Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
Cloud ERP Software built for people, not just processes.
Trusted by finance, HR, and project teams who plan smarter and act faster
The complete Cloud ERP platform for people-centric organizations
Finance that drives decisions
Manage the complete record-to-report cycle in one system. Unit4 handles general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, fixed assets, cash management, and multi-entity consolidation with built-in compliance for GAAP and IFRS. Real-time financial data flows into dashboards that surface insights, not just numbers, with Ava flagging anomalies and surfacing what needs attention before month-end. When finance is automated, your team stops closing the books and starts advising the business.
Key Features:
- Complete record-to-report financial management cycle
- Multi-entity consolidation with intercompany eliminations
- Multi-currency and multi-GAAP compliance built-in
- Real-time financial dashboards and reporting
HR that puts people first
Manage the full employee lifecycle in the same platform that runs your finances and projects. Unit4 handles core workforce data, absence and leave, and organizational changes in one place. Because HR, payroll, and finance share one system, a new hire or role change updates everywhere at once. Ava guides employees and managers through everyday tasks like leave requests and approvals. When your people data is connected, you can plan capacity and forecast costs based on what's actually happening.
Key Features:
- Complete core HR and employee lifecycle management
- Workforce data integrated directly with finance and projects
- Absence, leave, and organizational change management
- Native payroll in the U.S., Canada, UK, Sweden, Norway, and Australia
Projects that stay profitable
Track every project from creation to final invoice in one system. Monitor budgets, bill accurately, and see profitability in real-time. Resource planning connects to HR data so you know who's available and who's overbooked. Time and expenses flow automatically into project costing and client billing, and Ava alerts you to budget overruns and resource conflicts before they hit your margins. When projects and finance share the same platform, you catch margin erosion before it's too late.
Key Features:
- End-to-end project management from creation to invoicing
- Real-time project budgeting and profitability tracking
- Resource planning integrated with HR availability data
- Automated time and expense capture for accurate costing
Procurement that controls spend
Automate purchasing from requisition to payment. Unit4 Procurement gives you visibility into what's being bought, who's buying it, and what it costs. Control maverick spending with approval workflows and preferred supplier catalogs. Negotiate better prices with spend analytics that show exactly where your money goes, with Ava highlighting maverick spend and savings opportunities across categories. When procurement is transparent, budgets stay intact and suppliers stay competitive.
Key Features:
- Automated purchasing cycle from requisition to payment
- Spend visibility and analytics by category, supplier, department
- Approval workflows and maverick spending controls
- Supplier relationship management and price negotiation tools
More key features & capabilities
Built for Service Industries
Purpose-designed for professional services, public sector, nonprofit, and education. Not retrofitted from manufacturing ERP.
30% Higher ROI
Nucleus Research confirms Unit4 delivers $1.73 per dollar spent, 30% higher ROI than other ERP solutions.
#1 in User
Adoption
Ranked #1 on G2 for user adoption. Your team will actually use this, not resist it.
Self-Driving Automation
Workflows that run themselves. Approvals that route automatically. Reports that update in real-time. Less manual work.
500 Hours Saved Annually
Real customer stat. Organizations save 500 hours of admin time per year through automation.
55% Lower
Change Costs
Implement changes 55% cheaper than legacy ERP. Agility without expensive customization projects.
Seamlessly connects with your tech ecosystem
See what analysts and users are saying about Unit4 ERP
InfoTech Report: Unit4: An ERP With a Vision for Purpose-Driven Organizations
Discover why purpose-driven organizations in public sector, nonprofit, education, and professional services are choosing Unit4's modular, cloud-first ERP — and whether its focused approach to finance, people, and projects is the right fit for your institution.
Nucleus Research:
Unit4 returns $1.73 per dollar spent
An evaluation conducted by Nucleus found that Unit4 provides an enterprise-grade solution that achieves a 30 % higher ROI than other ERP solutions.
G2:
Unit4 ranked #1 in User Adoption
Unit4 ERP ranked #1 in User Adoption on G2, the world’s largest software marketplace, with users highlighting its flexibility, fast onboarding, seamless results, and people-first design.
How Unit4 ERPx compares
Frequently asked questions about ERP software
What is Unit4 ERPx and how does it differ from traditional ERP systems?
Unit4 ERPx is a cloud-native platform that unifies finance, HR, payroll, projects, and procurement specifically for service-based organizations. Unlike traditional ERP systems designed for manufacturing, Unit4 is purpose-built for industries where people and expertise drive value - professional services, public sector, nonprofit, and higher education.
Nucleus Research confirms Unit4 delivers $1.73 for every $1 spent - 30% higher ROI than other ERP solutions. The platform ranks #1 on G2 for user adoption, meaning teams actually use it rather than resist it.
What results can organizations expect from Unit4 ERPx?
Organizations using Unit4 ERPx typically see 500 hours of administration time saved annually, 55% reduction in organizational change costs, and 94% improvement in forecasting accuracy. 95% of customers plan to renew their licenses, and 87% of users rate the system as essential to their professional success.
For cloud migrations, IDC research shows $3.86 ROI per dollar invested, with faster month-end close, reduced IT maintenance costs, and continuous access to new features.
How does Unit4 use AI to improve ERP processes?
Unit4 integrates AI through Ava, the Advanced Virtual Agent, which provides contextual guidance, automates routine tasks, and surfaces insights from operational data. Ava helps users navigate workflows, supports task execution, and provides alerts and recommendations to improve efficiency and decision-making. Most AI is layered onto systems that see data as rows and fields. ERPx is different. It understands what that data represents, with timesheets as revenue, grants as commitments, and resources as delivery risk, built on a business context layer shaped by decades of real-world use.
Unit4’s AI targets include over 30% reduction in time-on-task, more than 50% fewer errors, and over 60% faster issue resolution across the platform.
Can Unit4 ERPx handle multi-entity, multi-currency, and multi-country operations?
Yes. Unit4 ERPx supports multi-entity consolidation with automated intercompany eliminations, multi-currency transactions with multiple exchange rate types, and compliance with both local GAAP and IFRS. The platform handles complex organizational structures across countries and legal entities, with shared services support for centralized operations.
Payroll operates natively in the U.S., Canada, UK, Sweden, Norway, and Australia, with integration to local providers for other regions.
How long does Unit4 ERPx implementation take?
Implementation timelines vary by scope, but Unit4's cloud-native architecture and prebuilt industry models for professional services, public sector, nonprofit, and education accelerate deployment compared to traditional ERP implementations. The platform's #1 ranking in User Adoption reflects its intuitive design, which reduces training time.
Unit4's Success4U program provides dedicated onboarding support, guided implementation, and continuous access to new features through the cloud platform.
Enterprise-grade security built for financial and operational data
Explore the full ERP platform
Financial Management
From record to report without the runaround. Flexible GL, automated workflows, and real-time reporting that adapts to how service organizations work.
Project Management
Projects that stay profitable from start to invoice. Unified budgeting, resource planning, time tracking, and billing with real-time margin visibility.
Procurement
Control spending before it happens. Automate requisition-to-payment with controls that prevent overspending without creating bureaucracy.
Core HR
Complete workforce data integrated with finance. Automate workforce data flows so finance stops reconciling HR data and starts forecasting accurately.
Payroll
Payroll costs visible in real-time. Posts directly to GL with correct coding. No exports, no imports, no reconciliation between payroll and finance.
AI
ERPx puts AI at the core, not the edge. Our semantic layer understands your industry's context, automating routine work while keeping every action auditable and under your control.