There are order processing packages in the
market place that handle the simple situation where an order is
taken, stock levels are checked, shortages are ordered and the goods
are then despatched.
If your business falls into the above then
stop reading now. But as I suspect there are little quirks in your
business which means you have to adapt your way of working to fit
your software.
Other ways of solving the above problem do
exist but they are usually very expensive. However we have a solution
that allows the user to have total flexibility of how he wants to
run his business. Some of the typical problems faced would be :-
Keeping an accurate
record of customer calls/visits & all correspondence both incoming
and outgoing.
Customers need dedicated
pricing structures predefined by volume levels.
Discounts structures
need to be applied only to certain customers and only under certain
circumstances. (Settlement, Fixed & Variable).
When
orders are taken there is only enough stock either to totally satisfy
one customer or part satisfy more than one. This decision needs to
be flagged by the system.
A means
of grouping purchase requests so that purchase orders can be raised
efficiently & economically.
Stock purchase &
sales histories drill down on a particular stock code.
Customer & supplier
details show clearly shows sales & purchase history.
Bar code labelling
system for outgoing paperwork & stores requisitions.
We can easily adapt one
of our "Order Processing" solutions to meet your requirements.