Cobalt ERPAn ERP for the business you run.
Connected records, with workflows in your team’s language.
Explore industry packs and configurations for distribution, manufacturing, service and other operations. Start with a relevant setup and choose the plan that covers the work you need.
Bring your way of working into one system.
Customer orders, stock, people and accounts stay connected. Packs and configurations help organise the setup around the terminology and priorities of your business.
One system, set up for eight kinds of business
Two industry packs and six industry configurations bring related workflows together. These are not the six onboarding categories. Capabilities and limits remain subject to your subscription plan.
One standard system
One platform; capabilities follow your plan.
- Industry packs
- 2
- Industry configurations
- 6
- Extra cost
- €0
- Configuration
- Review before applying
- Always included
- Core security and updates
| Pack or configuration | WorkflowBusiness focus | DepthOf adaptation | Relevant capabilities | ScopeBefore rollout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01Wholesale & distributionIndustry pack | Trade pricing, bulk breaks, advanced discounts and rep tools | Deep | Trade pricingBulk breakSales reps | Check plan scope |
| 02Subscription & recurringIndustry pack | Rate plans, billing cycles, payment reminders and monthly revenue changes | Deep | Recurring billingPayment remindersRevenue changes | Check plan scope |
| 03Manufacturing & assemblyIndustry configuration | Bills of material, production steps, works orders and capacity | Moderate | Bills of materialProduction stepsWorks orders | Check plan scope |
| 04Field serviceIndustry configuration | Jobs, engineers, scheduling, van stock and parts | Moderate | JobsSchedulingParts | Check plan scope |
| 05Fleet & deliveryIndustry configuration | Routes, vehicles, proof of delivery and the driver app | Moderate | RoutingVehiclesProof of delivery | Check plan scope |
| 06FMCG & freshIndustry configuration | Batches, expiry, first-expired-first-out picking and promotions | Deep | First expired first outExpiryPromotions | Check plan scope |
| 07Electrical & industrialIndustry configuration | Deep catalogues, serial tracking, warranties and compliance | Moderate | Serial trackingComplianceApprovals | Check plan scope |
| 08Rental & hireIndustry configuration | Availability by date, bookings, contracts and time on hire | Moderate | AvailabilityContractsTime on hire | Check plan scope |
Use the closest starting configuration and review the workflows, permissions and plan required for your operation.
Industry setup is not a separate subscription. It does not unlock features outside your plan or change user permissions. The six onboarding categories are explained on the What’s included page.
No separate industry fee
Industry packs and configurations have no separate fee. The capabilities they use remain subject to your plan’s features and limits.
Switchable later
Change the pack when your business changes. Nothing is retyped and your data stays where it is.
You don't have to pick one
With no pack switched on, you use the standard workspace and the capabilities included in your plan.
Two industry packs. Six more industry configurations.
A pack organises terminology and priorities around a business model. The industry configurations below describe related workflows in the same system. Neither removes plan requirements or gives a user extra permissions.
The two packs
Wholesale & distribution GA
Trade prices, bulk break, backorders and multi-drop deliveries. The home screen shows what's coming in, what's promised and what's short.
Subscription & recurring GA
Subscription plans, one-step sign-up, monthly recurring revenue and chasing failed payments, in the same books as your other sales.
Six industry configurations
These are industry use cases, not the six choices in the onboarding form. The onboarding categories—general business, wholesale, retail, e-commerce, light manufacturing and professional services—are listed on What’s included. Start with the closest category, then review the workflows and plan required for your business.
Manufacturing & assembly LIVE
Bills of material, routings and works orders, with component stock checked against orders you've already promised.
Field service & installation LIVE
Jobs, engineers and van stock, so parts used on site come off the right van and appear on the invoice.
Fleet & delivery LIVE
Vehicles, drivers and multi-drop runs, with proof of delivery recorded on the order and running costs tracked for each vehicle.
FMCG & fresh LIVE
Batches, best-before dates and picking the oldest stock first, with promotional pricing for fast-moving lines.
Electrical & industrial LIVE
Large catalogues, supplier price files and serial number tracking, for businesses selling thousands of lines.
Rental & hire LIVE
See what's free by date rather than by quantity, with off-hire, damage and re-hire handled on the same records.
Related pages.
Frequently asked questions.
Do industry packs cost extra?
There is no separate charge for a pack or industry configuration. Features and usage limits still depend on your subscription plan.
Can I change pack later?
Yes. A pack sets default settings, wording and what your home screen shows. Switching changes those and leaves your records alone.
What if none of them fit?
Use the standard workspace without industry wording. Its capabilities and usage limits remain those of your chosen subscription plan.
Can I run more than one pack?
A pack changes the workspace setup, not your legal company structure. Discuss a mixed business model with us to confirm the appropriate configuration. Group consolidation and intercompany processing require Premier or above.
Which packs are fully available today?
Wholesale and distribution, subscription and recurring, and the industry configurations shown here are generally available. Check the documented workflow scope and plan requirements for the capabilities you need.
Not sure which pack fits?
Tell us how you describe your business and we'll suggest the pack or configuration that fits, or tell you if you're better off with none.
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