BAASS Insights Technology Blog

Our 25th year of the Largest Sage End User Conference, BAASS Connect, is well underway.  We have compiled the most commonly asked questions about the event and have answered them all for you.

Wouldn’t it be nice to see into the future of your business? With business forecasting, this is a reality; by using current and historical data you are able to have accurate predictions for future trends and forecasts. With this increased visibility you can analyze your business as a whole with the utmost confidence in the data. In this blog, we will discuss what forecasting is, why it is important, how it can help your business succeed and tools that can enhance accuracy and simplicity. 

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is the electronic interchange of business information between businesses using a standardized format.  A standard business process which allows business to business information transfer via electronic means, rather than with paper. Business entities conducting business electronically are called “trading partners”.

With changes to workplaces and shopping habits with respect to the pandemic and social distancing rules, it is important to adapt to the changing needs of consumers. It can be difficult to adjust and find which things to change in your business in order to have the highest positive impact on opportunities and success. In this blog, we will discuss 4 digital trends that have impacted the business environment and why you should adopt these trends sooner rather than later.

The last six months have been a real test of endurance for businesses. One thing that has become evident to many business leaders is that having easy access to organizational data is essential to survival. Companies who can quickly access critical information and are made aware of changes as they happen are the ones who can flex, change, innovate and find a way forward in the most challenging times.

Over the past few years, virtual events have gained traction as an alternative or add-on to in-person events. With social distancing still in place, virtual and on-demand events are becoming the new normal and method of delivery by many Organizations. 

Although physical interactions are no longer present, there are a number of reasons why virtual events are beneficial - and in some areas more beneficial for you to attend. In this blog, we will share the benefits as well as steps to prepare to get the most out of your attendance.

Many companies struggle with the question: should you replace or integrate your spreadsheets? There are many areas internally that you're likely tracking in a spreadsheet or even working with a customer or vendor where you have spreadsheets that could possibly be integrated. We will discuss the surface level of integrating and replacing your spreadsheets and get you thinking about what you could have in your ERP Solution rather than an outside of the system; for example an AP Invoice integrated to save time and manual data entry.

Most businesses these days use Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets in one fashion or another.  Given there are a variety of uses for spreadsheets to read, review and manipulate your data, it is hard to see how using this tool could limit your business.