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What is NetSuite
Oracle NetSuite is a cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software.
Think of it as one system where different departments (Accounting, Finance, Purchasing, Inventory, Sales, HR, etc.) work together using the same data.
Instead of using separate Excel files or different software, NetSuite keeps everything in one database.
What does ERP mean?
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) is software that helps companies manage their business processes in one integrated system.
Example:
Sales Department
↓
Creates Sales Order
Warehouse
↓
Ships the product
Accounting
↓
Creates Invoice
Customer
↓
Pays
Accounting
↓
Records Payment
Everyone uses the same information.
Why do companies use NetSuite (8)
Because it helps them:
Record transactions
Track customers and suppliers
Manage inventory
Process payments
Prepare financial reports
Reduce manual work
Minimize errors
Keep real-time financial information
Common Modules (5)
1. Accounts Payable (AP)
Used to manage payments to suppliers.
Examples:
Enter supplier bills
Approve bills
Record payments
Track unpaid bills
2. Accounts Receivable (AR)
Used to collect money from customers.
Tasks include:
Create invoices
Record customer payments
Monitor overdue accounts
View aging reports
3. General Ledger (GL)
This is where all accounting transactions are summarized.
Every journal entry eventually affects the General Ledger.
4. Bank Reconciliation
Helps compare:
Company Cash Records
VS
Bank Statement
5. Purchasing
Used for buying goods.
Basic Features (3)
Dashboard
Shows:
Tasks
Reports
KPIs
Approvals
Every employee can have a different dashboard.
Search
One of NetSuite's most useful features.
Instead of opening many folders, you simply search:
Invoice Number
Supplier
Customer
Purchase Order
Journal Entry
Reports
Accounting staff commonly use:
Trial Balance
General Ledger
Balance Sheet
Income Statement
Aging Report
AP Aging
AR Aging
User Roles
User Roles
Not everyone can access everything.
Terms You Should Know (15)
Term | Meaning |
ERP | Enterprise Resource Planning |
Dashboard | Home page showing tasks and reports |
Vendor | Supplier |
Customer | Buyer |
Vendor Bill | Supplier invoice |
Customer Invoice | Invoice sent to customer |
Purchase Order (PO) | Order sent to supplier |
Sales Order (SO) | Customer order |
General Ledger (GL) | Main accounting record |
Journal Entry (JE) | Manual accounting entry |
AP | Accounts Payable |
AR | Accounts Receivable |
Bank Reconciliation | Comparing books with bank records |
Aging Report | Report showing how long balances have been outstanding |
Posting | Recording a transaction in the accounting records |
What you should focus on as a fresh graduate (5)
The AP cycle (Purchase Order → Goods Receipt → Vendor Bill → Payment)
The AR cycle (Sales Order → Invoice → Customer Payment)
Basic journal entries (debits and credits)
Three-way matching (PO, receiving document, and supplier invoice)
How ERP systems like NetSuite reduce manual work and provide real-time, integrated financial information.