Circle Unlimited becomes part of valantic

Solution Provider for Document and Contract Management

Munich, November 23, 2020: The digitalization specialist valantic (www.valantic.com) is expanding its SAP portfolio through a merger with Circle Unlimited (www.circle-unlimited.com), a leading solution provider of document, contract, and license management systems in the SAP environment with 20 years’ experience on the market. Circle Unlimited GmbH of Hamburg specializes in completely integrated software solutions for the paperless office. What’s special about this: The solutions work in any industry and can be used to perform specialized functions in the purchasing, HR, sales, and legal departments Among others, the company’s customers include DAK Gesundheit, BSH Hausgeräte, Engelhard Arzneimittel, Lindt & Sprüngli, Berliner Charité, Volkswagen, and Hamburger Hochbahn AG.

“Thanks to the expertise we are gaining with the Circle Unlimited colleagues, we will not only be able to offer our regular customers additional services and highly effective software solutions, we can provide more comprehensive support for the SAP market overall,” explains Holger von Daniels, CEO and founder of valantic, about the cooperation with the new Competence Center.

“The digitalization of document-based processes is a crucial building block in the digitalization strategy of our customers and potential customers. In valantic, we have found a strong, dynamic partner with whom we can continue to develop our products and with whom we can grow in the long term. On the other hand, due especially to valantic’s outstanding SAP knowledge and ability to advise on all aspects of digitalization, we can exploit new customers and markets,” says Stefan Heins, Managing Director of Circle Unlimited GmbH.

SAP-based solutions for all industries

Companies in all industries use Circle Unlimited’s solutions. Their requirements are quite varied, however due to the solutions’ flexibility, they can be customized easily. With cuSmarText document management, users manage all documents digitally, clearly, and so they are revision-proof – in all company areas. An example is the HR file: It offers an easy search function, automatic document creation, intuitive Web interfaces, and access rights that can be defined individually, in addition to a direct connection to the SAP system and a connection to SAP Success Factors. The HR file has an integrated scan function with OCR text recognition, automatic document creation – among other things of certificates and employment contracts – as well as the use of digital signatures.

Document management also includes a multifaceted electronic purchasing and customer file with extensive functionalities, which can help automate your everyday work. The purchasing file supports the entire supplier relationship management (SRM), for example with automatic creation and evaluation of documents and questionnaires, monitoring of dates and deadlines, and continuous risk assessment.

All contracts company-wide at a glance

With cuContract, the contract management solution, users can manage all types of contracts clearly and so they are revision-proof across their whole life cycle – from contract creation to monitoring, on through to archiving and controlled destruction. With revision-proof electronic files, the contracts (employment contracts, service contracts, rental agreements, etc.) and contract-relevant documents are available to employees at any time with just a click. In addition, the date and deadline agent monitors contract terms and reminds you in due time to end a contract or negotiate more favorable conditions. For all contracts, it is possible to simplify and shorten workflows with digital signatures.

Furthermore, there are also other possibilities for using the software, such as cuContract Invoicing, which automates invoice processing, from invoice receipt to booking. Another feature is cuContractLeasing: Manage and prepare the balance sheet for leasing contracts across their entire life cycle – always in compliance with IFRS.