Beat81 Masters NetSuite Migration from DATEV

GritSpot is better known for its unique and expanding fitness brand Beat81. If you did not sweat on their spinning bikes yet... try it out!

Our competitive challenge with Beat81 was not so much in gaining fitness, but rather flexing and stretching Netsuite’s muscles for its accounting and reporting capabilities. All this with the goal to build a scalable foundation for Beat81’s rapidly growing business.

In several deep dive sessions we looked at the reporting targets and analysed available data. P&L reporting targets were fully met. It was great working with Georg on this.
- Martin Hanson, Head of Finance and FP&A at Beat81

Fourangle accounting team did a great job. They explained how all processes should be managed inside of NetSuite, without customisations. BEAT81 team is happy to leave DATEV and runs accounting operations now in NetSuite.
- Harald Walter, Team Lead Accounting

We run a lean and perfectly optimised PO Approval process, fully automated by email. Thanks for this great solution. This custom solution is lean in design and fully supports our needs
- Martin Hanson, Head of Finance and FP&A at Beat81

Partnering with Fourangle Consulting, the company overcame DATEV's structural constraints by unlocking NetSuite's scalability, real-time financial control, and full HGB/GoBD compliance.

Leaving behind DATEV and its Structural Limits

Like so many other companies in Germany, also Beat81 used DATEV as its certified accounting software. After our implementation DATEV is no longer needed. ALL is running directly in Netsuite. Not only that we cover all statutory reporting requirements (e.g. HGB structure for BL and P&L) but also Fourangle helped GritSpot to overcome DATEV structural limit for P&L reporting.  DATEV dominates German accounting compliance but restricts analysis to just two segments alongside the chart of accounts, often leading to CoA bloat as firms compensate for missing dimensions. Beat81 needed granular P&L tracking by business unit, location, department, equipment type, and more. NetSuite provides unlimited custom segments, instant profitability views, and statutory reports (GuV, balance sheet, VAT, trial balance), eliminating Excel dependency and enabling data-driven decisions.

Furnishing a gym is a capex business. Fixed asset management is an integral part of a correct accounting setup. Fourangle managed the migration of all mid-life all assets from DATEV to Netsuite. Since Fourangle consultants not only understand Netsuite but also "talk" DATEV we were able to find the right path in this jungle of depreciations.

Seamless Integrations and Scalable Foundations

With the core established, Fourangle integrated all external platforms for accounts payable and accounts receivable external systems, routing invoices, payments, and revenue with accurate tax codes, segments, and AP/bank flows. Segments tied to vendor bills, items and locations, with automations pulling class/vertical data. P&L and management reports iterated to management sign-off.

NetSuite's cloud scales effortlessly—adding subsidiaries, users, or volumes without overhaul—ideal for Beat81's multi-entity expansion plans. Granular segmentation powers consolidated dashboards for unified visibility, cash flow optimization, and margin gains.

On-Time Delivery Through Transparent Partnership

SuiteSuccess phases (discovery, setup, migration, CRP, go-live) stayed on track via Asana, weekly alignments, and ticket reviews preventing scope drift. January 2026 hit targets: reconciled financials, automated approvals (POs, workflows), HGB-compliant outputs. Post-launch support follows.

Time sheets prove discipline—consulting, custom automations, training task-aligned and budget-compliant. Finance now handles bank recs, journals, VAT reverse charges autonomously. NetSuite's modularity accelerates new markets or acquisitions. This open, fair collaboration highlights Fourangle's expertise for German firms scaling complex operations.