Rootstock Software has announced the general availability of its Summer ’25 Release. This release introduces significant updates that increase automation and operational control for manufacturers and distributors. It is headlined by the pilot of a new AI-powered ERP Agent, a fully redesigned data grid, and expanded financial capabilities.
AI-Powered ERP Agent
Rootstock’s latest release’s central feature includes a new AI-Powered ERP Agent, a conversational tool, now in pilot, that is designed to streamline core ERP functions directly from the user’s main screen. According to the company, users can provide spoken or typed prompts to perform tasks such as summarizing recent sales orders, identifying customer buying patterns, adjusting inventory levels, and generating work orders based on real-time needs.
“CIOs and operational leaders want to modernize their enterprise, unify data on a common platform, and automate their day-to-day operations—that’s exactly what we’ve enabled,” said Robert Rostamizadeh, CTO at Rootstock. The agent aims to reduce clicks and improve the speed and accuracy of everyday processes.
New Updates for Data and Finance
The release also debuts the Rootstock Grid, a new architecture for data interaction. It brings high-performance features like inline editing, persistent user filters, keyboard shortcuts, and advanced sorting across multiple pages. This enhancement targets users who often work with large datasets. It aims to improve efficiency in data navigation and management.
Rootstock has also rolled out key financial enhancements to provide greater flexibility. The system now supports a 13-period fiscal calendar, a common requirement for retail, distribution, and manufacturing companies seeking to align reporting with weekly business cycles. Other updates include new AR/AP offset flows for processing customer refunds and the ability to add attachments directly within the PO/AP match screen to support audit readiness.
Operational updates include more granular control over Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) and the ability to assign multiple subcontract operations to a single routing, simplifying the production process for certain costing models.
What This Means for ERP Insiders
Embedded AI is becoming a practical feature for ERP systems. The introduction of an ERP agent that uses conversational language for core tasks such as inventory adjustments, and order analysis marks a shift for AI in the enterprise landscape from being theoretical to a practical, embedded tool. The focus is on streamlining workflows within the native user interface.
Modern UX is a core competency. The investment in a high-performance data grid underscores the growing importance of user experience in ERP. Features like inline editing and personalization are becoming standard expectations to boost productivity and reduce user friction.
Financial systems require flexibility. The addition of a 13-period fiscal calendar highlights the need for ERP systems to adapt to specific industry accounting practices rather than forcing a standard model. This flexibility is critical for accurate operational comparisons and financial planning.
