Masterclass · October 2026
Manufacturing Cloud for manufacturers: from business case to rollout
At list price Manufacturing Cloud costs $80 more per user and month than Sales Cloud, and it only pays off when sales agreements, dealer rebates or warranty processes match how you sell. Chapter by chapter I show which features exist, which data has to come from the ERP and what to decide before a partner starts building.
- 5chapters
- 29articles
- DE · ENGerman and English
Deadlines
Deadlines that affect your ERP interfaces
These deadlines affect the ERP integration that Manufacturing Cloud needs for reliable numbers. Check your interfaces now.
Chapters
Five chapters, from business case to global rollout
First the business case, then sales agreements, forecasts, the dealer channel and warranty, finally ERP integration and rollout.
- Chapter 01:
Scope and business case
What Manufacturing Cloud contains, what it costs and when Sales Cloud plus a custom build is the better choice. - Chapter 02:
Agreements and forecasting
Sales agreements, account forecasting, program-based business and targets: what they do and which ERP data they need. - Chapter 03:
Dealer and partner channel
Dealer rebates, ship and debit, partner portal and dealer visits: what Manufacturing Cloud offers for selling through dealers. - Chapter 04:
Warranty and after-sales
Warranty claims, recalls and the installed base: when Manufacturing Cloud for Service is enough and where Field Service begins. - Chapter 05:
ERP, AI and rollout
Which data flows between SAP and Manufacturing Cloud, when Agentforce pays off and in which order countries go live.
Articles
Articles in the masterclass, one question each
Each article answers a question manufacturers ask before and during the rollout, sorted by topic.
Business case and licences 5 articles
What Manufacturing Cloud contains, what it costs and who needs which licence.
Agreements and planning 6 articles
Plan against actuals per customer and product, forecasts, programmes and targets.
Dealers and partners 6 articles
Rebates, ship and debit, portals and visits for selling through dealers.
Warranty and after-sales 6 articles
Installed base, warranty claims and recalls, with and without an agent.
ERP, AI and rollout 6 articles
Data flows with SAP, prices, Agentforce and the order of countries.
Contact
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A short conversation shows which features you really need and which licences cover them.
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