SAP Business One is a flexible business management solution for sectors as diverse as Food, Retail, Manufacturing and Wholesale. That means it has the capability to fulfil the needs of companies in these sectors. It does not mean that it will work “out of the box”, however. It needs the application of service to make it do what you need.
Could I implement SAP Business One on my own?
The short answer is no. A brief look at the range of skills you would need will tell you why it is unrealistic to think you could implement SAP Business One without outside help.
Implementation experience
Experience and knowledge are key to the success of any SAP Business One project. Understanding of business processes and industry challenges will differ from partner to partner.
Here at LAKE, we leverage more than 30 years’ experience to support you through each stage of the implementation process and beyond. This experience helps you to get the most from your investment in SAP Business One.
For more information, download a copy of our SAP Business One Implementation Guide.
Rapid deployment
Waiting unnecessary periods of time while your system implementation is carried out is not what you want for your business.
LAKE solutions based on SAP Business One are designed for small to mid-size companies like yours that demand a rapid return on investment. In terms of elapsed time, a typical SAP Business One implementation project will take between two and six months.
Training
Here at LAKE, we treat customers as partners in a system implementation. Training isn’t something that takes place in a didactic fashion at the end of a project; it is delivered in partnership throughout the project.
Superusers have a key role to play. They develop skills and experience as they work with LAKE during the project.
Following system build, superusers work with selected end users from across the business to put the new system through comprehensive acceptance testing. Following successful completion of that testing, superusers deliver training workshops, in which end users are guided through working examples of transactions and scenarios to ensure a smooth transition to live running.
This approach ensures that the new solution is closely aligned to your needs, it minimises cost to you, and improves end user acceptance of new systems and ways of working.
Support
Finally, we have support. The importance of this needs no explanation. As a new user of a system, you simply do not know enough to ‘support yourself’. This is where an SAP partner comes in.
Here at LAKE, you will receive support during your first days using SAP Business One as well as receiving ongoing support should you need it.
Experienced LAKE consultants will assist you during your first days using the system and past this point, you will be assigned ongoing support and care via your Customer Success Manager.
Technical support is provided from our dedicated service centre where you have access to members of the same team of consultants who carry out system implementations.
Why choose us?
If you aren’t already convinced, the following customer comments are an indication of the service you should expect from LAKE.
“It has been wonderful working with LAKE. They have been a pleasure to work with. The entire process from start to finish has been excellent.” Hydronix
“We are very, very grateful to have LAKE looking after us.” Tinplate
“I have found the LAKE team to be incredibly helpful.” Paragon Brands
If you want to tap into the power of SAP Business One and a trusted SAP Business One partner, please download our SAP Business One Implementation Guide, contact us via the LAKE website, or call now on 0113 273 7788.
Thank you.
By Edward Bentley