Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions? Here you'll find the answers to the most commonly asked questions along with an overview of our key features.
- ERP software running on the Cloud.
- Hosted on Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure.
- Developed using state-of-the-art Microsoft Dotnet Core.
- SQL Server on the backend and HTML5, CSS on the frontend.
- Manufacturing Organizations.
- Trading Enterprises.
- Society or NGO.
- You don't need to install Servers.
- No networking hardware like routers, leased lines.
- No licensed software like Windows Server, SQL Server.
- You just need stable internet and your existing desktops.
- ERP Crystal runs on Desktop computers on Windows.
- Desktops running on Linux OS like Ubuntu.
- On Android phones and tablets.
- On iPhones and iPads.
- Zero investment in hardware.
- Zero investment in software.
- No upfront development cost.
- No maintenance cost.
- Only pay as you go - quarterly subscription.
- All updates and upgrades are free if your subscription is current.
- We include enhancements that are useful for our user community.
- Unless you ask for a functionality exclusively for only your business.
- Subscription is based on the number of user packs.
- Minimum is 10 users and can grow by multiples of 10.
- You can upgrade or downgrade from any quarter.
- You can sign off from us anytime by stopping your subscription.
- So it's on us! We work hard to keep you going with us!
- It is an optional add-on.
- Implementation is usually done online, which is free.
- If you want on-site implementation service, then it is billed.
- We help you import existing data through XL files at the start of the System.
- Setup cost is decided based on data volume and complexity.
- But it can be waived if the client pays for a full-year subscription initially.
- Your data is backed up twice every day automatically.
- All backups are cumulative, i.e., all data from day one.
- We preserve the last thirty days of backups.
- All backups are securely stored on AWS S3.
- All access requires two-factor authentication.
- All connections are made over SSL.
- Regular audits of user access are conducted.
- You own your data.
- We have no right to access it except to back it up.
- We can only access it if you permit us for support and enhancement.
- Only registered users can log in to the application.
- Every user can be assigned multiple roles by the Admin.
- Roles may be granted or revoked at any time by Admin.
- If there is no user activity for 30 minutes, re-login is enforced.
- Multiple logins by the same user are disabled.
- Our servers are updated almost daily.
- We listen to our customers and are open to ideas.
- We update the software continuously.
- Incremental enhancements are delivered daily.
- Support is predominantly online through email and Microsoft Teams.
- Telephonic support is provided if and whenever required.
- Both free and paid support plans are available.
- ERP Crystal accepts bulk inserts in many modules through Excel templates.
- You can download the template, fill data, and upload.
- The system validates and inserts data into the database.
- ERP Crystal generates all reports in formatted Excel sheets.
- You can cut, paste, filter, resort, group, do pivots and charts from all reports.
- Certain sensitive reports are password-protected.
Sales & Marketing
- Sales Enquiries and Marketing Activities
- Sales Orders Management
- Sales Invoicing
- Sales Rejections
- Short close orders
- Sales Officers, Brand and BIS Masters
- Sales Analysis Reports
- Contribution Analysis
- GST Returns
Supply Chain
- Purchase Indents
- Goods Received Notes
- Purchase Bills
- Job Work
- Debit Credit Notes
- Landed cost computation
- Letters of Credit
- Lead Time Master
- Standard Instructions, Remarks Master
- Indent, GRN, Bill, Job Analysis
- GSTR-2B/3B Reco
Manufacturing
- Bill of Materials
- Production Plan
- Manufacturing Resources Planning
- Issue Receipt Slips
- Inventories
- Inventory Ledgers
- Inventory Valuation
- Age Analysis of Inventory
- Production Reports
Financials
- Cash, Bank Vouchers, Receipts
- Journal
- Hundis
- Bank Reconciliation
- Investments
- Chart of Accounts
- Budgets, Cost Centers
- Opening Balances
- Ledgers, Trial Balance
- Balance Sheet, Income Statement
- Opening balances and outstanding
Human Assets
- Employee Master
- Pay heads and Pay Details Masters
- Loans Master
- Import Time and Production Data
- Compute Pay
- Payroll Analysis
- Bonus Computation
- Email Pay slips
Master
- Contacts Master
- Item Master
- Price Master
- GST Rates Master
- User and Role Management
- System Log
- Database Tune-up
- Report Bugs, Request Features
- Knowledge Base