Future ERP

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Lensing Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 & ISO 27001 Compliance: Reinforcing Data Security Commitment for Customers

Lensing Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 & ISO 27001 Compliance: Reinforcing Data Security Commitment for Customers

Lensing Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 & ISO 27001 Compliance: Reinforcing Data Security Commitment for Customers

Lensing Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 & ISO 27001 Compliance: Reinforcing Data Security Commitment for Customers

Lensing Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 & ISO 27001 Compliance: Reinforcing Data Security Commitment for Customers

Lensing Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 & ISO 27001 Compliance: Reinforcing Data Security Commitment for Customers

Lensing Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 & ISO 27001 Compliance: Reinforcing Data Security Commitment for Customers

Lensing Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 & ISO 27001 Compliance: Reinforcing Data Security Commitment for Customers

Business

Everest is now Lensing

The product is live and we are grateful to our many customers who are building their businesses around it. Now, this team is ready to say we’re there—we summited—which means it’s time to drop our code name, Everest. We are now Lensing.

AI

Why I joined Lensing

Until last week I worked at JPMorgan Chase & Co. where I had a wonderful run leading innovation, digital, platforms, and enterprise solutions working with world-class individuals on some very difficult client-facing problems at a global scale.

Transformation

30 hard truths about your next ERP project

If your team had a chance to start your current business over, would you build it differently? Most leaders say they would. You probably know much more now than when you started or joined. The team here feels the same about enterprise resource planning (ERP) software.

Insight

Generative ERP: The Future of Business Applications

Over 70% of organizations are accelerating their AI adoption, but most struggle to maintain intent, compliance, maintainability, and auditability. This is where Generative ERP shines, offering a new approach to building and managing business applications quickly without losing control.

Insight

Transparency in Transformation: How Lensing Sheds Light on Global ERP Accounting

A common refrain that I’ve heard from customers and accountants in the field is that the workings of their ERP are a bit of a mystery to them. Why did the unrealized gain/loss fluctuate so much from last quarter?

Insight

Ditch the Manual Work: Automate Flux Analysis

It’s business day 5 of month 3 in the quarter. I’m down a Senior Accountant, but the show must go on—books must be closed. My team is scrambling to book the final entries, racing to meet tonight’s 10 p.m. deadline. Amid this chaos, one thing I’ve always relied on during month-end close is fluxes: Did we book everything? Did we book it correctly? Does anything look unusual?

Insight

Transforming ERP Systems from Static Records to Dynamic Innovations Using Live Sandboxing Technology

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have long been regarded as the heart of business operations, ensuring stability, regulatory compliance, and accurate data capture across organizations. Traditionally, these systems have served as systems of record: rigid, heavily controlled, and largely unchanging

Insight

The New Cost Landscape for SaaS Companies: Why Many ERPs Fall Short and What Needs to Change

ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems help businesses manage and integrate their core processes, such as finance, supply chain, and human resources. These systems have been around for decades, primarily designed for traditional manufacturing companies. They emphasized physical products, tangible costs, and revenue recognized when goods changed hands.

Insight

Embedded SaaS Metrics Dashboards: A New Standard in ERP for Subscription-Based Businesses

In the SaaS industry, data isn’t just valuable; it’s essential. Metrics like Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR), Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC), Customer Lifetime Value (CLTV), churn rates, and other key performance indicators drive critical decision-making and reflect the overall health of the business.

Insight

Evolving Roles: Why Accountants Are Shifting Away from Tradition

Accounting has long been considered a stable, well-respected profession that offers job security and financial rewards, which is one of the reasons why I chose accounting. Yet, a surprising trend is emerging: many accountants are leaving traditional accounting roles, seeking new career paths and alternative ways to use their skills.

Insight

Sales and Finance: From Friction to Fusion with Lensing

The relationship between sales and finance has often been a balancing act, with both sides navigating different priorities to achieve shared goals. Sales teams drive to close deals quickly, introducing complex terms that require manual processes, while accountants work to ensure compliance, profitability, and accurate forecasts.

Insight

Lensing ERP: Versioning at Its Core

Today, I want to highlight another foundational aspect of our platform: versioning. This feature is not just an add-on; it’s embedded deeply into every layer of Lensing ERP, ensuring that every modification, from the simplest table entry to the most complex business process, is tracked and managed with precision.

Insight

The Right Balance: How Much Business Intelligence Should an ERP System Include?

The debate over how much Business Intelligence (BI) functionality should be embedded within an ERP system is far from new, yet it remains as relevant as ever. ERP systems serve as the central engine of business operations, generating a wide variety of data: financials, HR, logistics, and more.

Insight

Taming the SaaS Chaos: Why You Need a Sales Arrangement

Ever feel like you're drowning in a sea of spreadsheets? Are you desperately trying to make sense of your customer contracts? You're not alone! Many accounting teams struggle to get a clear picture of Total Contract Value (TCV), especially with complex SaaS contracts.

Insight

Accelerate ERP Innovation: The Advantages of Live Sandboxing

Continuing from our exploration of in-system development and branching in Lensing SaaS ERP, we now delve into one of the most innovative aspects of our platform: the concept of "Live Sandboxing."