NetSuite
NetSuite describes itself as a cloud business software suite covering ERP, financials, accounting, inventory, order management, supply chain and CRM. It is not automotive-specific, and is an Oracle business.
NetSuite: ERP and financial management
Its site presents the SuiteCloud platform for customization without coding, and says AI, automation and analytics are built into its ERP processes.
| Product or service | Function |
|---|---|
| ERP and financial management | Accounting, planning, budgeting and forecasting. |
| Inventory, order and supply chain management | Operational modules. |
| SuiteCloud Platform | Extensibility and customization to tailor NetSuite to a business. |
| CRM and ecommerce | Customer and commerce applications in the suite. |
Group financial management versus the dealership DMS
NetSuite describes an integrated suite connecting ERP and financials with CRM and ecommerce, alongside inventory and supply-chain functions. Those are broad business functions, not proof of a connection to a particular dealership's OEM reporting or service-lane processes. netsuite.com
A dealer group considering NetSuite for central finance should identify which entity owns each ledger and which records continue to originate in rooftop DMS systems. That establishes the actual consolidation and integration job before comparing the suite with a replacement DMS. netsuite.com