Integrate NetSuite & Mosaic

You’ll need the following:

• A NetSuite administrative account
• The SuiteAnalytics Connect Service is enabled with access to either the NetSuite.com or NetSuite2.com data source

Ideally, you’ll have NetSuite implemented first. It’s important to get an ERP system in place early, especially considering the legal and regulatory implications that come with the accounting book of record. It’s also a good forcing function to establish a clean chart of accounts and data hygiene practices that will have downstream benefits in Mosaic.

It’s not the best idea to implement both solutions simultaneously. If the timing is that close, a better approach is to set up Mosaic first to establish a central planning and analytics layer while the ERP implementation kicks off in the background (the latter can often take 6-12 months). This will ensure you’re able to deliver key performance insights and forward-looking projections without any disruption while you’re waiting on the NetSuite implementation to be completed.

A best practice is to use Mosaic as the bridge during this transition. ERP implementations can take anywhere from 3-12+ months. Having Mosaic in place as the business performance system of record during that transition can be a lifesaver. And since Mosaic is ERP agnostic, it’s really easy to unplug your existing ERP and quickly plug in NetSuite. Plus, you can have Mosaic up and running and providing value within 2-6 weeks.

Software costs vary for a variety of reasons, but generally speaking the total cost of ownership of NetSuite will be higher after accounting for the subscription and implementation cost.