ERP software for projects

Project ERP for managing all project steps and resources

Integrate all project processes in a comprehensive system that efficiently combines planning, control and evaluation.

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More than 2,000 companies rely on ZEP

Complete project business from offer to invoicing

ZEP combines all project processes in one tool to convert all project phases from manual to automated.

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Record working hours, travel costs and external costs directly on projects and customers

With ZEP as an ERP system, you can record all expenses for your projects centrally and automatically, which significantly simplifies the billing process. The integration of a comprehensive ERP system such as ZEP reduces sources of error, saves time and gives you a complete overview of all project-related costs — in real time. This is how you optimize billing and create the basis for reliable project management.

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Resource & capacity planning

Plan and optimally utilize resources and employee capacities

ZEP provides you with real-time data to identify personnel bottlenecks at an early stage and implement projects with the ideal availability of your teams. As an ERP system, ZEP ensures that your projects run smoothly. Distribute tasks and use your existing capacities as you need for each project. With an ERP system, you not only increase productivity, but also create a balanced working environment for your team.

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Project Management & Controlling

Keep an eye on budget planning and variances

Always keep an eye on your project progress — with an ERP system like ZEP. A detailed target/actual overview enables you to precisely compare planned and actual project times and costs. You can identify budget discrepancies in real time and take immediate countermeasures. Thanks to intuitive reports and dashboards, ZEP provides you with the basis for well-founded decisions. The ERP system is your reliable partner for efficiently managing projects and completing them successfully.

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Offers, invoices & accounting export

Preparation of offers, sending invoices and communication with accounting in one system

With ZEP as your ERP system, create individual offers and send invoices based on the recorded project times with one click. ZEP's automatic export function enables seamless integration into your accounting software. This saves you time, prevents manual errors and makes your financial processes significantly more efficient.

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Digitize your project business

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Successful companies track times and porjects with ZEP

AB projects GmbH

Making project successes measurable - software supports IT service providers

ZEP Professional
11-50 employees
IT services
LBBW Asset Management Investment-Gesellschaft mbH

165 employees have an overview of all project data

ZEP Professional
201-500 employees
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sovanta AG

Cloud-based project time tracking overcomes limits

ZEP Professional
51-200 employees
IT services

Our recommended product configuration

Expandable as required.

ERP-System

ZEP Professional

From
€18
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Time tracking
Employee administration
Customer management
Project planning
project management
Sales & cost calculation
Travel expense report
Project controlling
Unlimited reports
Automated workflows
GDPR-compliant
Mobile app & browser
Numerous integrations
Modularly expandable
Absences & Overtime

Absences & Overtime

Keep track of absences and overtime of your employees. Automate time recording, simplify vacation planning, and optimize deployment planning for your entire team.

Ticketing system

Ticket System for Projects and Support Requests

Divide projects into tasks, receive support requests directly as tickets and record working hours directly on tickets and tasks.

Proposals

Create and send standardized offers centrally

Create and send offers quickly and in a standardized way with uniform templates, approval rules and direct email delivery.

Locations & Departments

Record working hours at departments and locations

Record working hours centrally and assign them directly to departments, branches and locations.

Resource planning

Planning and monitoring employee resources

Dynamically adapt your resources to project requirements and avoid overloads through detailed reporting.

Invoicing

Invoicing

Create individual invoices for projects and customers, automate the billing of expenses, and always keep track of open items and sales forecasts.

More than 2,000 companies already rely on ZEP

The time tracking of choice — from startups to large corporations.

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“Comprehensive solution for recording project and working times. In particular, compliance with legal regulations (minimum rest time, break times, maximum working hours, etc.) can be tracked very well. “

julia
HR manager

“Ideal employee management support thanks to a 360 degree view of employee availability, daily reports and automated vacation and absence management.”

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Thorsten
CIO

“We use ZEP for precise time recording, vacation management and absenteeism. With ZEP, our employees can also record their working hours while working from home, which enabled us to replace several previously used tools.”

stefan
district manager

“Quick project bookings and evaluations. Yet a high degree of flexibility. Good modular design. You can easily adapt the system to your own needs.”

benjamin
Senior Business Consultant

“ZEP impresses with its intuitive time and project management and offers excellent customer support!”

philip
IT consultant

“We have been using ZEP for over 10 years to record working hours (billable, non-billable). This is a great basis for invoicing our customers.”

johannes
Head of Success

“Comprehensive solution for recording project and working times. In particular, compliance with legal regulations (minimum rest time, break times, maximum working hours, etc.) can be tracked very well. “

julia
HR manager

“Ideal employee management support thanks to a 360 degree view of employee availability, daily reports and automated vacation and absence management.”

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Thorsten
CIO

“We use ZEP for precise time recording, vacation management and absenteeism. With ZEP, our employees can also record their working hours while working from home, which enabled us to replace several previously used tools.”

stefan
district manager

“Quick project bookings and evaluations. Yet a high degree of flexibility. Good modular design. You can easily adapt the system to your own needs.”

benjamin
Senior Business Consultant

“ZEP impresses with its intuitive time and project management and offers excellent customer support!”

philip
IT consultant

“We have been using ZEP for over 10 years to record working hours (billable, non-billable). This is a great basis for invoicing our customers.”

johannes
Head of Success

“Ideal employee management support thanks to a 360 degree view of employee availability, daily reports and automated vacation and absence management.”

Thorsten
CIO

“Comprehensive solution for recording project and working times. In particular, compliance with legal regulations (minimum rest time, break times, maximum working hours, etc.) can be tracked very well. “

Julia
HR Manager

“We have been using ZEP for over 10 years to record working hours (billable, non-billable). This is a great basis for invoicing our customers.”

Johannes
Head of Success

“ZEP impresses with its intuitive time and project management and offers excellent customer support!”

Philipp
IT Consultant

“Quick project bookings and evaluations. Yet a high degree of flexibility. Good modular design. You can easily adapt the system to your own needs.”

Benjamin
Senior Business Consultant

“We use ZEP for precise time recording, vacation management and absenteeism. With ZEP, our employees can also record their working hours while working from home, which enabled us to replace several previously used tools.”

Stefan
District Manager

“Ideal employee management support thanks to a 360 degree view of employee availability, daily reports and automated vacation and absence management.”

Thorsten
CIO

“Comprehensive solution for recording project and working times. In particular, compliance with legal regulations (minimum rest time, break times, maximum working hours, etc.) can be tracked very well. “

Julia
HR Manager

“We have been using ZEP for over 10 years to record working hours (billable, non-billable). This is a great basis for invoicing our customers.”

Johannes
Head of Success

“ZEP impresses with its intuitive time and project management and offers excellent customer support!”

Philipp
IT Consultant

“Quick project bookings and evaluations. Yet a high degree of flexibility. Good modular design. You can easily adapt the system to your own needs.”

Benjamin
Senior Business Consultant

“We use ZEP for precise time recording, vacation management and absenteeism. With ZEP, our employees can also record their working hours while working from home, which enabled us to replace several previously used tools.”

Stefan
District Manager
Interfaces

Integrate ZEP into your setup

We ensure that ZEP is in harmony with the rest of your IT infrastructure.

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ZEP interface

Standardised data exchange using SOAP and REST

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Personio

Transfer of ZEP time bookings and Personio master data

Excel export

Standardised exports in XLS and CSV formats

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Step by step guide

How to integrate an ERP system in your company

1. Set budgeting

Define a realistic budget for the project and secure the necessary funding.
Pay attention to all costs, including software, training, data migration, and maintenance.

2. Check business processes

Identify existing processes that need to be improved or replaced
Create a document that outlines the requirements of the new ERP system.

3. Project team & set goals

Put together a competent project team and define clear goals.
Develop a schedule with measurable milestones.

4. Selecting the right ERP provider

Research various ERP providers and solutions.
Request demos and make an informed selection based on requirements.

5. Make system adjustments

Configure the ERP system with the implementation partner to meet all requirements.
Make sure that they are adapted to your specific business processes in detail.

6. Prepare data migration correctly

Decide which data is transferred to the new system and which is archived or deleted.
Pay attention to the quality of the data to ensure a smooth migration.

7. Carrying out tests

Test the system and key features during implementation
Perform a user acceptance test to ensure that the system meets requirements.
Identify and fix potential vulnerabilities before final implementation.

8. Training and introduction

Train all relevant employees in how to use the new ERP system.
Start the system officially and complete any pending training and configuration requirements.
Create documentation for training and ongoing use.

9. Support, maintenance, feedback

Establish a support team that is available to users and performs regular maintenance tasks.
Gather feedback from everyone involved to evaluate the success of the project.
Plan future expansions and analyze potential improvements.

FAQ zum ERP-System

Frequently asked questions and answers about ZEP.

How does ZEP help with project controlling and budget control?

With ZEP, you have a detailed target/actual overview that allows you to compare planned and actual project times and costs. The real-time evaluation and the reports provided help to identify budget deviations at an early stage and to initiate appropriate measures.

Can I also create offers and invoices with ZEP's project ERP solution?

Yes, ZEP makes it possible to create and send individual offers and invoices based on the recorded project times. The project ERP solution can also be linked to accounting via automatic export functions to reduce administrative costs.

How does project ERP support resource and capacity planning?

ZEP provides a real-time overview of available resources and capacities. As a result, employees can be planned in a targeted manner, personnel bottlenecks identified at an early stage and projects implemented with optimal resource utilization.

What are the benefits of ZEP as a project ERP for project management?

As a project ERP, ZEP combines all project processes from planning to evaluation in a comprehensive system. It enables efficient management and control of budgets, project times and resources so that all phases of a project can be optimally monitored and managed.

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ZEP is powerful, easy to use and can adapt to your needs. See for yourself!

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