Determining wether to implement on a single database or multiple databases.

Good Day Mentors,
Our company will be migrating from 2004B to 8.81. We currently have 2 databases. We wanted to know what are the things to consider before choosing wether to go one or multiple database. We are in F&B. The 2 databases purchase and sell the same items for most of the inventory.
I've already checked these links:
[Merge multiple separate companies (databases) into one]
[Re: Multiple companies in one database vs. multiple databases]
[Re: Setting up two companies on one database]
After reading those posts, I've listed these questions(this I'll be asking the users/management):
1.) Are the 2 databases, 2 business/legal entities?
2.) Is the Tax files separately for each subsidiary/company?
3.) Are the reports(P/L, balance sheet, etc) usually consolidated?
4.) Is it ok that the people can see all the BP's, GL accounts, Pricelists etc?
Are there till things I need to ask the management in order to make a wise decision on the matter?
Are there still pros/cons I need to raise up?
Thanks in advance!
Sean Yu

Hello,
1.) Are the 2 databases, 2 business/legal entities?
It will 2 business /Legal entities when you have registered your company in two different tax registration no.(PAN)
2.) Is the Tax files separately for each subsidiary/company?
Totally depend on how you registered your company in tax department .means if you have saparate tax reg no then it might be.
3.) Are the reports(P/L, balance sheet, etc) usually consolidated?
this option in optional it may be or may not be .
4.) Is it ok that the people can see all the BP's, GL accounts, Pricelists etc?
No, because data will very huge then user become confuse at the time of data entry(but we have solution for same without SDK)
Means totally depend that both company register in same tax no or two different tax no.
Thanks
Manvendra Singh Niranjan

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