Multi-team SMEs: when a shared spreadsheet becomes a risk
A shared spreadsheet works very well as long as one or two people edit it. Once an SME grows and several teams touch it in parallel, the same limitations show up almost every time, in the same order.
First sign: nobody knows who changed what
A spreadsheet doesn't keep a reliable record of who changed what and when. With a single person, that's not an issue — with several teams, a quantity that changes with no explanation becomes impossible to trace, and doubt creeps in about how reliable the displayed number even is.
Second sign: everyone sees everything, even what doesn't concern them
A single spreadsheet doesn't distinguish between teams: someone who only needs to see their own scope also sees everyone else's, with the risk of accidentally editing data that isn't theirs. Separating access in a spreadsheet means multiple files, which means even more re-entry and manual syncing.
Third sign: two teams order the same product without knowing it
Without real-time shared visibility, two teams using the same product can each order it separately — either duplicating the order or, conversely, each assuming the other already did. It's not a question of team competence — it's a structural limit of the shared file itself, which never warns anyone about a change in progress.
Frequently asked questions
?At how many teams do these problems show up?+
There's no universal threshold — it depends on how many people edit the file and how often changes happen, not just company size. Once these three signs start repeating, it's the right moment to switch tools.
?How does Fluxalyo address these three problems?+
Every movement is logged with its author and date, each department can have access limited to its own scope, and supplier orders are visible to the whole team in real time.
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