Consensus International

Across the United States and Latin America, Consensus International works on SAP Business One, selling it, putting it in place and then supporting it. It describes itself as an SAP partner for small and medium-sized businesses and for the smaller subsidiaries of large corporations. The company says it has more than 30 years of experience in the small-business ERP market and has carried out more than 900 Business One implementations, which it presents as the basis of its advice.

Replacing accounting packages and spreadsheets

The firm's pitch is that a business can run its operations on one ERP system instead of a patchwork of accounting packages and spreadsheets. Business One is presented as a single, affordable ERP built for smaller companies. The firm's implementation methodology sets out how a rollout is planned, how the system is configured and how staff are brought across. It describes its guidance as tailored to each customer's business, and it says it stays involved after go-live.

Deployment options and point of sale

Consensus International offers Business One in several forms, including cloud hosting, a HANA database option, a browser client and mobile apps. The right choice depends on how the business works and where its staff are. Retailers can also link their tills to the ERP through SAP Customer Checkout, so that point-of-sale activity feeds the same records as the rest of the business.

Moving from MACOLA to Business One

The firm specializes in helping companies that use MACOLA software move to Business One. It describes this as a transition that has to be managed carefully so that the business keeps running. Companies weighing alternatives to MACOLA can also find a suitable ERP advisor through the firm's site, and the company says MACOLA users come to it when they are considering a new ERP.

Industry templates for manufacturing, pharma and distribution

Business One is adapted for a range of trades, from production firms and drug makers to food producers, distributors, shops, service firms and exporters. The firm describes what matters in each. In manufacturing that means production scheduling, resource management and inventory. For pharmaceutical companies it means process control and compliance at every stage of the workflow. For distributors it means demand planning and supply chain management.

Training and resources for users

The firm supports customers with training and help after the system goes live. Its resources include beginner e-learning, webinars and workshops, how-to guides and demonstrations, video tutorials and a collection of tips and tricks. It also publishes customer success stories and a blog.

Partner status and where it works

The company describes itself as an SAP Gold Partner and says its website names it among the top SAP Business One resellers in the United States. The site also says it received three awards for growth and contribution in North America at the 2024 SAP Partner Summit. Those are the firm's own claims about its standing. It says it has offices in Florida, Texas and Massachusetts and serves customers across the country.