Accounting software focuses on invoices, accounts and financial records; CRM connects customers, quotes, follow-up, orders, inventory and shipment from sales to operations. Accounting software is evaluated for financial records; CRM is evaluated for sales and operations flow. Customer history, quote follow-up, order status and shipment visibility become stronger in CRM. Delbig clarifies the record chain from sales to operations rather than replacing accounting. Accounting software focuses on keeping invoices, account movements, payments and financial records organized. This is critical, but it does not by itself show what the sales team discussed with the customer, which quote is still open or where the order is waiting operationally. CRM is needed when the flow from first customer contact to quote, from quote to order and from order to inventory and shipment must be tracked. Delbig manages this process together with products, price lists, quotes, orders and operational records. No. CRM manages sales, customer, quote and operational processes; accounting software is evaluated separately for financial and legal records. Quotes, orders, account visibility and operational data created by sales should stay consistent with financial records. CRM and accounting roles should be clear.
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