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Epicor iScala

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What is Epicor iScala?

Epicor iScala is business management software for large corporations. Capabilities include financials, supply chain management, light manufacturing, sales, service, rental and lease management.

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Key Features

Learn about the best (and worst!) features Epicor iScala has to offer, as determined by TrustRadius' reviewers.
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Top Performing Features

  • Role-based user permissions

    Permissions to perform actions or access or modify data are assigned to roles, which are then assigned to users, reducing complexity of administration.

    Category average: 8

  • Single sign-on capability

    The software system supports a centralized authentication mechanism allowing the user to access multiple systems with a single, centrally managed password.

    Category average: 8.3

  • Inventory tracking

    The software syncs orders and stock to maintain a real-time picture of inventory and supports multiple methods such as LIFO and FIFO.

    Category average: 8

Areas for Improvement

  • Forecasting

    Statistically forecast based on historical patterns and sales input, monitor accuracy and estimate new demand

    Category average: 6.9

  • Performance Monitoring

    Analyze business metrics and compare actual performance to plans, identify issues, prioritize demands and respond to changes

    Category average: 7.3

  • Dashboards

    Users can create, customize and share dashboards, which provide an overview of the most important metrics.

    Category average: 7.7

Reviews

What users are saying about Epicor iScala.
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Over 20 years with iScala!

Incentivized
Vitaly SkaredoffView profile
Director, chief consultant, developer in Finance and Accounting at BAGUA SIA (1-10 employees employees)

Pros

  • Epicor iScala is simple-to-use and robust Microsoft technology based ERP for very wide range of businesses.
  • One of the stronger parts of the solution is using an industry-standard database that is simultaneously secure and open for queries from any BI tool.
  • Interface is simple and modern, easy-to-customize while keeping a stable kernel.

Cons

  • I have used and implemented iScala for 25 years, it has come a long way in terms of the current modern interface, but there is a room for both design and usability improvements.
  • Most of report forms are quite obsolete and usually are replaced by custom version during implelentation.
  • Color themes are great, but now we're waiting for theme editor :)

Return on Investment

  • Definetly cost effective overall (within 12 years since starting the company).

Other Software Used

Microsoft Office 365, Google Drive, Microsoft SQL Server

iScala 3.2, looking good

Incentivized
Magnus RosenbergView profile
Production Planning & IT Support in Manufacturing at Fillauer Europe AB (11-50 employees employees)

Pros

  • It's a fast system to operate.
  • The database is easy to maintain.
  • It's easy to customize views.

Cons

  • The stock control could use a history view.
  • The integration to other systems can be improved
  • The ability to work on iPad would be nice

Return on Investment

  • Epicor iScala makes sure everybody knows what to do and when.
  • iScala has greatly helped us to forecast future needs at the warehouse.

Alternatives Considered

SAP ERP

Other Software Used

WatchGuard XTM - Discontinued Product, Microsoft 365 Business

If you want to improve process efficiency, iScala is an answer

Incentivized
Aleksandrs DargelisView profile
MIS director Baltic, Russia and Finland in Information Technology at Antalis (1001-5000 employees employees)

Pros

  • Nowadays we have more than 50 different integrations, and iScala Service connect perfect does it.
  • Possibility of iScala automatization in iSAT brings endless possibilities to make business more and more efficient
  • With iScala Enterprise Server, it is possible easily manage multiple international companies on one platform.

Cons

  • I believe that iSAT improvement will bring more benefit to all iScala users
  • Longer support of the old Scala versions would bring more confidence for big Scala customers, because in big installations it's been very difficult and time-consuming to make version upgrades every 3-4 years.

Return on Investment

  • In comparison with other ERPs iScala has very good cost / functionality ratio