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Sales & customersKeep customer agreements, order commitments and collections connected. Trading & marginsConnect each deal's supply, customer commitments and costs to its trading result. PurchasingKeep merchandise and materials arriving against the right supplier commitments. Inventory & deliveryKnow what is available and get the right goods to each customer.
Letters of creditKeep credit terms, documents, bank decisions and financial obligations connected. Production & kittingPrepare stocked kits and repacked goods with traceable materials and costs. FinanceConnect trading activity, bank obligations and cash to each company's books. ReportingSee trading performance and unfinished work with the detail behind each result.

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Processes

Order to cashCarry the accepted order through shipment, invoice approval and cash application. Procure to payPurchase needed supply, accept the goods received and settle the right supplier balance. Manage a letter of creditCoordinate credit terms, presentation evidence and the financial work that follows.
Assemble to stockTurn released recipes and actual assembly work into accepted finished stock. Return and creditConnect returned goods, customer credit and the actual refund without losing the original purchase. Count and adjustCount a controlled stock population and review the exact quantity and value before correction.

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Industries

Industrial supply tradingKeep customer specifications, supplier commitments and delivery margins connected. Building materials tradingCoordinate supplier quantities, warehouse deliveries and the costs of each building-materials order.
Consumer goods tradingConnect buying, selling, stock and repeat trade activity across your consumer-goods business. International distributorsFollow cross-border commercial commitments, documentary credits and local financial results.

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Roles and permissionsGive sales, purchasing, stock and finance clear responsibilities. Reports and insightsUnderstand trading margins, stock, credit exposure and financial performance. Data modelExplore the records connecting trades, goods and financial results.
IntegrationsConnect trading documents, stock and banking evidence. ImplementationBuild the rollout around a complete trade and its financial outcome. AI assistants and APIHelp teams prepare trades, follow documents and understand exceptions.

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Modules
Sales & customersKeep customer agreements, order commitments and collections connected.Trading & marginsConnect each deal's supply, customer commitments and costs to its trading result.PurchasingKeep merchandise and materials arriving against the right supplier commitments.Inventory & deliveryKnow what is available and get the right goods to each customer.Letters of creditKeep credit terms, documents, bank decisions and financial obligations connected.Production & kittingPrepare stocked kits and repacked goods with traceable materials and costs.FinanceConnect trading activity, bank obligations and cash to each company's books.ReportingSee trading performance and unfinished work with the detail behind each result.
Processes
Order to cashCarry the accepted order through shipment, invoice approval and cash application.Procure to payPurchase needed supply, accept the goods received and settle the right supplier balance.Manage a letter of creditCoordinate credit terms, presentation evidence and the financial work that follows.Assemble to stockTurn released recipes and actual assembly work into accepted finished stock.Return and creditConnect returned goods, customer credit and the actual refund without losing the original purchase.Count and adjustCount a controlled stock population and review the exact quantity and value before correction.
Industries
Industrial supply tradingKeep customer specifications, supplier commitments and delivery margins connected.Building materials tradingCoordinate supplier quantities, warehouse deliveries and the costs of each building-materials order.Consumer goods tradingConnect buying, selling, stock and repeat trade activity across your consumer-goods business.International distributorsFollow cross-border commercial commitments, documentary credits and local financial results.
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Roles and permissionsGive sales, purchasing, stock and finance clear responsibilities.Reports and insightsUnderstand trading margins, stock, credit exposure and financial performance.Data modelExplore the records connecting trades, goods and financial results.IntegrationsConnect trading documents, stock and banking evidence.ImplementationBuild the rollout around a complete trade and its financial outcome.AI assistants and APIHelp teams prepare trades, follow documents and understand exceptions.
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Trading ERP Industries
Building materials trading2 of 4
  • Industrial supply trading1 of 4
  • Building materials trading2 of 4
  • Consumer goods trading3 of 4
  • International distributors4 of 4

Building materials trading

Coordinate supplier quantities, warehouse deliveries and the costs of each building-materials order.

Typical roles
  • Sales Representative
  • Purchasing Manager
  • Warehouse Operator
  • Warehouse Manager
  • Production Manager
  • Trade Finance Coordinator
  • Finance Manager
Also built for
  • Industrial supply trading
  • Building materials trading
  • Consumer goods trading
  • International distributors

What changes for this team

configured at rollout

Connect material purchases with the customer orders they support. Trading ERP brings supplier commitments, warehouse stock, deliveries and financial results into one operating flow for building-materials traders. From a single shipment to a large order supplied in stages, teams can see what was agreed, what has moved and what remains to be completed.

Keep buying and selling units clear

Carry the agreed product, pack and unit conversion through quotes, purchases, receipts and deliveries. Warehouse teams work with the corresponding stock quantities, while sales and purchasing retain the terms on their own documents. Required lot information stays connected to the goods.

Plan supply around customer commitments

Link approved purchases and eligible stock to the orders they support. See outstanding supplier quantities alongside customer demand, including partial deliveries and reviewed changes. The remaining allocation helps teams coordinate the next shipment while respecting stock already committed to other work.

Follow goods between locations

Record supplier arrivals, acceptance into stock, warehouse transfers and actual customer handover or carrier dispatch. Keep quantities in transit visible until their receipt or reviewed resolution. Teams investigating a shortage can follow the original movement and the evidence behind its current position.

Handle returns and repacking with a clear trail

Inspect returned materials, review their disposition and connect any financial credit to the original trade. For repacking or stocked kits, use approved instructions and record actual components, time and finished output. The resulting goods keep their associated material and production cost.

Review the order's financial result

Compare completed sales and credits with the cost of the goods and attributed trade expenses. Follow documentary-credit terms and actual bank outcomes where they apply. Finance can distinguish expected margin from posted results, investigate missing information and see the balances still awaiting settlement.

Order-to-cash for this team

  1. 01

    Quote

    Keep buying and selling units clear

  2. 02

    Sales order

    Approval required

  3. 03

    Pick and ship

  4. 04

    Invoice

    Approval required

  5. 05

    Cash applied

    Plan supply around customer commitments · Follow goods between locations · Handle returns and repacking with a clear trail · Review the order's financial result

Same records, same gates. The configuration changes how the process runs for this team.

Workspace previews

LC Requests Awaiting ApprovalDocumentaryCredits
approval waits for the finance manager
Approval conditions

Finance Manager independently approves the exact request and documentary/financial scope (LocalStatus: Draft → PendingApproval → Approved → Submitted), not bank issuance.

PendingApproval
  • DC-55145 CUS-119
  • DC-32030 CUS-044
  • DC-44313 CUS-135
  • DC-93430 CUS-142
  • DC-14230 CUS-199
DC-55145
Orientation
ImporterApplicant
Customer
CUS-119
Supplier
VND-155
IssuingBank
FI-9571
Currency
CRR-2185

Approval waits for the finance manager.

Letters of credit →
Production ScheduleWorkOrders
StatusReleasedInProgressPartiallyCompletedCompletedPendingClose
06 Sep03 Oct PRD-5173 WO-21332, 18 Sep to 23 Sep, Released PRD-8836 WO-53995, 12 Sep to 14 Sep, InProgress PRD-1975 WO-86026, 12 Sep to 17 Sep, PartiallyCompleted PRD-5575 WO-43005, 06 Sep to 11 Sep, Completed PRD-2436 WO-98806, 07 Sep to 16 Sep, PendingClose PRD-4561 WO-65013, 25 Sep to 03 Oct, Released WO-21332WO-53995WO-86026WO-43005WO-98806WO-65013 today · 17 Sep
  • PRD-5173: WO-21332, 18 Sep to 23 Sep, Released
  • PRD-8836: WO-53995, 12 Sep to 14 Sep, InProgress
  • PRD-1975: WO-86026, 12 Sep to 17 Sep, PartiallyCompleted
  • PRD-5575: WO-43005, 06 Sep to 11 Sep, Completed
  • PRD-2436: WO-98806, 07 Sep to 16 Sep, PendingClose
  • PRD-4561: WO-65013, 25 Sep to 03 Oct, Released
Production & kitting →
Sales Orders Awaiting ApprovalSalesOrders
approval waits for the sales manager
Approval conditions

Sales Manager approves exceptions and the complete SalesOrders revision (Status: Draft → Submitted → Approved) independently of creator and material editors, with Finance Manager's additional credit exception where required.

Submitted
  • SO-84882 ACC-120
  • SO-21380 ACC-120
  • SO-21789 ACC-110
  • SO-77914 ACC-150
  • SO-28648 ACC-110
SO-84882
Account
ACC-120
ShipmentMode
Carrier
NetTotal
40
CreditReview
CR-51958
Snapshot
DR-28327

Approval waits for the sales manager.

Sales & customers →

Typical roles

Roles and permissions
Sales Representative

Prepares assigned customer offers and order requests from actual commercial evidence.

Permissions
  • Manage assigned Accounts prospect information, ContactPersons, Quotes and draft SalesOrders
  • Record actual customer acceptance, requested delivery and draft TradeDeals/TradeAllocations
  • Prepare customer return requests and separately priced replacement orders
Offers DueQuotes
StatusDraftSentAcceptednext 7 days
Draft
QTS-96661ACC-140
QTS-94669ACC-140
Sent
QTS-38922ACC-110
QTS-94090ACC-120
Accepted
QTS-63616ACC-120
QTS-53313ACC-130
Purchasing Manager

Prepares supplier commitments and controls independently reviewed purchasing authority.

Permissions
  • Manage supplier commercial drafts, Requisitions, PurchaseOrders and their lines
  • Independently approve supplier commercial activation excluding preparers/material editors
  • Approve another person's requisition/PO within finite entity/currency authority, otherwise request Finance Manager approval
Purchase Approval QueuePurchaseOrders
Submitted
  • PO-86049 VND-211 810
  • PO-34979 VND-185 360
  • PO-71568 VND-081 940
  • PO-66801 VND-082 730
  • PO-59564 VND-109 180
PO-86049
Supplier
VND-211
CurrentTotal
930
ApprovalBasis
810
Currency
CRR-1739
Snapshot
DR-39173

Approval waits for the purchasing manager.

Warehouse Operator

Records actual independent receiving, stock handling, shipment and return work.

Permissions
  • Prepare GoodsReceipts/GoodsReceiptLines and confirm ReceiptAcceptances independently of buyer/commercial approver after required condition and cost review
  • Execute guarded approved transfers, picks, actual customer handover/carrier dispatch and stock moves
  • Record actual DeliveryConfirmations, blind counts and authorized return custody
Receipts Awaiting ReviewReceiptAcceptances
StatusPreparedPendingReviewConfirmed
Prepared
RA-37700GRL-10945460 base quantity
RA-81472GRL-28851690 base quantity
PendingReview
RA-61775GRL-18503500 base quantity
RA-51115GRL-72326220 base quantity
Confirmed
RA-54383GRL-24230610 base quantity
RA-19521GRL-49531280 base quantity
Warehouse Manager

Controls stock eligibility, readiness, physical returns and count decisions.

Permissions
  • Manage warehouses/locations, StockTransfers and InventoryCounts
  • Independently approve StockRelease, TransferApproval, ShipmentRelease, CountAdjustment, ReturnAuthorization and ReturnDisposition within reviewed scope, excluding preparers/material editors/counters or relevant subject
  • Review independent receiving and shipping evidence
Count Review QueueInventoryCounts
PendingReview
  • IC-22261 WRH-110 11 d
  • IC-10790 WRH-130 in 4 d
  • IC-66853 WRH-120 11 d
  • IC-41159 WRH-130 in 10 d
  • IC-89449 WRH-110 in 11 d
IC-22261
Warehouse
WRH-110
Counter
LC
Policy
TP-88135
Lock
CL-46980
PlannedEnd
06 Sep

Approval conditions.

Production Manager

Controls versioned assembly instructions, released work, actual work acceptance and quantity closure.

Permissions
  • Prepare BOMs, BOMLines, ProductionRoutings, RoutingOperations and WorkOrders
  • Independently approve another person's technical recipe/routing changes and work release
  • Independently accept ProductionEntries and ProductionCompletions excluding actual producer, recorder, preparer and material editors
Production ScheduleWorkOrders
StatusReleasedInProgressPartiallyCompletedCompletedPendingClose
06 Sep03 Oct PRD-5173 WO-21332, 18 Sep to 23 Sep, Released PRD-8836 WO-53995, 12 Sep to 14 Sep, InProgress PRD-1975 WO-86026, 12 Sep to 17 Sep, PartiallyCompleted PRD-5575 WO-43005, 06 Sep to 11 Sep, Completed PRD-2436 WO-98806, 07 Sep to 16 Sep, PendingClose PRD-4561 WO-65013, 25 Sep to 03 Oct, Released WO-21332WO-53995WO-86026WO-43005WO-98806WO-65013 today · 17 Sep
  • PRD-5173: WO-21332, 18 Sep to 23 Sep, Released
  • PRD-8836: WO-53995, 12 Sep to 14 Sep, InProgress
  • PRD-1975: WO-86026, 12 Sep to 17 Sep, PartiallyCompleted
  • PRD-5575: WO-43005, 06 Sep to 11 Sep, Completed
  • PRD-2436: WO-98806, 07 Sep to 16 Sep, PendingClose
  • PRD-4561: WO-65013, 25 Sep to 03 Oct, Released
Trade Finance Coordinator

Prepares documentary-credit work and verifies actual bank correspondence.

Permissions
  • Prepare FinancialInstitutions drafts, DocumentaryCredits, CreditAmendments, CreditConditions, CreditDrawings, CreditAllocations, CreditPresentations and CreditDocuments
  • Record CreditDiscrepancies and actual CreditBankEvents with source authentication/manual verification evidence
  • Prepare charge, collateral, funding and closure reconciliation
LC MaturitiesCreditDrawings
StatusAcceptedPartiallySettledUncertain
Accepted
CD-37362DC-90244
CD-20255DC-56060
PartiallySettled
CD-53393DC-21158
CD-49133DC-53704
Uncertain
CD-18371DC-88187
CD-84465DC-86906
Finance Manager

Independently controls monetary authority, documentary instructions, valuation and close.

Permissions
  • Approve every invoice and credit revision independently of preparers/material editors
  • Approve credit exceptions, above-limit purchasing, bill exceptions, payment releases, every refund and FinanceCorrections
  • Approve protected financial institution/bank/cost/tax/currency/rate/authority masters and TradeCostAllocations
Invoices Awaiting ApprovalInvoices
PendingApproval
  • INV-51303 ACC-110
  • INV-73448 ACC-140
  • INV-62823 ACC-110
  • INV-85172 ACC-110
  • INV-58673 ACC-110
INV-51303
Account
ACC-110
DocumentType
Invoice
NetAmount
530
TaxAmount
810
Currency
CRR-6627

Approval waits for the finance manager.

Modules

  • Trade Allocation BoardReserved
    Allocation NumberDealOrder LineSupply Kind
    Purchase Order

    Reporting

    See trading performance and unfinished work with the detail behind each result.

  • Sales Orders Awaiting ApprovalSubmitted
    Order NumberAccountShipment ModeNet Total
    Customer Handover

    Sales & customers

    Keep customer agreements, order commitments and collections connected.

  • Trade Allocation BoardReserved
    Allocation NumberDealOrder LineSupply Kind
    Purchase Order

    Trading & margins

    Connect each deal's supply, customer commitments and costs to its trading result.

  • Purchase Approval QueueSubmitted
    Purchase Order NumberSupplierCurrent TotalApproval Basis

    Purchasing

    Keep merchandise and materials arriving against the right supplier commitments.

  • Count Review QueuePendingReview
    Count NumberWarehouseCounterPolicy

    Inventory & delivery

    Know what is available and get the right goods to each customer.

  • Invoices Awaiting ApprovalPendingApproval
    Invoice NumberAccountDocument TypeNet Amount
    Credit Note

    Finance

    Connect trading activity, bank obligations and cash to each company's books.

  • Presentations Awaiting ApprovalPendingApproval
    Presentation NumberDrawingTerms SnapshotBank

    Letters of credit

    Keep credit terms, documents, bank decisions and financial obligations connected.

  • Production ScheduleReleased
    Work Order NumberOutput ProductPlanned QuantityCompleted Quantity

    Production & kitting

    Prepare stocked kits and repacked goods with traceable materials and costs.

Relevant reports

Reports and insights

Trading Commitments and Margins

Separates dated expected, independently approved committed and posted realized populations per entity/deal: actual net revenue/credits and matched title-event carrying cost give gross profit; separately allocated actual charges/interest/expenses bridge contribution without another journal; use frozen comparable currency/unit bases, disclose incomplete/unallocated scope and null percentages when net is zero or cost unknown, while reviewed zero cost remains valid.

Sales Orders Awaiting ApprovalSalesOrders
Submitted
  • SO-84882 ACC-120
  • SO-21380 ACC-120
  • SO-21789 ACC-110
  • SO-77914 ACC-150
  • SO-28648 ACC-110
SO-84882
Account
ACC-120
ShipmentMode
Carrier
NetTotal
40
CreditReview
CR-51958
Snapshot
DR-28327

Approval waits for the sales manager.

Supplier Receipt and Matching

Compares ordered, arrived, independently accepted/rejected tranches, returned quantity, GRNI and matched bill/credit scope using exact base units and document currencies; posted acceptance history is immutable and pending/unknown value remains visible.

Receipts Awaiting ReviewReceiptAcceptances
StatusPreparedPendingReviewConfirmed
Prepared
RA-37700GRL-10945460 base quantity
RA-81472GRL-28851690 base quantity
PendingReview
RA-61775GRL-18503500 base quantity
RA-51115GRL-72326220 base quantity
Confirmed
RA-54383GRL-24230610 base quantity
RA-19521GRL-49531280 base quantity

Trade Allocation Coverage

Reconciles accepted remaining sales quantity/value to exact exclusive purchase/work/stock source families, separating active claims, executed history, released scope and genuinely uncovered demand; PO and its descendant stock are one supply family, not two units of coverage.

Trade Allocation BoardTradeAllocations
StatusReservedApprovedActivePartiallyExecutedHeld
Reserved
TA-75018TD-66284650 base quantity
TA-53222TD-81071790 base quantity
Approved
TA-90067TD-49492160 base quantity
Active
TA-64598TD-87364600 base quantity
PartiallyExecuted
TA-37198TD-13817810 base quantity
Held
TA-53592TD-51775800 base quantity

Common questions

All questions
What does Trading ERP cover?

Customer quotes and orders, purchasing, shared inventory, delivery, trading margins, documentary credits, real assembly or repacking, and each company’s local finance. The modules describe the operating scope in more detail.

Related question
Can one trade connect several purchases and sales?

Yes. Bounded allocations connect the approved quantities and financial sources that belong to the trade. Linking a purchase or stock quantity does not create another demand or let the same supply cover two commitments.

Related question
How are trading margins calculated?

Expected, committed and realized results stay separate. Posted net sales and credits are matched with the associated goods cost, while attributed trade expenses explain contribution. Missing costs stay visible, and a report does not post an expense again.

Related question
Which letters of credit are covered?

Ordinary documentary credits for both importer/applicant and exporter/beneficiary work, including recorded sight, deferred-payment, acceptance and negotiation terms. Active terms, amendments, required documents, drawings, bank evidence and remaining obligations stay connected.

Related question
Does the system issue credits or decide bank compliance?

Issuance and documentary examination remain external bank decisions. The system supports preparation, independent local review, correspondence and evidence tracking. A document upload or internal approval is not a bank undertaking or payment guarantee.

Related question
How are amendments and partial drawings handled?

Each amendment preserves its proposed terms and actual effectiveness evidence. Partial drawings reserve the exact remaining amount and related trade scope. Revised or re-presented documents retain their original drawing identity so the same amount cannot be drawn twice.

Related question
What if the bank pays before company cash moves?

Actual bank honor and later company reimbursement remain separate. Where the bank funds the transaction, the reviewed treatment records the relevant bank obligation and its later settlement. Export advances retain the assessed recourse and receivable treatment; financing is not automatically a customer payment.

Related question
Who approves orders, invoices and financial instructions?

Independent Sales Manager approval applies to every sales-order revision, and independent Finance Manager approval applies to invoices, credits and refunds. Protected documentary-credit requests and financial instructions have their own finance review. Purchasing, stock and production decisions retain their designated independent owners.

Related question
Can we assemble kits or repack goods?

Yes. Versioned recipes and routing, released work orders, actual materials and time, accepted finished output and cost reconciliation support real assembly and repacking. A sales grouping alone does not create stocked output.

Related question
How does it handle companies and currencies?

Each company retains its own ownership, authority and financial books. Document, functional and settlement currencies remain explicit, with source-based allocation and currency effects. Consolidation and any additional statutory or banking requirements are separately scoped during implementation.

Related question

Other industries

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    Industrial supply trading

    Keep customer specifications, supplier commitments and delivery margins connected.

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    Building materials trading

    Coordinate supplier quantities, warehouse deliveries and the costs of each building-materials order.

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    Consumer goods trading

    Connect buying, selling, stock and repeat trade activity across your consumer-goods business.

  • Industry

    International distributors

    Follow cross-border commercial commitments, documentary credits and local financial results.

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