Intermal– ERP & CRM in one app
Intermal is the ERP and CRM built for SecTepe.Comm. Quotes, orders, invoices, payments and the books live in one app. You sign in with the same account as for the other services.
Request a demoAt a glance
- Sales, pipeline & quotes
- Orders, invoices & credit notes
- Accounting with SKR03 or SKR04
- Payments, dunning & SEPA
- Purchasing & stock
- Projects & time tracking
Features at a glance
Intermal covers the chain from the first contact to the booking. Each step builds on the one before it.
CRM & Sales
The company record holds contacts, deals and a history. A pipeline shows each deal by stage. Quotes use a service catalog and go out as a PDF.
Projects & Time
Projects have a budget and a weekly time sheet. Unbilled hours become a draft invoice in one step.
Accounting (Double-Entry)
Invoices and payments create bookings on their own. You get a journal, account balances, a UStVA report and a DATEV export.
Invoicing & Dunning
Orders turn into invoices. Invoices export as XRechnung 3.0 or ZUGFeRD. Dunning runs in three levels.
Purchasing & Stock
Keep suppliers, purchase orders and incoming invoices. Goods receipt adds stock. You can set a minimum stock per item.
Roles & Access
Roles such as sales, accounting and owner come from central user management. Only owners and admins can lock the books.
Technology & integration
Intermal is its own service with a web interface. Every ERP area has its own REST endpoints with token sign-in. The core math, like invoice totals, bookings and exports, is plain code. Automated tests check it.
- • Intermal as its own service with a web interface
- • Dedicated database
- • REST API under /api
- • Single sign-on and roles
- • Events on the platform bus
- • Apache 2.0 license
Your benefits
- One chain from quote to booking, with no switch between systems
- Each tenant sees only its own records
- XRechnung, DATEV and SEPA built in, no add-ons
- Data model and exports are part of the platform code
How ERP & CRM works in SecTepe.Comm today
Intermal replaced the former ERP system, which is now shut down and removed. Here is how the parts work together in daily use, and where the limits are.
From quote to booking
A quote is the first document in the chain. Prices are copied from the catalog when you add them. A later price change does not alter a quote you already sent.
- An accepted quote turns into an order, and the order turns into an invoice.
- Invoices export as XRechnung 3.0 or as a ZUGFeRD PDF with embedded XML.
- Bank statements come in as CAMT.053 files. Transfers and direct debits go out as SEPA files.
- Dunning runs in three levels with deadlines, fees and late interest.
- Each invoice and payment creates double-entry bookings on its own. You pick the SKR03 or SKR04 chart of accounts.
- Marking an order as delivered books the stock out. There is no separate delivery note.
Rules for clean books
Once you issue an invoice, nobody can change it. To fix one, you cancel it. Intermal then creates a credit note that points to the original. Invoice numbers have no gaps, because a draft only gets its number when you issue it.
Before issuing, Intermal checks the details required by § 14 UStG. A close run locks all bookings up to a cutoff date. It stores a checksum (SHA-256 hash) over them. After that, only reversing entries are possible.
The software covers this part of GoBD. Your process documentation and retention stay with you.
Operation and data control
Intermal keeps its data in a dedicated database on the platform's database server. You sign in through central sign-in. Roles such as sales, accounting and owner come from there too. The backend checks them on every action. Each tenant sees only its own records.
Events like a paid or overdue invoice go to the platform's event bus, so other workflows can react. If the bus gateway is down, these events are lost, but your action still goes through.
Technical foundation
Intermal builds on proven open-source building blocks: Node.js with Express and Prisma, a React frontend and PostgreSQL as the database. Sign-in and roles run through Keycloak.
Common questions
Can I hand my books to my tax advisor? Yes. Intermal exports a DATEV booking batch in EXTF format. Do a test import with your tax advisor before the first handover.
Does Intermal file the VAT return? No. The UStVA report lists the key figures for your return. It does not send anything to ELSTER.
Is the ZUGFeRD file a PDF/A-3? Not yet. It is a hybrid PDF with embedded XML, but not a validated PDF/A-3b. XRechnung is the legally safe channel.
Does it run payroll? No. Payroll is not part of the ERP. The separate HR tool provides a DATEV payroll export.
Is there an asset register? Not yet. Fixed assets are on the list of follow-up work.
Ready for ERP & CRM?
Ask us for a demo. We show you the chain from quote to booking in Intermal and talk through your roles and exports.
How we work with you
We want to work with you for the long run, not just deliver once. Our way of working has four steps. So you always know what comes next, who does what and what you get.
1. Free initial conversation
We learn where you stand and what you want. In 30 to 45 minutes we check if we are a good fit. We show you options and answer your questions. There is no obligation.
2. Current state review
We check where you stand today: tech, processes and rules. You get a list of strengths and gaps, sorted by urgency. Our offer is based on it.
3. Delivery with a dedicated lead
An experienced lead guides you through the project. You get clear goals, an open plan for time and cost, and a status every week. All results are written down and belong to you.
4. Running and reviewing
After the project we stay with you. We run systems for you, check them at set times and keep track of open tasks. When new threats or new rules come up, we get in touch.
Common questions
We hear these questions most often in a first call. For anything else, write to hello@sectepe.de or give us a call.
- How do we start working with SecTepe?
- Every project starts with a free first call. Then you get an offer with scope, timeline and result. If you like, we start small with a pilot. That way you get to know us before the real work starts.
- What company sizes and sectors do you support?
- We work for small and mid-sized firms, for parts of large groups and for operators of critical infrastructure (KRITIS). Often that means industry, trades, health, banks, energy and public bodies. Our focus is mid-sized firms in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
- Do you work on site, remotely or hybrid?
- Both. Reviews, advice and most services run remotely from German data centers. For workshops, training and emergencies we come to you, mainly in North Rhine-Westphalia, the Rhineland and the Ruhr area. We travel further when needed.
- Which standards and regulations do you cover?
- We work to ISO 27001:2022, BSI IT-Grundschutz, TISAX, B3S KRITIS, NIS2 and DORA, plus sector-specific rules. Our methods build on known frameworks such as NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK, OWASP and OSSTMM. We combine them to fit each project.
- How do you protect the confidentiality of my data?
- By contract and by technology. Before every project, both sides sign a non-disclosure agreement. Your data stays in German data centers. Every access needs a second login factor and is checked one by one. Our whole team is bound to secrecy by contract and under the GDPR.