrations between applications. |
| Comprehensive Reporting | Make faster, better decisions with fewer mistakes. Eliminate guesswork |
| Document Management | Make critical documents available to all key personnel. |
What features and functions does the product have that actually perform the daily accounting and business management functions?
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Multi-entity | Support multi-company, multi-warehouse, and international companies, including financial consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and reconciliations. |
| Financial Management | Support standard accounting functions including general ledger, cash management, tax management, accounts payable, accounts receivable and so much more. |
| Quote-to-cash | Create quotes, convert to sales order, check inventory availability, perform credit check, manufacturer (if applicable), pick, ship, invoice, and collect payment, all within one easy-to-use application. |
| Sales Order Management | Split orders across multiple warehouses, manage complex pricing/discount policies, verify credit limits, allocate inventory, issue replenishment orders, and accept returns. |
| Purchase Order Management | Automate complex procure-to-pay processes involving multiple products and suppliers. Obtain bids, create requisitions and approvals, convert to purchase orders, receive inventory, and input, match, and pay invoices. |
| Inventory Management | Plan and manage the movement of goods through your distribution network. Manage inventory and control customer and transfer orders. Use multiple locations with lot and serial number tracking and have expired items automatically removed from the available inventory. |
Does the product leverage technology for usability, customizability, and maintainability?
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|---|
| True cloud | All functionality is accessible through the internet using a standard browser, eliminating the need for any software installation on the user's device. No additional software licensing is required. |
| Responsive design | View and interact with every page of the application on any device with a minimum of resizing, panning, or scrolling. |
| User interface | Users enjoy the modern look and feel. Customize screens and dashboards and easily access tasks with minimal clicks and an intuitive workflow. |
| Customizable and flexible | With Acumatica, you can modify and customize business logic to meet your company's unique requirements. |
| Customization using industry standard tools | Use industry standard tools and programming languages to perform customizations without requiring the use of proprietary languages or compilers. |
| Full relational database | All system data stored in a relational SQL database. Query data for reporting, Bl, financial statements, audits, and more. |
| Database export | Access and export relational versions of all data for reporting, backup, and transfer. |
| Upgrade on your schedule | Plan upgrades at dates and times that are convenient for you and your company - not your ERP vendor/partner. |
| Capable of moving to the cloud when you are ready | Not everyone wants to operate in the cloud, so the product supports both on-premise and cloud deployments. You can always switch deployment models if and when you are ready. |
How does the product maximize features and functions vs. cost for the usable lifetime of the product?
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Multiple deployment options | Choose your preferred method of deployment: on premises in your facility, private cloud of your choice, or our public cloud using Amazon Web Services (AWS). |
| Flexible licensing options | Choose whether you prefer subscription or perpetual licensing (depreciable capital expense versus an ongoing operating expense). |
| Low total cost of ownership (TCO) | The total cost of ownership is lower than many other ERP systems. Costs you may incur during the foreseeable lifetime of the product (at a minimum 3-5 years), include licensing, support, hardware, upgrade, and hosting costs. Don’t forget the cost of additional products required to run the system: web server, eCommerce platform, database server, collaboration tools, CRM, etc. |
| Scale as you grow | Acumatica grows with your business. It can accommodate heavier volumes, more resources, and more users as your business grows. Add more resources when you need them. You only ever pay for what you use. |
| Preserve capital for other business initiatives | Cloud deployments reduce the amount of internal IT staff required for hardware and software support and maintenance. They also reduce the need for initial cash outlay for hardware and software purchases, which could be a major concern. |
| Charged by resources used, not by user | Acumatica only charges for the resources used, not the user count like many software companies do. Charging by user penalizes growing businesses. |
How does the product minimize risk and facilitate security (both network and financial security)?
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Predictable monthly costs | Standardizing on a platform allows you to predict your monthly costs for the system, meaning you aren’t vulnerable to spikes in IT costs. |
| Deploy quickly | Eliminate time delay and risk of unplanned costs by deploying quickly with a cloud solution. |
| Leverage global technology leaders | Utilize the resources of cloud hosting leaders like Amazon and Microsoft for their fast response and uptime. |
| Knowledge of your industry | A software vendor with knowledge of your specific industry reduces your risk. |
| Customer references | Cites customer successes using their software in your industry. |
| Best-in-class security at no additional cost | Support platform, web, and computer security leveraging expertise at hosting providers. |
| Data in the cloud | Data on your servers are vulnerable to attack. |
| Backup and disaster recovery | Be prepared for the worst: cloud deployment lowers costs for backup, failover, and disaster recovery. |
| Simpler integration with other web apps. | Utilize web capabilities to integrate with other web-based business applications. |
| Vendor handles updates and upgrades | Your dedicated vendor partner will eliminate the risk of missing an upgrade. |
Why service-driven companies thrive with Acumatica Cloud ERP
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"With Acumatica we worked with Klear Systems to add a custom fee tab and a few custom reports. The ease of personalization in Acumatica has been a game changer for everybody, and it's allowed us to work better and service our client needs.
COO, Quality Material Handling, Inc.
"When we add a new company, we don’t have to buy extra software user licenses. We just create a new branch in Acumatica and quickly integrate them into Dukathole Group."
Chief Financial Officer & Operations Manager ,Dukathole Group
"Acumatica is magic. We haven’t found anything we can’t do with Acumatica."
Statewide Finance Specialist, Cornell Cooperative Extension
"To have 100 percent visibility to everything no matter where we are in the world is invaluable."
President, Eagle Fence Distributing
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