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ERP and Reporting articles
We have written down the questions our clients ask most often, the mistakes we see in the field and the methods that actually work.
Questions to ask before connecting a reporting tool to your ERP
What to watch when connecting a reporting tool to your ERP database: read-only permissions, a dedicated user, network access and personal data. A security checklist.
25 September 2026 ERP and ReportingAccount reconciliation doesn't have to take weeks
Why do account reconciliation and balance confirmation drag on, and where do differences come from? Steps for preparation, tracking and analyzing differences faster.
19 August 2026 ERP and ReportingSales are growing, but there's no cash in the bank. Why?
What is the cash conversion cycle and how is it calculated? We show with sample figures how inventory, receivable and payable days can drain cash while sales grow.
14 July 2026 ERP and ReportingWhat is Excel reporting really costing you?
What is the hidden cost of reports exported from your ERP to Excel and rebuilt by hand every month? Measure the time, error and key-person risk, then exit step by step.
7 June 2026 ERP and ReportingThe metrics every manager should check each morning
Which metrics belong on a management dashboard? The cash, receivables, revenue, stock and operations figures to check in five minutes each morning, plus design rules.
1 May 2026 ERP and ReportingInventory turnover and the money sleeping in your warehouse
How to calculate inventory turnover and days inventory outstanding, read them by product group, and take practical steps to turn slow-moving stock into cash.
26 March 2026 ERP and ReportingWhat will be in the bank over the next 13 weeks?
Steps to build a weekly cash flow forecast from ERP data on due dates, checks, promissory notes and orders. A 13-week table, assumptions and common mistakes.
17 February 2026 ERP and ReportingWhat is your receivables aging report telling you?
How to build a receivables aging report, read the aging buckets and decide which customer to call when. A practical reading guide that speeds up collections.
12 January 2026 ERP and ReportingSeeing ERP data split across years as one series
When your ERP opens a new fiscal-period database every year, comparing years gets hard. Ways to merge period databases into one time series, and the traps to avoid.
6 December 2025 ERP and ReportingHow do you get management reports out of Netsis and Logo data?
Four ways to get management reports from Netsis and Logo ERP data, with their pros and risks. Which method suits which company, and what to check before deciding.
30 October 2025