Acumatica 2025 R2 Virtual Launch Recap: Smarter, Faster, More Connected ERP
The Acumatica 2025 R2 Virtual Launch Event on September 23rd brought together customers, partners, and industry experts to see the latest innovations in Acumaticaโs cloud ERP platform. This release underscores Acumaticaโs commitment to a human-first ERP, blending usability, intelligence, and industry depth to help businesses work smarter and adapt faster.
In case you missed it, hereโs a detailed recap of the general session and each breakout session, plus a look at the new features you can expect in your industry edition.
General Session: The Big Announcements
The event opened with Acumatica leadership laying out the vision for 2025 R2. Central themes included:
AI Studio:
A new toolkit for building automations and embedding AI into daily workflows. Users can design prompts, automate repetitive tasks, and even connect external LLMs like Azure OpenAI.
GQL (Generic Inquiry Query Language):
An enhanced query tool with autocomplete, validation, and more flexible groupingโmaking it easier for analysts and power users to build meaningful reports without code.
Modern UI Migration Tools:
Helping customers move from classic screens to the updated modern interface while preserving existing customizations.
Usability Enhancements:
Faster navigation, personalized dashboards, and streamlined layouts across the system.
Core Platform Enhancements
Whatโs new for broad financials, CRM, and platform users:
Supports both tax-inclusive (B2C) and tax-exclusive (B2B) models with Avalara and Vertex integrations. Learn More >>
Assign default processing centers based on branch + payment method combinations.
Modernized forms for tasks, emails, and calls.
Configure dashboard access by role with personalized permissions down to specific user logins, parameters, and widgets for each dashboard.
Streamline your entire reporting process with a clean, organized layout. Our redesigned report designer groups common actions, tailors report designs, and simplifies template management, helping your team execute reports faster and with greater efficiency.
Construction & Professional Services Edition
Project-focused businesses saw some of the biggest updates:
The Project 360 Dashboard delivers a real-time overview of your projects, making it ideal for construction and professional service firms. Get a quick summary of key measures, track progress, and spot issues so your team can act fast. With customizable KPIs and all data in one place, you boost visibility and teamwork while keeping everyone focused on what matters most.
Transform your construction document workflow with Acumaticaโs intelligent Document Management system. Automatically tag and organize RFIs, submittals, contracts, and photos while customizing labels for your teamโs needs. Seamlessly integrate with other construction software to eliminate double entry, reduce filing time, and ensure project documents stay organizedโso you can focus on building success, not managing paperwork.
Automates overbilling/underbilling corrections with auto-reversing entries.
Auto-applies correct cost codes to POs, vendor bills, and inventory items.
Distribution & Commerce Edition
Acumatica 2025 R2 brings together retail, eCommerce, and distribution functionality into a single RCD Edition, streamlining operations for businesses with omni-channel and supply chain needs.
Automatically selects fulfillment warehouses based on configurable rules.
Recommendations during order entry to boost revenue.
Full-text search and indexing for quicker catalog lookups.
Better integrations with Shopify, BigCommerce, and Amazon (including settlement report ingestion).
Manufacturing Edition
For omni-channel retailers, Acumatica 2025 R2 adds intelligent commerce capabilities:
Flags cost overruns and operational inefficiencies.
Separates cost calculation from updates, giving more flexibility.
Full-text search and indexing for quicker catalog lookups.
A single screen for inventory, cost, and journal entries.
See dependent orders and identify bottlenecks in real-time.
Key Takeaways
The 2025 R2 release isnโt just incrementalโitโs a major step toward:
- AI-driven ERP: From anomaly detection to upsell suggestions, AI is built into every edition.
- Smarter Workflows: Automation reduces manual steps across projects, warehouses, and commerce.
- Tailored Industry Capabilities: Each edition gets vertical-specific depth.
- Future-Ready Platform: With modern UI, migration tools, and GQL, Acumatica is building a flexible, adaptable foundation.
๐ Learn more and view the release in full: Acumatica 2025 R2 Overview
