ERP For Multinational Corporation in Russia: SB1 when you have Dynamics GP in US

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Likely if you are reading this article, your corporatemandatory Chart of Accounts (Plan Schetov) with
ERP is Microsoft Dynamics GP or another application,emphasis on State Controlled Manufacturing Mill. 
which is not localized for ERP, Accounting,Each Account is Government approved number and
Manufacturing and Tax Compliance legislation ineven if you are not Manufacturer, you still have to
Russian Federation.  It might be some of the value toimitate Manufacturing style in your GL transactions. 
be reassured that Microsoft Business Solutions doesn'tLocal Controllers or Chief Accountants (Glavni
sell and support Dynamics GP in Russia and RussianBuhgalter) are educated in this style and you probably
language, your options here are Microsoft Dynamicswill have issues in the attempts to train them to use
AX Axapta or Dynamics NAV NavisionDynamics GP, SAP Business One or another GAAP
These ERP applications are not cheap, or we wouldstyle Accounting application.  This problem, at least in
say they are rather on the high end of the ERPour experience, often forces multinational corporation
implementation pricing pyramid.  If your Russian,to bring over American Controller from USA, Canada,
Ukrainian, Belorussian, Kazakh, Siberian subsidiary is onSouth Africa or Europe to work as Chief Accountant
the tight implementation and software licenses budget,or CFO for Russian subsidiary
we recommend you to consider alternative solutions 
from ERP leader SAP - SAP Business One.  This5.       SAP Business One readiness for your
ERP, MRP and Accounting Platform is localized for RFindustry.  It is reasonably good for the variety of
and translated into Russian, plus it is certified withindustries, assuming that your Russian branch is
Russian Tax Agency (Nalogovaya Inspekcia).  By thereasonably moderate in its transactions volume.  Such
way, Russian language is reasonably popular inindustries as Mining, Oil Drilling, Steal Mills, Wholesale and
Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbajan, Moldova,Distribution of Drugs, Medical Supplies, Instruments,
Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Tuva, Mongolia,Heavy Machinery and Tools, General Merchandize,
Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Republic of Georgia, Ukraine,Food, Cosmetics, Computers, Electronics, Wine, Auto
so if your branch is located in one of the aboveIndustry, Dealerships, Franchises, Consignment
mentioned countries or territories, please feel free toWarehouses, Transportation and Logistics, Freight
contact usForwarding, Various Services: Cleaning, Professional
 Services, Lawyers, Auditing, Breweries, Management
1.       Great Plains Dynamics GP for yourConsulting, Non Profit Organizations, eCommerce,
Russian Subsidiary.  Here you have to consider yourHealthcare and Hospitals, Public Relation and Marketing
options.  Dynamics GP is definitely a theoreticalfirms, Sea Shipping, Railroads, Power Plants should be
possibility, however it is not localized in Russiancovered with out of the box SAP Business One. 
Federation.  Our company, which is no longer active inPlease, expect some modifications (user defined
Russia - Sequoia Computers, currently operating undertables and fields additions for industry compliance,
Alba Spectrum brand name.  We officially localizedcustom Crystal Reports design, EDI interfaces setup,
with Great Plains Software Mandate in 1994 GreatBarcoding integration points setup and possible
Plains Dynamics for Moscow and Russian ERPprogramming, SB1 Add-ons purchasing and
market.  Today, this announcement would notimplementation)
probably worse a single US Dollar Cent, however it 
should orient you in who is the leader in Corporate6.       We would be happy to help you with
ERP expertise in such exotic markets, as Russia. your Russian Subsidiary ERP implementation.  We
We are native born Russians, and we are Naturalizedspeak English and Russian and we got American
American Citizens, who  are top experts in Dynamicsconsulting experience in both Dynamics GP Great
GP (master level certification), and SAP Business OnePlains and SAP Business One, plus reasonable
(Local domestic USA and International exposureexposure to Crystal Reports, Microsoft CRM, old
 versions of Great Plains Dynamics.  If you invite us as
2.       1C Bukhgalteria (1S Accounting).  Thisyour ERP implementation consultants, we would be
package is one of the leaders in Russia, and you canhappen to travel onsite in Russia or surrounding
easily locate local 1C consultant to implement it. countries and be your agent of change
However, your goal might be to control your subsidiary 
and in this case such features as English interface7.       Helping with local Russian employees
support, consolidation to your domestic Corporaterecruiting.  We would be happy to provide calls to
ERP, such as Great Plains Dynamics GP.  In the caseRussia and screening potential candidates, based on
of implementing Russian traditional accountingyour employment criteria.  We speak Russian and
application such control might be difficult to expose andyour candidates should be comfortable with our
exercisescreening calls, especially related to Accounting, Sales,
 Purchasing, Manufacturing positions
3.       SAP Business One.  This application has 
well rounded with such features as Financials, ERP,8.       Second Opinion.  If your Russian
MRP, Distribution and Supply Chain ManagementSubsidiary accounting implementation is in limbo and
(simple Picking and Packing), Contract Administration,you would like to have somebody, who is expert in
CRM, it has reasonably good Production module,Russian ERP implementation, feel free to have us to
where you can automate light assembly or discretehelp you
manufacturing, HR (doesn't have Payroll, however this 
is typically outsourced service and HR is often needed9.       Going beyond Russia.  We also speak
for Labor regulation compliance).  It is translated intoSpanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Filipino.  If you have
Russian and compliant to local tax and governmentsubsidiaries in Russia, Brazil, Philippines, Latin America,
reporting regulationsMexico, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Caribbean,
 we might be a good match for your strategic support
4.       Some comments on possible unexpected 
underwater stones.  Russian Accounting and Finance10.   How to get help.
education is based on rather French model of early