# System Configuration Module (SCM)

<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11.0pt;">System Configuration Module (SCM) Features</span>

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The **System Configuration Module (SCM)** serves as the foundation of the ERP system, providing **centralised control** over **system settings**, **security**, **user management**, **pricing structures**, **customisation options**, **reporting**, and **integrations**. Designed to simplify administration while maintaining strong governance, the SCM enables businesses to configure the system to suit their operational requirements without compromising security, control, or flexibility.

From **role-based security permissions** and **automated backups** to **KPI dashboards** and **API integrations**, the module provides the tools needed to support business growth, improve operational visibility, and maintain data integrity. Whether managing a **single site** or **multiple branches**, the SCM delivers a secure and scalable platform that enhances user accountability, business continuity, and overall system efficiency.

**Key Business Benefits**

**- Centralized management** of system configuration and administration  
\- **Automated backups** with offsite data protection  
\- Comprehensive **role-based security** and user access control  
\- **Single sign-on session** management for enhanced security  
\- **Unlimited pricing structures** for different customer groups  
\- **Unlimited custom fields** and screen customisation  
\- **Real-time KPI** dashboards and business intelligence  
\- **Multi-branch management** and consolidated reporting  
\- Detailed user activity **auditing and traceability**  
\- Centralized employee, document, and **leave management**  
\- **Integration with third-party software**, APIs, and web services  
\- **Continuous software updates**, new features, and support included with licensing

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<span lang="EN-GB"> SCM Features</span>

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</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;"><td style="width: 170.864px; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-left: 1pt solid windowtext; border-image: initial; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" width="123"><span lang="EN-GB">System Configuration Module</span>

</td><td style="width: 284.599px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" width="236"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">This module controls most of the system settings</span>

</td><td style="width: 310.989px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" width="263"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">One central point where all the setups all maintained </span>

<span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">One module to disable for staff access </span>

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;"><td style="width: 170.864px; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-left: 1pt solid windowtext; border-image: initial; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" width="123"><span lang="EN-GB">Backups</span>

</td><td style="width: 284.599px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" width="236"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Backups are automatically scheduled to run a full back up each night</span>

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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Backups are copied offsite</span>

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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Backups are copied to an external drive</span>

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<span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Companies are able to operate without data loss or down time</span>

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;"><td style="width: 170.864px; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-left: 1pt solid windowtext; border-image: initial; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" width="123"><span lang="EN-GB">Security</span>

</td><td style="width: 284.599px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" width="236"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Application security is implemented via user roles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The system controls security from a high level on full module access, down to menus where the user cannot access a particular button</span>

</td><td style="width: 310.989px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" width="263"><span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Company confidential information is protected.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Users can only access modules and screens within the application according to the security rights assigned to them</span>

<span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Single user sign on per device which logs you off the other device</span>

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;"><td style="width: 170.864px; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-left: 1pt solid windowtext; border-image: initial; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" width="123"><span lang="EN-GB">Software Updates</span>

</td><td style="width: 284.599px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" width="236"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The yearly license fee includes software updates and telephonic support</span>

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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Email notification of new version installed and features implemented sent to users</span>

</td><td style="width: 310.989px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" width="263"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The customer is always operational with the latest version and therefore latest features of Huge Software ERP</span>

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;"><td style="width: 170.864px; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-left: 1pt solid windowtext; border-image: initial; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" width="123"><span lang="EN-GB">Price Levels</span>

</td><td style="width: 284.599px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" width="236"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Create an unlimited amount of pricing sales structures for example – Wholesale, Retail and many more</span>

</td><td style="width: 310.989px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" width="263"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The benefit is that should a company require a wide range of pricing, the system will allow the user to set this up.</span>

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;"><td style="width: 170.864px; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-left: 1pt solid windowtext; border-image: initial; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" width="123"><span lang="EN-GB">Custom Fields</span>

</td><td style="width: 284.599px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" width="236"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The system caters for unlimited number of custom fields.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Examples are: Drop Down Menus, Text boxes, Text Areas, Attachments, Check boxes and Horizontal Lines.</span>

</td><td style="width: 310.989px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" width="263"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Custom screens and tables means a company and its users can set up the application in a format best suited to their requirements</span>

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;"><td style="width: 170.864px; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-left: 1pt solid windowtext; border-image: initial; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" width="123"><span lang="EN-GB">KPI Dashboards</span>

</td><td style="width: 284.599px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" width="236"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The system caters for multiple dashboards which can either be viewed as a grid or graph</span>

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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">This data can be automatically updated with a timer</span>

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<span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The KPIs can be viewed on a big screen TV for staff to view for increased performance </span>

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;"><td style="width: 170.864px; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-left: 1pt solid windowtext; border-image: initial; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="123"><span lang="EN-GB">Branches</span>

</td><td style="width: 284.599px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="236"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Provides the flexibility to have a multiple number of branches with one set of books.</span>

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Reports can be generated per branch or consolidated</span>

</td><td style="width: 310.989px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="263"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Allows each branch to view their own Customers, Suppliers and Inventory transactions</span>

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9;"><td style="width: 170.864px; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-left: 1pt solid windowtext; border-image: initial; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="123"><span lang="EN-GB">Employees and Users</span>

</td><td style="width: 284.599px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="236"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The management control of users, their access into the system, their passwords, photos, legal documents and control of leave can be done here.</span>

</td><td style="width: 310.989px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="263"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Security levels can easily be changed by management, allowing/denying employees access to the system sections</span>

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 10;"><td style="width: 170.864px; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-left: 1pt solid windowtext; border-image: initial; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="123"><span lang="EN-GB">User Report</span>

</td><td style="width: 284.599px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="236"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">This report gives a detailed log of each user and where they have gone within the system, minute to minute</span>

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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Allows trace ability of users within the system </span>

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">This can be viewed as a staff productivity tool </span>

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 11; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;"><td style="width: 170.864px; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-left: 1pt solid windowtext; border-image: initial; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="123"><span lang="EN-GB">APIs and Web services</span>

</td><td style="width: 284.599px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="236"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The system allows for integration with external sources of information.</span>

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Some of the APIs available are Mail Chimp, Shopify, Hawks GPS and many more</span>

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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">More features to expand your centralized database</span>

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