Distributor

Run your entire distribution business with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Cloud ERP. Business Central combines capabilities of Microsoft distribution, warehouse, financials and more.

Manage customers, sales orders, blanket orders, vendors, purchase quotes, vendor statistics, warehouses, bins, and picking. Additionally, utilize put away policies, ShipRush shipping, general ledger, AR, AP, fixed assets, payroll, and more.

Distribution Warehouse Management

How Business Central Strategies Optimize Distribution Warehouse Management

Configure Warehouse Processes

Business Central enables the configuration of warehouse processes to optimize distribution warehouse management, including complex picking, packing, cross docking and shipping operations. This includes support for multiple SKUS per item, warehouse locations, layouts and bins.

Print UPS, FedEx, USPS and LTL Shipping Labels

Ship USPS, UPS, FedEx and all major LTL Freight Carriers utilizing embedded ShipRush from a sales order or packing list. Eliminate manual entry and disconnected tracking with UPS World, FedEx Ship Manager, Postal Service Click-N-Ship, and LTL software and manual time and mistakes.
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Vendor Bidding, Selection, and Performance Analysis

Utilize features like purchase quotes and purchase statistics reporting, Business Central helps distributors in vendor management by allowing them to solicit and compare bids, select the best vendors based on price, quality, and delivery performance, and analyze vendor performance over time to ensure an optimal supply chain.

Inventory Replenishment and Valuation Methods

Maintain optimal stock levels of high-demand items with visibility of multiple supplier costs, tariff amounts, and landed costs. Replenish with automated strategies including forecasting, buy back what was sold, re-order points, safety stock / lead time combinations manage long lead items and international suppliers.

Transaction Reason Codes, Lot, Serial Numbering, and Blanket Orders

Business Central allows the use of transaction reason codes to track the reasons behind inventory adjustments, returns, and other transactions. Lot and serial number tracking is important for distributors needing to manage warranty, recalls, or traceability of products. Blanket purchase orders and sales orders facilitate agreements with suppliers and customers for the delivery of products over a specified period, improving supply chain planning and customer service.

Partial Receipts

Distributors can manage partial receipts of goods, allowing for flexibility in receiving shipments that may arrive at different times.

Landed Cost Functionality

Landed cost functionality gives distributors accurate cost of products, including purchase price, transportation fees, tariffs, customs duties, and other costs associated with bringing inventory to the warehouse.

Condition of Stock and Drop Shipments

Business Central can track the condition of stock, which is particularly important for items that have expiration dates or require specific storage conditions. Drop shipment capabilities enable direct shipping from suppliers to customers, reducing inventory handling and storage requirements.

E-Commerce

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central connects directly to Shopify and all other major webstore shopping carts with Sellercloud like Amazon, Etsy, Overstock, Walmart and more. Offer buy online & pickup in store, delivery, or shipping with ShipRush to print UPS, FedEx, USPS or LTL shipping labels. With Business Central you have one integrated distribution warehouse management solution which can process wholesale and e-commerce orders, all referencing the same stock status. Offer customers the ability to pay from e-mailed invoice links, a customer payment portal, or setup automatic balance and invoice due payments using card on file or ACH payment methods.
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Price Tracking and Discount Application

Business Central allows for detailed tracking of prices and the application of discounts based on specific customers, customer groups, item groups, contract agreements, volume discounts, loyalty program and marketing campaigns.

Inventory Visibility and Multi-Location

Real-time visibility to inventory at any location. Manage multiple locations, warehouses and counter sales with aggregated stock levels. No more synchronization, all data is real-time between locations so you can manage inventory, customers, and staff for one location or all locations simultaneously.

Mobility

Access all Business Central software functions from the warehouse, counter sales, field sales, at home, or on the road. Unlimited free installations mean you can perform any Business Central function, anywhere, on any device, with the same username and password.
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Financial Management

Financial Operations: Centralizes all financial transactions in the General Ledger, supporting accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliation, and tax management for accurate financial tracking and compliance.

Budgeting and Forecasting: Enables detailed financial planning with tools for budget creation and comparison against actual performance, facilitating informed decision-making.

Advanced Reporting and Analytics: Offers reporting capabilities for financial analysis, including balance sheets, income statements, and custom reports to gain insights into financial health.

Fixed Assets and Compliance: Manages fixed assets, and depreciation, and ensures compliance with accounting standards and audit trails for transparency.

Payroll Integration: While native payroll functionality isn't included, Business Central integrates with third-party payroll solutions for payroll processing, tax filing, and benefits management, ensuring financial management including employee expenses.

Connected to Excel and Other Microsoft Software

While viewing a list of records in Business Central, single click to open them in Excel, edit, add equations, and send results instantly back into Business Central. Instantly access customer information and send Business Central documents from Outlook or collaborate with associates about Business Central data from within Teams. This foodservice equipment cloud ERP solution is connected to everything Microsoft like no other solution in the industry.
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Modern Interface

Modern Interface: Add or remove fields and columns from any screen in the system to adapt to the way you work. Add or remove columns in any lists, to quickly see, sort, and filter any data needed. 

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