Manuscript acquisition
Capture manuscript submissions, genres, word counts, review deadlines, acquisition status, and author links before a title enters production.
v0 - Media & Entertainment
Publishing House ERP Ready
Publishing House ERP helps editorial, production, rights, and distribution teams manage manuscripts, titles, authors, ISBNs, print runs, rights deals, distributor orders, and market delivery from one workspace.
Media & EntertainmentPublishing House ERP
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Manuscript acquisitionCapture manuscript submissions, genres, word counts, review deadlines, acquisition status, and author links before a title enters production.
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Title and ISBN catalogManage publishable titles with ISBNs, imprint details, formats, list prices, publication dates, lifecycle status, and source manuscript references.
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Author and royalty trackingTrack author contacts, pen names, agent details, primary genre, royalty rates, and tax country information alongside each publishing project.
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Editorial task managementCoordinate editorial stages, assigned editors, due dates, completion dates, task status, notes, and title-level production accountability.
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Print run schedulingPlan print quantities, printer assignments, unit costs, scheduled starts, expected deliveries, and production status for each title.
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Distributor fulfillmentManage distributor contracts, regions, contact channels, order quantities, wholesale amounts, ship dates, and fulfillment status.
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Rights deal managementTrack licensee, territory, rights type, advance amount, royalty percent, deal status, and title or author relationships.
Publishing House ERP at a glance.
- Connected tables
- 14Publishing operations schema
- Records
- 25+Sample titles, authors, print runs, distributors, and orders
- Workflows
- 0Ready for custom Proto automation
- Install
- FullSchema and configured publishing data included
The teams that need this app.
Every role starts from the same installed system.
Editors and acquisition teams
Move submissions from manuscript review into accepted titles with clear stage and deadline ownership.
Print and production teams
Coordinate print runs, printer schedules, costs, quantities, and expected delivery dates by title.
Rights and distribution teams
Track rights deals, distributor relationships, wholesale orders, fulfillment status, and market delivery.
What you get
Views, records, and workflow controls.
The public page preview uses the same structure as the production product pages.
See the live workspace01
Operational dashboardTrack active work, exceptions, owners, and recent activity from the same workspace.
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Core recordsWork from filtered, grouped, and role-aware table views instead of static templates.
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Workflow controlUse Proto to model the real process around the data after installation.
What’s inside.
Title and ISBN catalog
Manage publishable titles with ISBNs, imprint details, formats, list prices, publication dates, lifecycle status, and source manuscript references.
Author and royalty tracking
Track author contacts, pen names, agent details, primary genre, royalty rates, and tax country information alongside each publishing project.
Editorial task management
Coordinate editorial stages, assigned editors, due dates, completion dates, task status, notes, and title-level production accountability.
Print run scheduling
Plan print quantities, printer assignments, unit costs, scheduled starts, expected deliveries, and production status for each title.
Distributor fulfillment
Manage distributor contracts, regions, contact channels, order quantities, wholesale amounts, ship dates, and fulfillment status.
Rights deal management
Track licensee, territory, rights type, advance amount, royalty percent, deal status, and title or author relationships.
Structured enough to grow with the team.
Start quickly without blocking the path to production operations.
Multi-user by default
Use roles and workspace permissions to let different teams operate from the same app.
Structured records
Data lives in typed tables with views, forms, references, and audit-friendly history.
Workflow-ready
Proto workflows can be connected to the schema and adapted after install.
API-accessible
Use the app through UI workflows or API surfaces as your implementation matures.
Operational assistance
Assistants that work inside the app.
Use AI as an operating layer over the same records your team uses.
Data steward
Checks incomplete records, highlights stale work, and keeps the app ready for action.
Workflow runner
Uses Proto workflows and app data to move routine steps forward with an audit trail.
Reporting helper
Turns operational data into summaries that managers can review without exporting the app.
Workflow handoff
The process lives beside the data.
Install the app, then shape the workflow around how the business actually runs.
Open the workspace- 01Acquire manuscriptsRegister manuscripts, authors, genres, review deadlines, and acquisition decisions.
- 02Prepare titlesCreate title records with ISBNs, imprint, formats, pricing, publication dates, and source manuscript links.
- 03Run productionAssign editorial tasks and schedule print runs with printer, quantity, unit cost, and delivery tracking.
- 04Fulfill market demandManage distributor contracts, distribution orders, rights deals, territories, and fulfillment progress.
Blank setup vs a published app.
Start from a working system instead of a blank canvas.
ConsiderationBeforePublished app
Starting pointBeforeBlank app, spreadsheet import, and manual setup.Published appPublished app copy with schema, views, forms, and defaults.
WorkflowBeforeProcess lives outside the system.Published appProto workflows can run beside the records they operate on.
IterationBeforeChanges require rebuilding the system from scratch.Published appEdit fields, views, permissions, and workflows after install.
AccessBeforeShared credentials or duplicated sheets.Published appWorkspace users, roles, and app-level permissions.
Install, adapt, operate, scale.
A practical rollout path from first click to real team usage.
- Day 1Install
Create the app, inspect the included schema, and open the first records.
- Week 1Adapt
Rename fields, add missing views, and connect the first Proto workflow.
- Month 1Operate
Move real work through the app and refine reports from production usage.
- Quarter 1Scale
Invite more teams, connect APIs, and standardize the operating model.
Workspace-safe by design.
The catalog app is a source. Your install is a separate app copy.
Audit-ready publishing records
Keep manuscript, title, print, rights, and distribution decisions tied to structured operational history.
Production-ready relationships
References connect authors, manuscripts, titles, print runs, distributors, orders, and rights deals.
Extensible publishing workflow
Add approval flows, royalty reports, rights reminders, and distributor automations as your process matures.
Common questions.
What gets installed with Publishing House ERP?
The app installs with publishing tables, relationships, views, and configured sample data for authors, titles, print runs, distributors, distribution orders, and related operations.
Can I customize it for my publishing workflow?
Yes. You can adapt fields, views, permissions, reports, and Proto workflows for your editorial, production, rights, and distribution process.
Publishing House ERP
Install the published starting point. Adapt it to your operating model.
Publishing House ERP helps editorial, production, rights, and distribution teams manage manuscripts, titles, authors, ISBNs, print runs, rights deals, distributor orders, and market delivery from one workspace.
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