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　(Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Osamu Hata; hereafter "WAP") has announced that its ERP package "HUE" for major enterprises will start working with Microsoft Copilot, an AI assistant provided by Microsoft, from July 2024. This is a pioneering initiative for a domestically produced ERP. This is a pioneering initiative as a domestically produced ERP. Through this linkage, user companies will be able to utilize AI optimized for their business in combination with ERP data to streamline and automate data entry and routine tasks, and enable management and executives to obtain necessary data and insights.

1. "HUE" x "Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365": Real-time utilization of accounting and corporate data

　Through the plug-in integration between HUE and Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 (Copilot for Microsoft 365), when a user asks a question in a Microsoft Teams (Teams) chat, the generated AI will generate a response that will be used to generate the When a user asks a question in Microsoft Teams (hereinafter referred to as "Teams"), the generated AI will respond by combining accounting data in HUE with corporate data such as documents and emails in Microsoft 365. This collaboration streamlines all personal tasks, from writing to data analysis to charting. Below is an example of how Copilot for Microsoft 365 can combine payment requests into a tabular format on Teams, along with an image of how it works.

Example of a spreadsheet of payment requests in Teams and its operation

01: User
instructs Copilot for Microsoft 365 in Teams chat to "Please display this month's payment requests in a tabular format.
02: Copilot for Microsoft 365
Generated AI searches the database in the ERP system HUE for payment requests, retrieves the necessary data in real time, and formats the list in a tabular format, along with links to the sources of responses.

2. "HUE" x "Microsoft Copilot Studio": Generative AI executes patterned business processes

　HUE" and Microsoft Copilot Studio, which can customize Copilot for your company, work together to not only retrieve and format data, but also to automate business processes using ERP data, thereby improving business efficiency. While automating operations generally requires programming, Microsoft Copilot Studio can be set up with simple on-screen operations.

　For example, if an investigation flow that occurs during a credit check is set up in Microsoft Copilot Studio, the generated AI will check past transaction histories and automatically make credit decisions to support the business.

Example of a credit check flow set up with Microsoft Copilot Studio

Comment from Mr. Satoshi Asano, Executive Vice President, General Manager of Partner Business Division and General Manager of ISV Business Division, Microsoft Japan Co.

　Microsoft Japan is pleased to announce that HUE, an ERP package for major corporations from Works Applications Corporation, has started working with Microsoft Copilot, an AI assistant provided by Microsoft. As an ERP package for major corporations, "HUE," which is optimized for Japan's unique business practices, will be able to operate by asking questions in natural language when working with Microsoft Copilot, increasing opportunities for many users to utilize corporate data more effectively and greatly expanding the possibilities of using ERP data. The possibilities for leveraging ERP data will be greatly expanded.

　The Copilot for Microsoft 365 plug-in integration allows users to efficiently and securely access and retrieve information from corporate data through the familiar UI of Teams, without having to directly open the HUE screen.

　In addition, through integration with Microsoft Copilot Studio, HUE can be used in conjunction with Copilot by incorporating it into a workflow customized for the company, enabling the automatic and easy creation of business processes that leverage ERP data. We expect that the utilization of corporate data assets through these technology linkages will lead to quick decision-making and the creation of new management insights.

　Microsoft Japan will continue to work with Works Applications, Inc. to provide products and services that make full use of AI technology and contribute to the promotion of DX for Japanese companies.

WorksWay 2024: Demonstration of ERP x Generative AI

　Microsoft, which has released Copilot for Microsoft 365, incorporating the latest in generative AI technology, and Works Applications, a pioneer in core business improvement for leading companies, will both be speaking at this event. This session will focus on the innovations brought about by the combination of ERP and generative AI. Through demonstrations of the latest technologies provided by HUE and Copilot for Microsoft 365, we will show how generative AI can improve operational efficiency and evolve business processes.

[Title]: The Future Opened by Generative AI: The Productivity Revolution of Enterprise Companies Achieved through Insight Driven Management
[Presentation time]: Thursday, July 18, 11:10 - 12:00
[Registration form] https://worksway.jp/

About Works Applications

Works Applications was founded in 1996 as an ERP package vendor in Japan. With innovative solutions such as no-customization and free version upgrades, we have supported the growth of our customers, mainly major Japanese companies. Believing in the potential of each individual, we aim to be a "growth engine" that maximizes the value of companies and individuals, and we will continue our pursuit of turning "work" into "creation" and making "work" fun.

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