A multi-entity ERP runs several companies — subsidiaries, holdings, branches — in one tool while respecting each one’s legal and accounting autonomy.
Signs you need one
One tool per company, intercompany flows keyed twice, multi-day consolidation, duplicate customers and suppliers.
Must-haves
- Shared or per-company master data, chosen per dataset
- Automatic intercompany flows with transfer prices
- Recurring recharges and management fees
- Group consolidation and reporting with eliminations
- Access rights and separation by entity
- Multi-currency, multi-country
A multi-entity ERP does not merge companies; it merges information.
Market or custom?
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Multi-entity ERP: FAQ
Does it replace consolidation software?
For management consolidation, often; for complex statutory consolidation, it feeds the tool.
Can each company keep its processes?
Yes — per-company rules and master data alongside shared ones.
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