Hospitality Requirements

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Requirements

Unique hospitality industry requirements include:

  • Service management including tracking of all issues/incidents, problems, information requests
  • Requisitions including consolidation across locations within a property but each line on the PO retains the location for the purchased item or service
  • Contract management
  • RFQ process
  • Project management
  • Property management including room inventory control
  • Online reservations
  • POS for food, retail and services such as golf and spa
  • Inventory control
  • Recipe management
  • Facilities management
  • Labour scheduling

Systems

  • Tier 1
  • Tier 2
  • Tier 3
  Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations NetSuite Oracle Cloud ERP SAP S/4 HANA
Product Information        
System Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations NetSuite Oracle Cloud ERP SAP S/4 HANA
Vendor Microsoft Dynamics 365 NetSuite Oracle Cloud ERP SAP S/4HANA
Description Dynamics 365 launched in 2016 when Microsoft brought together Dynamics AX, its ERP application and the Dynamics CRM application. Microsoft was one of the first to make a move an offer an integrated solution. Given the dynamic nature of business and the likelihood of unique situations, it is becoming more and more important for software/solution providers to introduce applications that cater to the changing trends. Dynamics 365 is a comprehensive suite of services enabling all in one solutions so that you don’t have to pick and choose from the plethora of options available. Microsoft Dynamics 365 can be used for:
  • Bringing your business together as a cohesive unit by connecting people, processes, and data across many applications, including Microsoft Dynamics 365, Office 365, LinkedIn, and Azure.
  • Making smarter decisions with built-in AI, analytics, and guided action suggestions.
  • Adapting the application to your needs rather than changing your business methodology. You can integrate most applications with existing systems or even customize with Microsoft Power Platform.
  • Modernize your approach by incorporating AI, mixed reality, social, and mobile capabilities for progressive business innovation.
NetSuite ERP is an all-in-one, AI-powered, cloud business management solution that helps organizations operate more effectively by automating core processes and providing real-time visibility into operational and financial performance. With a single, integrated suite of applications for managing accounting, order processing, inventory management, production, supply chain and warehouse operations, NetSuite ERP gives companies clear visibility into their data and tighter control over their businesses.
  • Full-featured financials, CRM, inventory, project management and ecommerce software--all in a single system
  • Real-time visibility across your entire business operation
  • On-demand software infrastructure dramatically lowers maintenance and license fees
  • Real-time dashboards for all your key employees
  • NetSuite can be accessed anywhere, anytime to the information you need.
Netsuite ERP review on benefits:
  • Automate Financial Processes. Improve financial operations, efficiency and productivity.
  • Gain Inventory Visibility. Monitor inventory levels, minimize carrying costs and deliver orders on time.
  • Supply Chain Optimization. Control the flow of goods across the value chain, from suppliers to customer.
  • Flawless Order Management. Error-proof your order management and procurement.
  • Increase Warehouse Efficiency. Optimize the putaway process and reduce picking errors.
Oracle Cloud ERP is a powerful, cloud-based enterprise resource planning ERP system designed to help businesses streamline and automate their core financial and operational processes. It provides a comprehensive suite of applications that covers areas such as risk management, expense management, financial management, procurement, project management, supply chain operations. By integrating these essential business functions into a single, unified platform, Oracle Cloud ERP enables organizations to improve efficiency, reduce operational costs, and gain real-time visibility into their operations. One of the key strengths of Oracle ERP is its user friendly, flexibility and scalability, making it suitable for businesses of all sizes, from growing enterprises to large, complex global corporations. The Oracle Cloud infrastructure leverages cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and data analytics to provide predictive insights, automate routine tasks, and drive continuous process improvement. For example, its AI-driven financial management capabilities can help businesses predict cash flow, detect anomalies in transactions, and automate expense reporting. The ERP software suite also offers advanced reporting and analytics tools, enabling users to make data-driven decisions with real-time insights into their business performance. Its cloud-based architecture ensures that organizations can benefit from regular updates and innovations without the need for costly and time-consuming on-premises maintenance. Furthermore, the platform is designed with built-in security and compliance features, ensuring that sensitive business data is protected while meeting industry-specific regulatory requirements. Learn more about cloud services and its enterprise functions of Oracle at https://www.oracle.com/ca-en/erp/. SAP S/4 HANA. As the market leader in enterprise application software, SAP helps companies of all sizes and in all industries run better by redefining ERP and creating networks of intelligent enterprises that provide transparency, resiliency, and sustainability across supply chains. SAP's end-to-end suite of applications and services enables customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and make a difference worldwide.
Website https://dynamics.microsoft.com https://www.netsuite.com/ https://www.oracle.com/erp/ https://www.sap.com/
Primary Tier 1 2 1 1
Industries        
Apparel No Yes No Yes
Construction Yes No Yes Yes
Field Services No Yes No No
Financial Services Yes Yes Yes Yes
Food & Beverage Yes Yes Yes Yes
Hospitality Yes Yes Yes Yes
Manufacturing Yes Yes Yes Yes
Nonprofit No No No No
Professional Services Yes Yes Yes Yes
Retail & ECommerce Yes Certified Yes Yes
Transportation & Logistics Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wholesale Distribution Yes Certified Yes Yes
Applications        
Accounting (General Ledger, Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Budgeting and Cash Management) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Asset Management No Yes No Yes
CPQ (Configure Price Quote) No No No Yes
CRM Yes Yes Yes Yes
Distribution (Order Processing, Purchasing and Inventory) Yes Yes Yes Yes
E-commerce Yes No Yes Yes
Field Services - Dispatching & Scheduling Yes No Yes Yes
Field Services - Mobile Field Management Yes Yes Yes Yes
Human Resource Management No Yes Yes Yes
Manufacturing - Quality Control No No Yes Yes
Manufacturing - Scheduling Yes Yes Yes Yes
Manufacturing - Shop Floor Control Yes Yes Yes Yes
MRP No No Yes Yes
Payroll Yes No Yes Yes
Point of Sale No No Yes Yes
Product Lifecycle Management Yes No Yes Yes
Professional Services - Scheduling No No Yes Yes
Professional Services - Timesheets No No No No
Professional Services – WIP Management No No No No
Project Management No No No No
Transportation Management No No No No
Warehouse Management No No No No
Developer Information        
Number of customers - all products
Number of customers - this product
Technology        
% of application that is web based (just need a browser on workstation)
On premise, cloud or hybrid On Premise On Premise On Premise On Premise
Private or Public Cloud Private Private Private Private
Tenant Architecture Multi-Tenant Multi-Tenant Multi-Tenant Multi-Tenant
Generic Requirements        
Customization/Configuration        
Without changing source code In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release
User-defined fields
  • Can define values/dropdowns for fields
  • Used in report selection and ordering
  • Used in workflow
In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release
User defined screens
  • Change fields to required, optional or invisible for standard and user-defined field
In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release
Multiple Companies        
Share inventory across companies In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release
Share customers and suppliers across companies In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release
Automate balancing of transactions across legal entities In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release
PO of 1 company automatically generates the sales order in another company In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release
Multiple Currencies        
Maintain source and home currency amount for each transaction In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release
Date effective currency exchange rates In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release
Work Flow        
Can apply an approval process to any transaction such as a journal entry or any master file such as a supplier or inventory item In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release
Can generate alerts/escalation if something expected is late or reminders In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release
Configurable approvals or alerts without needing programming In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release
Mobility        
Optimized for Android and iPhone In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release
Offline mode and synch when internet connected In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release
Sales tax compliance        
Canadian sales tax compliance In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release
US sales tax compliance In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release
Reporting/Business Intelligence        
Reporting        
Industry standard reporting tool and can change existing reports or add new ones In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release
Ad-hoc reporting (don’t need a programmer) with filtering, sorting and summarizing options In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release
Dashboards        
Based on real time updates from all transactions In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release
Role specific In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release
Configurable dashboards - don't need to be a programmer to create or change dashboard In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release
Analytics        
Drag and drop dimensions In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release
Visualization/graphic representation of data In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release In Current Release

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It was a pleasure working with 180 Systems. I am very satisfied overall with the work. If I have anything else of this kind I would definitely contact them first without any hesitation. During the process they gained an understanding of our systems, what the expectations are and what the software provider is supposed to deliver. 180 Systems can also be a valuable resource during implementation providing high level support of project management.
Vadim Shub, Chief Financial OfficerSkyline Hotels & Resorts