General Questions
What is CAAD ERP?
What is CAAD ERP?
- Complete accounting and financial management (GAAP & IFRS compliant)
- Multi-platform POS systems (desktop, mobile, tablet, kiosk)
- E-commerce platform with mobile apps (CartX)
- Inventory and supply chain management
- HR, payroll, and attendance tracking
- Industry-specific modules for restaurants, retail, optical shops, and more
What industries does CAAD ERP support?
What industries does CAAD ERP support?
- Retail & Shopping: Hypermarkets, supermarkets, grocery stores, and retail shops
- Food & Beverage: Restaurants, coffee shops, cafes with KDS support
- Healthcare: Optical shops with prescription management
- Services: Salons, spas, gyms, typing centers, laundry services
- Automotive: Vehicle garages and car wash facilities
- Manufacturing: Production units with BOM and inventory tracking
- E-Commerce: Online stores with mobile apps
- General Trading: Distribution and wholesale businesses
- Van Sales: Mobile sales force management
Is CAAD ERP cloud-based or on-premise?
Is CAAD ERP cloud-based or on-premise?
- Access from anywhere, 24/7, using any modern web browser
- No expensive servers or IT infrastructure required
- Automatic updates and backups
- Multi-device support (desktop, tablet, mobile)
- Data security with encrypted connections
- 99.9% uptime guarantee
Can I access CAAD ERP on mobile devices?
Can I access CAAD ERP on mobile devices?
- Web browsers on any device (desktop, laptop, tablet, smartphone)
- Mobile POS apps for iOS and Android (for sales and inventory)
- CartX mobile apps for customer e-commerce shopping
- Attendance mobile apps for workforce tracking
What languages does CAAD ERP support?
What languages does CAAD ERP support?
- English (primary)
- Arabic
- Additional languages can be configured based on your requirements
Features & Functionality
What modules are included in CAAD ERP?
What modules are included in CAAD ERP?
- Accounts & Financials (GAAP & IFRS compliant)
- Inventory & Supply Chain Management
- Sales & Order Management
- Purchase & Procurement
- Warehouse Management (multi-location)
- HR, Payroll & Workforce Management
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- Project Management & Logistics
- Marketing Automation
- Manufacturing & Production
- Desktop POS
- Mobile POS
- Tablet POS
- Self-service Kiosks
- Offline mode with sync
- Online storefront
- iOS and Android mobile apps
- Payment gateway integration
- Delivery management
- Restaurant management with Kitchen Display System (KDS)
- Optical shop prescription management
- Attendance tracking with biometric integration
- Vehicle garage job tracking
Does CAAD ERP work offline?
Does CAAD ERP work offline?
Can I customize CAAD ERP for my business?
Can I customize CAAD ERP for my business?
- Workflows: Adapt business processes to match your operations
- Reports: Create custom reports and dashboards
- User roles: Define permissions based on your organizational structure
- Fields & forms: Add custom fields to capture business-specific data
- Integrations: Connect with third-party systems via API
- Industry customizations: Specialized features for your industry
Does CAAD ERP support multi-currency?
Does CAAD ERP support multi-currency?
- Support for AED, USD, EUR, and other major currencies
- Automatic exchange rate updates
- Multi-currency invoicing and payments
- Currency conversion reporting
- Configurable base currency for your business
Can I manage multiple locations or branches?
Can I manage multiple locations or branches?
- Centralized inventory tracking across locations
- Location-specific pricing and promotions
- Inter-branch stock transfers
- Consolidated reporting across all locations
- Individual POS systems per location
- Warehouse management for multiple facilities
What reporting and analytics features are available?
What reporting and analytics features are available?
- Pre-built reports: Sales, inventory, financial, HR, and more
- Custom dashboards: Visual analytics tailored to your KPIs
- Real-time insights: Up-to-the-minute data for fast decisions
- Export options: PDF, Excel, CSV formats
- Scheduled reports: Automatic email delivery
- Financial statements: P&L, balance sheet, cash flow
- Sales analytics: By product, category, location, time period
- Inventory reports: Stock levels, reorder alerts, movement history
Implementation & Setup
How long does implementation take?
How long does implementation take?
- Small businesses (single location, basic setup): 1-2 weeks
- Medium businesses (multiple locations, data migration): 3-6 weeks
- Large enterprises (complex customizations, integrations): 2-3 months
- Requirements analysis and system configuration
- Data migration from existing systems
- User training and onboarding
- Testing and go-live support
- Post-implementation support
Do you help with data migration?
Do you help with data migration?
- Customer and vendor information
- Product catalog and inventory data
- Historical transactions and invoices
- Employee records
- Chart of accounts
What training do you provide?
What training do you provide?
- New user onboarding: Basic system navigation and daily tasks
- Module-specific training: Deep dives into features you’ll use
- Administrator training: System configuration and user management
- Video tutorials: Self-paced learning resources
- Documentation: Complete guides for all features
- On-site training: Available for UAE-based businesses
- Train-the-trainer: Prepare internal champions
What hardware do I need for POS systems?
What hardware do I need for POS systems?
- Computer/tablet with Windows, macOS, iOS, or Android
- Touchscreen (recommended for faster transactions)
- Receipt printer (thermal printer recommended)
- Cash drawer (optional, can use manual drawer)
- Barcode scanner (optional, for faster item lookup)
- Internet connection (for real-time sync; offline mode available)
Pricing & Subscriptions
How much does CAAD ERP cost?
How much does CAAD ERP cost?
- Number of users and locations
- Modules and features required
- Industry-specific customizations
- Integration requirements
- Training and implementation scope
Is there a free trial?
Is there a free trial?
- Full access to all features and modules
- No credit card required to start
- Support from our team during the trial
- Data migration assistance if you decide to continue
- No obligation—cancel anytime
What payment methods do you accept?
What payment methods do you accept?
- Bank transfer (preferred)
- Credit/debit cards
- Other methods can be discussed with our sales team
Can I upgrade or downgrade my plan?
Can I upgrade or downgrade my plan?
- Upgrade at any time to add more users, locations, or features
- Downgrade if your needs change (at renewal period)
- Add modules as your business grows
- Adjust user licenses based on team size
Security & Compliance
Is my data secure?
Is my data secure?
- Encrypted connections: SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmission
- Secure data centers: Enterprise-grade infrastructure
- Regular backups: Automatic daily backups with redundancy
- Access controls: Role-based permissions and user authentication
- Data privacy: Your data is never shared with third parties
- Audit logs: Track all user activities for accountability
Is CAAD ERP compliant with accounting standards?
Is CAAD ERP compliant with accounting standards?
- GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)
- IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards)
- UAE VAT regulations (5% VAT calculation and reporting)
- Audit requirements: Complete audit trails and financial documentation
Where is my data stored?
Where is my data stored?
- Geographic redundancy for disaster recovery
- 99.9% uptime guarantee
- Regular automated backups
- Data encryption at rest and in transit
Who can access my data?
Who can access my data?
- You control user accounts and permissions
- Our support team can only access with your explicit permission (for troubleshooting)
- No third-party access without your consent
- Role-based access controls ensure employees see only what they need
Support & Help
What support do you provide?
What support do you provide?
- Email support: [email protected] (24-hour response time)
- Phone support: +971 2 6784394 / +971 554840583
- Remote assistance: Screen sharing for troubleshooting
- On-site support: Available for UAE businesses (additional fees may apply)
- Documentation: Complete guides for all features
- Video tutorials: Self-paced learning resources
Do you provide training?
Do you provide training?
- New user onboarding
- Module-specific training sessions
- Administrator training for system configuration
- Video tutorials and documentation
- Custom training for your workflows
- On-site training available for UAE businesses
What if I need custom features?
What if I need custom features?
- Industry-specific customizations
- Custom reports and dashboards
- Third-party integrations via API
- Workflow automations
- Custom fields and forms
Can I integrate CAAD ERP with other software?
Can I integrate CAAD ERP with other software?
- API access for custom integrations
- Payment gateways for online transactions
- Shipping providers for e-commerce
- Accounting software (if needed for legacy systems)
- Biometric devices for attendance tracking
- Third-party apps via webhooks and API
Getting Started
How do I get started with CAAD ERP?
How do I get started with CAAD ERP?
Train Your Team
Can I try CAAD ERP before purchasing?
Can I try CAAD ERP before purchasing?
- Full access to all features
- No credit card required
- Support from our team
- No obligation to continue
What happens after the free trial?
What happens after the free trial?
- Continue with a paid plan: Choose the plan that fits your business
- Extend your trial: Need more time? Just ask—we’re flexible
- Cancel anytime: No charges if you decide CAAD ERP isn’t right for you
