Zamarks delivers ERP implementation in Saudi Arabia and the UAE on ERPNext and Odoo. We design, build and integrate the system, owned end to end by a senior team, and because the same firm runs financial strategy, every system decision is tied to its cost and return.
- Platforms
- ERPNext and Odoo
- Markets
- Saudi Arabia, UAE, Europe
- UAE ASP deadline
- 30 October 2026 (AED 50m+)
- ZATCA Wave 25
- 1 February 2027
- Updated
What does an ERP implementation with Zamarks include?
We implement ERPNext and Odoo for businesses in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. We design the system around how your business runs, build and configure it, and connect it to the systems around it through APIs, and a senior team owns the work from the first consultation to measured results after go-live.
ERPNext and Odoo implementation
Design, configuration and build on the two platforms we implement, owned end to end by a senior team.
APIs and system integration
The ERP connected to your storefront, POS, payments and logistics, so data is entered once and stays consistent. Software development covers the wider integration work.
Internal tools and automation
Software for the work an ERP should not leave to people, such as approvals, reconciliations and hand-offs between systems.
Finance designed in
Financial modeling and FP&A from our financial strategy team, so reporting is planned with the system rather than added after it.
ERPNext or Odoo: which one fits?
Both are modular ERPs with an open source core, and both cover accounting, inventory, sales and purchasing. The choice usually comes down to licensing and hosting, the processes you need out of the box, and who will run the system after go-live.
| ERPNext | Odoo | |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open source under the GNU GPL v3. | Community edition open source under the GNU LGPL v3; Enterprise edition by subscription. |
| Built by | Frappe, on the Frappe Framework. | Odoo S.A. |
| Hosting | Self-hosted, or managed on Frappe Cloud. | Self-hosted, Odoo Online or Odoo.sh. |
We recommend one after the first consultation. These are the questions that decide it:
- Which of your processes the standard modules already cover, and what must be built.
- Whether you want open source on your own servers or a vendor subscription.
- Which systems the ERP must connect to: storefront, POS, payments, logistics.
- How much technical capacity you have in house to run the system after go-live.
Sources
- ERPNext source code and license, Frappe
- Odoo editions, Odoo S.A.
Is your ERP ready for ZATCA Phase 2?
Phase 2 of Saudi e-invoicing, the Integration Phase, means connecting your e-invoicing solution to ZATCA's Fatoora platform, issuing e-invoices in a specific format and adding extra invoice fields. It rolls out in waves: Wave 25 covers taxpayers whose revenue subject to VAT exceeded SAR 187,500 in 2022, 2023, 2024 or 2025, and they must integrate by 1 February 2027.
- Saudi e-invoicing runs in two phases: Phase 1 from 4 December 2021, and Phase 2 from 1 January 2023, applied wave by wave.
- ZATCA notifies each wave directly, at least six months before its integration date.
- Any e-invoicing solution provider that meets the requirements is acceptable. ZATCA's directory of providers is an indicative list, not a requirement.
Plan e-invoicing into an ERP project from the start. The format and the extra fields reach into your customer records, item and tax setup, and numbering, not only the invoice template.
If your ERP or POS already issues invoices, start from what it does today and close the gap. The scoped roadmap then says whether to integrate, extend or replace it.
Last reviewed
Sources
- E-Invoicing (Fatoorah), Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA)
- Wave 25 of the e-invoicing Integration Phase, Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA)
What does UAE e-invoicing mean for your ERP?
In the UAE, invoices become structured data reported to the Federal Tax Authority through Accredited Service Providers (ASPs). Businesses with annual revenue of AED 50 million or more must appoint an ASP by 30 October 2026 and implement e-invoicing by 1 January 2027.
- A PDF, Word file, image, scan or email is not an e-invoice. An e-invoice is structured invoice data exchanged electronically.
- The appointment deadline moved from 31 July 2026 to 30 October 2026 under Ministerial Decision No. 66 of 2026. The 1 January 2027 implementation date did not move.
- Reporting through ASPs will let the FTA pre-populate certain VAT return fields and speed up refunds.
- The Ministry of Finance had approved 32 service providers as of 10 May 2026. Check its live list before you choose one.
- Businesses below AED 50 million follow separate dates set by the Ministry of Finance. Confirm yours on mof.gov.ae before you plan.
For your ERP, that means invoice data must leave the system in a structured form and reach the ASP you appoint. Decide on the ASP, and how the ERP connects to it, before the go-live plan is fixed.
Last reviewed
Sources
- UAE Electronic Invoicing, UAE Ministry of Finance
- Targeted amendments to eInvoicing system decisions (10 May 2026), UAE Ministry of Finance
- Ministerial Decision No. 66 of 2026, UAE Ministry of Finance
How does your ERP connect to the rest of your stack?
Through APIs. We connect the ERP to the systems your business already runs, so orders, stock and money are entered once and agree everywhere.
| Industry | What connects to the ERP |
|---|---|
| E-commerce | Storefront and ERP integration: orders, stock and customers in one place. |
| Retail | POS and stock on one ERP. |
| Logistics | Fleet and warehouse systems. Our own Tranxort lists Odoo among the ERPs it integrates with. |
| Fintech | Payment flows and ledger integrations. |
| Hospitality, healthcare, real estate | Reservation systems, clinic and appointment systems, CRM and sales systems. |
How does an ERP implementation run?
In four steps, each owned by senior people: discover, plan, execute and scale. You see progress, trade-offs and risks as they happen, and the people who scope the work deliver it.
Discover
A focused consultation on your business, your numbers, the systems you run today and the outcome you need.
Plan
A scoped roadmap with milestones, owners and success metrics, covering the platform, the integrations and the e-invoicing requirements.
Execute
Senior-led delivery in tight loops, with regular, honest progress reviews.
Scale
After go-live, we measure against the metrics we agreed and keep improving the results.
The same four steps run every Zamarks engagement. See how they work.
How long does it take, and what does it cost?
It depends on scope, and we say so up front. We don't publish fixed prices: a Project Package carries a fixed scope, milestones and a predictable investment, and Individual Experts work at transparent hourly rates.
What moves the scope:
- The number of users, companies and branches.
- The integrations: storefront, POS, payments, logistics.
- The state of your data, and how much of it moves.
- How far the ERP is customized beyond its standard modules.
- E-invoicing requirements in Saudi Arabia, the UAE or both.
Compare the engagement models, or walk us through your scope on a free 30-minute call.
Who is ERP implementation for?
Businesses in Saudi Arabia and the UAE whose operations have outgrown spreadsheets or an older system. Zamarks was founded by specialists whose backgrounds include software engineering, enterprise IT, and retail and F&B operations.
The usual signs:
- Stock, orders and invoices live in separate tools that disagree.
- Month-end close depends on spreadsheets and manual reconciliation.
- Every new branch, entity or market adds manual work.
- An e-invoicing deadline in Saudi Arabia or the UAE is close.
Why one team for ERP, finance and growth?
An ERP decides what the business can see. When the people who model the numbers and run growth sit in the same team as the engineers, the system reports what the business actually needs.
Zamarks is a consultancy that brings software and ERP engineering, growth marketing and financial strategy under one senior team.
- Finance shapes the reporting before the build, not after it.
- Growth data, such as acquisition cost by channel, can feed the same reports.
- One accountable team answers for the system, the numbers and the results.
Our Software & ERP Engineering lead runs this work. Meet the team.
Related pages
Software development
Web and mobile apps, APIs and internal tools around your ERP.
Financial strategy
Financial modeling and FP&A, built on your ERP data.
Tranxort
Our delivery management software, which integrates with ERPs including Odoo.
Engagement models
Individual Experts, Project Packages and Retainers.
ERP implementation FAQ
ERPNext and Odoo. We design, build and integrate both, and recommend one after the first consultation, based on your processes, your integrations and how you want to host and license the system.
Phase 2 is the Integration Phase of Saudi e-invoicing (Fatoorah). It started on 1 January 2023 and rolls out in waves. It requires connecting your e-invoicing solution to ZATCA's Fatoora platform, issuing e-invoices in a specific format and including additional invoice fields.
Wave 25 covers every taxpayer whose revenue subject to VAT exceeded SAR 187,500 in 2022, 2023, 2024 or 2025. ZATCA notifies each taxpayer in the wave directly, and Wave 25 must integrate with Fatoora by 1 February 2027.
No. ZATCA says taxpayers may choose any e-invoicing solution provider that meets the e-invoicing requirements, even one that is not on its indicative list.
Businesses with annual revenue of AED 50 million or more must appoint an Accredited Service Provider by 30 October 2026 and implement e-invoicing by 1 January 2027. The Ministry of Finance sets separate dates for smaller businesses.
No. The Ministry of Finance says PDFs, Word documents, images, scanned copies and emails are not e-invoices. An e-invoice is structured invoice data, reported to the FTA through an Accredited Service Provider.
Integration is part of our ERP scope, alongside new implementations. We look at what your current system does in the first consultation, then the scoped roadmap says whether to integrate, extend or replace it.
We don't publish fixed prices. A Project Package gives you a fixed scope, milestones and a predictable investment, scoped after a free 30-minute intro call.
A free 30-minute call over video. No commitment and nothing to sign.