In addition to our core solutions, Addovation offers a set of powerful add-ons designed to further enhance your IFS Cloud experience. Addovation GO, SYNC, SHARE, and CHANGE each target specific areas of productivity.
Other Add-ons for IFS Cloud
Addovation SYNC
Improve Your Customer Communication
Addovation SYNC is a smart solution that improves how you handle customer communication and support cases in IFS Cloud. It connects with your email system to make case management easier and more efficient.
When a customer sends an email, Addovation SYNC automatically identifies the customer and either creates a new case or updates an existing one in the IFS Call Center. The full email conversation, including any attachments, is linked to the case and visible in the attachment panel. Everything can be handled directly in IFS Cloud. Your support team can view, reply to, and manage all customer emails from within the case, without needing to switch to another system.
Addovation CHANGE
Update Your ERP from Excel
Addovation CHANGE is a user-friendly solution that easily lets you update and view IFS Cloud data directly from Excel. You can present, maintain, and work with your IFS Cloud data right in Excel, making it a powerful and flexible tool that feels familiar and easy to use
With CHANGE, you can either create your own custom templates or get started quickly using Addovation’s pre-built templates. These standard templates are a great foundation and can be adapted to fit your specific business needs — whether it’s for production planning, budgeting, or maintaining master data.
Addovation SHARE
Connect IFS Cloud with Microsoft Office 365
Addovation SHARE is an innovative solution that connects IFS Cloud with Microsoft Office 365, making document collaboration and management easier than ever — right from Microsoft Teams and other Office 365 applications. It allows users to quickly access documents linked to IFS business objects directly within Teams, all while respecting your existing document management rights and access policies.
With its user-friendly interface, SHARE makes it simple to find, filter, and open the documents you need. It also enhances collaboration with external partners by streamlining document sharing and communication.
Addovation GO
Work Efficiently on the Go
Addovation GO is a cutting-edge low-code mobile app platform that lets you create efficient mobile workflows for the tasks you perform every day. It empowers users to interact seamlessly with IFS Cloud business objects — including customizations — directly from their mobile devices.
With Addovation GO, you can take full advantage of your phone or tablet’s features, such as the camera, photo library, barcode and QR code scanning, GPS, and more. The platform offers a user-friendly interface with multi-language support, making it easy for teams to stay connected and productive on the go.
What is Cloud ERP?
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is a crucial aspect of modern business management. With the advent of cloud technology, the traditional on-premises ERP systems have become outdated, and the need for cloud-based ERP solutions has become increasingly evident.
Cloud ERP is a comprehensive business management software that enables organizations to automate and streamline their day-to-day operations through a centralized platform. In this blog post, we’ll discuss what cloud ERP is and how IFS and NetSuite are excellent solutions for cloud ERP.
Cloud ERP is an integrated suite of business applications that are hosted on a cloud platform, accessible through the internet. It is a single source of truth for all data, which helps organizations to make informed decisions in real-time. Cloud ERP offers flexibility, scalability, and cost savings, as businesses don’t have to worry about managing and maintaining the underlying IT infrastructure.
IFS is a cloud-based ERP system that offers a comprehensive suite of industry-specific solutions for various verticals such as Aerospace and Defense, Energy, Manufacturing, and Service Management. IFS’s cloud ERP system is built on a robust platform, and it offers a range of features such as financials, project management, supply chain management, and asset management. With IFS, businesses can improve efficiency, reduce costs, and drive growth by gaining real-time insights into their operations.
NetSuite, is also a cloud-based ERP system that offers a broad range of features such as financials, inventory management, order management, and human capital management. NetSuite is an all-in-one solution that can handle all aspects of business management, from accounting to e-commerce. NetSuite’s cloud ERP system is highly scalable, customizable, and designed to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes, from startups to large enterprises.
Cloud ERP is a critical aspect of modern business management, and businesses need to choose the right solution that meets their needs. IFS and NetSuite are two great solutions for cloud ERP, and businesses can benefit from their comprehensive suite of features, scalability, and cost savings.
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NetSuite Project Delivery Model
Our project will be delivered using the standard SuiteSuccess deployment approach combined with Addovation’s agile delivery model.
Engage
In this phase we establish the project team. Set the goals and defines the success criteria for the project. Detailed requirements are collected, and a high-level solution design is created. Typically this phase takes one or two sprints.
Build
In this phase we configure, build and unit test the solution. If integrations and customizations are required, then they are also built, and unit tested in this phase. We also do a system integration test in this phase to ensure that all modules within NetSuite and externally integrated applications are working together without issues.
Data migration of data from legacy systems to NetSuite is tested in this phase. These tests are done in iterations and is done as many times as needed to ensure that when we do the production data migration it will work perfectly
Each sprint in the build phase starts with a sprint planning session where we agree on which requirements and tasks from the backlog that should be completed during the sprint. At the end of the sprint a demo is given to the project team, process owners and stakeholders to show what has been accomplished during the sprint. This also enables the stake holders and projects owners to give continuously feedback on the solution as it built and the project team can take corrective actions to incorporate the feedback into the solution.
The duration of the build phase is typically between 4 and 12 sprints dependant on the scope, complexity, and the number of integrations.
Test
In this phase the customer will perform their UAT tests and approve the solution for production deployment and Go-Live.
The end users are also trained in this phase and a detailed go-live cutover plan is created with all the required steps to cutover from the legacy systems and to go live with the new NetSuite solution.
Go-Live
In this phase we execute the detailed cutover plan, including production data migrations, and go-live with the new NetSuite solution.
The project team will provide hyper care support after go-live normally for 2-3 weeks and also for the first month end book closing. Finally, the project team does a handover to the support team which will provide the long-term support. The project cycle is now complete, and the project can be closed.
The number of sprints in each phase can vary depending off the size of the project.
Customer Stories
“We sought an ERP system to enhance our operational efficiency, and thanks to this new
Tibber went live with NetSuite after a successful implementation project with Addovation in May.
Hycamite selected NetSuite and Addovation and is aiming for international growth.
Getting Started With Office Automation Suite
How to install the Office Automation Suite 5.2:
How to use the Office Automation Suite:
This user guide covers Document Management in OAS, how to create document templates, Quick Connections, using Quick Reports and Grid Queries and User Defined Attributes.
Office Automation Suite ‘How to’ Videos:
Check in a Document MS Word MS Excel MS PowerPoint
Check in an email in MS Outlook
MS Outlook Folder Synchronization
What is Office Automation Suite:
Technical Info (OAS 5.2)
The Office Automation Suite is a proper add-in for Microsoft Office. It comes as an MSI and is easily installed on a client computer. Communication with the IFS Application server is done through HTTP via the IFS Access Provider. A wide range of versions and variants of Office and Windows are supported.
Compatibility matrix and OAS versions
Office Automation Suite is compatible with/requires the following operating systems, frameworks and applications listed in the table below.
Do you have questions or comments regarding the Office Automation Suite?
| Supports / Requires | Version: | 5.2 |
| Windows Server 20121 | 64 bit | ✖ |
| Windows Server 2016 | 64 bit | ✔ |
| Windows Server 2019 | 64 bit | ✔ |
| Windows 73 | 64 bit | ✖ |
| Windows 10 | 64 bit | ✔ |
| Windows 11 | 64 bit | ✔ |
| Office 20103 | 32/64 bit | ✖ |
| Office 20133 | 32/64 bit | ✖ |
| Office 2016 | 32/64 bit | ✔ |
| Office 2019 | 32/64 bit | ✔ |
| Office 365 Web | Only Windows installations | ✖ |
| Citrix | XenApp 6 | ✔ |
| IFS Applications™ 7.x 2 | ✖ | |
| IFS Applications™ 8 | ✔ | |
| IFS Applications™ 9 | ✔ | |
| IFS Applications™ 10 | Aurena web client 4 | ✔ |
| IFS Cloud | ✖ |
Notes:
- 1 Windows Server 2012 32/64 bit may work, but is not supported
- 2 IFS Applications™ 7.5 is not supported, but may work
- 3 Not supported, but may work
- 4 It’s possible to use OAS.exe from Aurena, and links in OAS will open in Aurena
What is ERP
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is a type of software used by organizations with the purpose of managing its various areas.
By connecting all parts into a single system, users are, hopefully, given a comprehensive view of the entire organization while also being able to turn their eye more easily to any one specific part. The areas could be things such as finance, manufacturing, project management and human resources. But in order to get a clearer picture of what an ERP system is, it can be helpful to look into why you would use such systems and what their benefits are.
Who needs ERP and Why?
Have you ever pondered on the need for a new system that can win you even more customers and simplify the internal work processes?
It is true we currently live in challenging times and your business is moving along anyway but it is not only about surviving or floating on the surface. Your competitors are real sharks in the ocean so you need to watch closer on any business management areas where you can reach that desired competitive advantage. So why choose a new ERP system that will propel changes in your business?
If the agenda at your meetings has always included some of the issues below you will surely need to choose an ERP system:
- We need to automate processes in order to increase our efficiency
- We have too much information spread in multiple spreadsheets
- We need better traceability, scheduling of stock levels and production
- We need an integrated system which can be a backbone for all our internal tools
- How can we extract viable data to make meaningful reports?
- We need a system that presents true costs and estimates, quotes and plans accordingly
Tibber selected NetSuite
Tibber selected Addovation as their NetSuite implementation partner.
Advantages of an ERP System
When it comes to the advantages of an ERP system it can be said that the biggest one is that it centralizes a company’s database information, it simplifies business processes, and it automates repetitive tasks.
When you scratch the surface, you will realize that there are a few other crucial benefits for your organization. Some of them are:
- Reduces Cost – it saves you money and time in the long run. As mentioned earlier, it automates routine tasks so that you can focus on higher-priority responsibilities.
- Boosts Efficiency – One of the functionalities is that the system can claim activities such as forecasting, creating an order and tracking a product from manufacturing to delivery.
- Improves Reporting and Planning – Having an ERP suite in departments leads to your organization having an interconnected system for every process. With only one assured validity it can achieve beneficial reports and analytics at any time. Analyzing and comparing functions across departments is what this software allows you to do. It also helps sorting out unnecessary excel files and emails.
- Standardizes Business Processes – Automated processes are crucial because they reduce errors and costs. This leads to a better synergy between departments.
- It can be Cloud-based. The system itself doesn’t have to be managed or serviced by your own IT staff. It is accessible by users from the web browser meaning that you are not bound to a specific hardware.
Orkla House Case selected IFS
Orkla House Care has chosen Addovation and IFS Applications to support its global business operations.
Different ERP systems suit different industries
An ERP system will match any company’s sizes and maturity level – from newbies on the market with a dozen employees to well-known big players with multi-level departments. But are some ERP systems better suited for your specific industry or business? The answer is most likely yes, as it today exists a wide range of different ERP systems for different niches, benefits and limitations.
Addovation is partner with IFS (Regional System Integrator) and Oracle NetSuite (Alliance Partner) and offer a range of products and services related to these ERP systems. By further navigation on our website, you can find more information about our ERP offerings and why you should choose Addovation as your long-term partner for Sustainable Business Solutions.
Contact us
Arnold Eriksson
Sales Manager IFS, New Sales, Sweden
arnold.eriksson@addovation.com Phone: +46 727 11 62 11
Anders Kjersem
Sales Manager, Norway
anders.kjersem@addovation.com Phone: +47 905 35 160