Infor SunSystems is an innovative financial management system (FMS) which is easy-to-use yet powerful enough to meet finance needs today yet flexible enough to meet tomorrow’s challenges.
SunSystems version 6 has been around since 2010, with many people taking the opportunity to upgrade to the latest versions throughout this period. Since it’s release, we have seen a series of revision Infor SunSystems. All of which have introduced new functionality and enhancements across the operating system, database and security/access level.
Although SunSystems may lack some of the ‘bells and whistles’ gained from other competitors in the market, there is no doubt that it represents a solid and reliable FMS that continues to deliver exactly what it promises.
The latest version of Infor SunSystems is 6.4 – one of the most prominent products hosted in the cloud that represents a leap in business solutions.
Features of SunSystems 6.4
1.Infor OS – the next generation enterprise technology platform
Infor OS is a cloud operating platform created to bring together productivity, business ventures and artificial intelligence. The focus of this product is centred towards the user, resulting in a network that unifies your business through automating, anticipating and informing stakeholders.
SunSystems 6.4 has the ability to integrate with Infor OS, as a result of benefiting from futuristic features. Therefore, users have the advantage of being able to integrate SunSystems with other technologies – Infor and third-party software applications like Infor ION integration platform and Infor Ming.Ie social collaboration tool.
2. BI software is the way forward
Gone are the days where you need to solely reply on spreadsheets, now you can adopt a modern BI tool instead. These tools are designed to work in a multi-cloud architecture that is secure, networked and adaptive for it’s users and works on a single platform to eliminate data silos.
3. Easy implementation and user friendliness to minimise disruption to your business
SunSystems allows you to accomplish FMS tasks seamlessly by transcending borders and languages that would’ve otherwise slowed down the functioning of your growing business.
The system provides a step by step implementation process and post implementation review to ensure that your business reaches the success it deserves. SunSystems can also be easily modified to fit with your business goals and saves both time and money through capturing and archiving any type of business documents such as invoices which is only a few clicks away.
4. Development of Infor’s Q&A
Query & Analysis is an active, multi-language, multi-currency set of business intelligence tools which assists in reporting. You can easily create reports which captures trends, patterns and exceptions integrated with Microsoft Excel.
This feature also includes a ‘slice and dice’ cube analysis offline function which helps analyse your data even when you’re not connected to your network.
5. International Capabilities – respond quickly to requirements in any market
Infor SunSystems have a proven success rate with 9,200 companies over 190 countries, so, you should feel at ease in your multi-national, multi-site organisation and your ability to connect with different localities.
With the systems built-in global support, you’ll be able to meet the local language, currency and regulatory requirements. As your business develops and ventures into new territories, developing a global presence is a given, so it’s only far to reap the benefits of this system.
6. Make more informed business decisions through controlled spending and budgeting
This system allows you to get the financial and business details at transaction level so you can get the information you need anytime and anywhere you want. So, there will be no requirements from your IT department to be involved allowing your team to spend more time on more valuable tasks.
With Infor SunSystems, you can streamline consolidation, reporting and analysis of data from third party organisations, allowing you to gain insight in every aspect of your business that matters to you. As a result, you can simplify budgeting and spending to implement robust decisions.
7. Strengthened security
Infor SunSystems can be deployed securely through the Cloud, in a hybrid configuration, or on premise. Security of this system have also witnessed improved single sign-on(SSO) removing possibility of human error through automated credential logins. SSO also offers data protection, productivity gains and fewer IT help desk password resets.
Summary
Infor are continuing to show developments and enhancements to their products with the next major release early 2021 with Infor SunSystems 7. This is said to be the ‘true cloud’ version of SunSystems and will be offered in a muti-tenanted cloud environment as a subscription based service or you will have the option to use it on premise if you wish.
If you require more information on Infor SunSystems 6.4 or just want some advice, give us a call on 01698 844 600 and a member of our Infor team will be happy to help.