The Enterprise edition is not only an all-in-one business solution. Yet, it is customizable with cloud access that helps you work more productively to improve the bottom line in your business. From features like built-in payroll to integrated payments, multi-company management, apps and integration to inventory management and cloud access, you can do it all in one place. Before getting started with the Enterprise edition, you should know how the software works and whether it suits your business and industry needs. Let’s dive into this blog to explore QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise in detail.
QuickBooks Enterprise supports a growing business's needs and lets you keep your business on track. You can access all-in-one accounting software with accounts receivable and payable, purchasing and order management, real-time insights and much more. Let’s explore the advanced features the software offers for your business management:
1. Apps & Integrations
Apps and feature integration lets you merge and optimize data for better workflows between QuickBooks and your Salesforce, payment apps, and even a new cloud application with a legacy on-premises application.
You can intgerate hundres of apps with QuickBooks Enterprise to automate or ease the data management of your business.
2. Order management
Order management refers to managing orders or sales of your product and services, from managing all aspects of tracking and fulfilling sales orders. This may include order processing, forecasting, inventory management, and invoicing.
The QB Enterprise software provides powerful solutions to efficiently manage the order fulfillment process.
3. Cloud Access
Cloud hosting feature lets you run your business with more flexibiltiy and freedom and it gives your team the power to work anywhere, anytime, without any network setup or maintenance.
It provides your team with all the tools they need to collaborate conveniently in real-time. You can get your team working with the same information at the same time, no matter where they are.
4. Inventory Management
Inventory management means managing orders and storing, using, and selling your business's inventory. This includes many things like raw materials and components.
To help you with this, QuickBooks Enterprise helps you simplify inventory management and gives you features like barcode scanning, warehouse inventory tracking, and more
5. Reporting
See the data you want, the way you want, with customizable, built-in reports—or create your own reports.
In QuickBooks Enterprsie, you can modify the 200+ built-in reports just by applying filters or adding or removing data points, or adding custom fields to focus on the metrics that matter to your business. And it also saves the customized reports as templates to let you run them whenever you want.
6. Auotmated Invoices
Automate your billing process in QuickBooks Enterprise and generate monthly invoices for the agreed upon amount for all your clients on that maintenance plan. The software automatically sends the bill each month on the day you specify, so you don't have to manually create and process invoices each month.
Regardless of your business industry and type, you can access various tools, additional reports and all the key features to manage your business. Here’s an overview of the business industries the Enterprise version serves:
• Manufacturing
• Wholesale/Distribution
• Construction
• Construction
• Accountants
• Professional services
Specific System Requirements for QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Check the below system requirements before installing QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise for a smooth and seamless experience with QuickBooks Enterprise.
Windows
1. Operating system
• Windows 11, 64-bit, natively installed
• Windows 10, that is natively installed (all 64-bit)
• Windows Server 2022, Standard and Essentials
• Windows Server 2019, Standard and Essentials
• Windows Server 2016, Standard and Essentials
2. Database servers
Windows (natively installed)
• Windows Server 2022, Standard and Essentials
• Windows Server 2019, Standard and Essentials
• Windows Server 2016, Standard and Essentials
3. Browser requirements
An active Internet connection and Google Chrome for QuickBooks Desktop 2024.
4. Hardware and operating system requirements
Processor - 2.4 GHz minimum
RAM (workstation) - 8 GB minimum, 16 GB recommended
RAM (server) -
- 1-5 Users: 8 GB
- 10 Users: 12 GB
- 15 Users: 16 GB
- 20+ users: 20+ GB
Optical drive - A 4X DVD-ROM drive for physical CD installation.
Screen resolution - 1280 x 1024
5. Software compatibility
Microsoft Office:
• Office 2021, Office 2019,Office 2016
• TurboTax 2023 (Personal and Business)
• Lacerte 2023
• Pro-Series tax year 2023
• Quicken 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016
• QuickBooks Desktop for Mac 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021
6. Anti-malware and antivirus software compatibility
Antivirus software
McAfee, Avast, Bitdefender, Norton, Kaspersky, Trend Micro Security, Webroot
Cylance (Internet/Regression Only), ESET, Panda Dome, Sophos, Avira
Symantec, F-Secure, Microsoft Windows Defender
Anti-malware software
Bitdefender, AVG, Malwarebytes, Spybot, Emsisoft, McAfee, Avast, Webroot, ZoneAlarm, Kaspersky, F-Secure
Mac
Minimum system requirements
• Operating system of at least Mac OS X v12.0 (Monterey).
• iOS 12.0 version or later to use the iPhone related features.
• Intel or Apple CPU hardware.
• An active internet connection.
• Processor of Intel Core 2 Duo or higher to run a server.
• Minimum of 2 GB RAM or 4 GB RAM is recommended.
• 250 MB ample space.
• Use a Macintosh-compatible printer to print invoices, checks, and other documents.
• To print Intuit checks, use Intuit Checks.
Integration/compatibility requirements
• Export report data – Apple Numbers v12.0 or later. And for Microsoft Excel, 2016, including Microsoft 365.
• E-mail as PDF – Use Apply Mail, Microsoft Outlook 2016 or later versions including Microsoft 365.
• File conversion – The 2024 version of QuickBooks Mac supports:
- One-way conversion to QuickBooks Online
- One-way conversion from QuickBooks Desktop for Windows 2021 and 2023.
- Conversion to and from QuickBooks for Windows 2024.
How to Download and Install QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
To manage your business inventories, reports, and entire financial data or business processes with QuickBooks Enterprise, you must download, install and activate it. Perform the below steps to get the software on your computer:
• Visit the Intuit’s official site and go to the Downloads & Updates.
• Choose your country, QuickBooks product and version (QuickBooks Enterprise 2024).
• Select Search.
• Click on Download under Select your product.
• Once the dowload is complete, locate to the program file, QuickBooks.exe.
• Now, select the Custom and Network Options to install the new verison.
• Choose Next, then Install.
• When it finshes, launch QuickBooks Desktop.
After installing QuickBooks, you will be asked to activate the software. You can also activate the program manually by following the steps below:
• Launch QB Desktop.
• Navigate to Help at the top menu bar.
• Select Activate QuickBooks Desktop.
• Follow the instructions displayed on your screen to verify your info.
Summary
So, this is the end of this blog covering everything you need to know about QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise. We have covered everything from the features and capabilities to the business types and industries and the steps to download and install the software.
However, if you find yourself stuck or have any queries, reaching out to the Quickbooks professionals is recommended. Dial TFN and talk to a QuickBooks ProAdvisor now!