ERP ModuleAdministration
Subsidiaries
Managing multiple business entities
Subsidiary Management
Configure and manage multiple business entities within Alpha.
What are Subsidiaries?
Subsidiaries represent separate business entities:
- Different legal entities
- Different countries
- Different brands
- Different divisions
Subsidiary Configuration
Creating Subsidiaries
- Go to Administration > Subsidiaries
- Click Add Subsidiary
- Enter details:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Subsidiary name |
| Legal Name | Official legal name |
| Tax ID | Tax identification |
| Address | Registered address |
| Currency | Default currency |
| Timezone | Local timezone |
Subsidiary Settings
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Logo | Subsidiary branding |
| Invoice Numbering | Number sequence |
| Payment Terms | Default terms |
| Tax Settings | Tax configuration |
Data Segregation
What's Separate
| Data | Separation |
|---|---|
| Products | Can share or separate |
| Stock | Per subsidiary |
| Orders | Per subsidiary |
| Invoices | Per subsidiary |
| Clients | Per subsidiary |
What's Shared
| Data | Sharing |
|---|---|
| Users | Can access multiple |
| Settings | System-wide |
| Templates | Can share |
User Access
Assigning Subsidiaries
Users can access:
- Single subsidiary
- Multiple subsidiaries
- All subsidiaries
Switching Context
Users with multiple access:
- Click subsidiary selector
- Choose subsidiary
- Context switches
Cross-Subsidiary Operations
Stock Transfers
Move between subsidiaries:
- Create inter-company transfer
- Pricing applied
- Separate transactions recorded
Reporting
Consolidate data:
- Per subsidiary
- Combined reports
- Intercompany elimination