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PurchasingCoordinate supply requests, supplier deliveries and the bills that follow. Inventory & warehousesTrack owned stock, protect order reservations and reconcile warehouse quantities with their carrying value. Delivery planningOrganize delivery stops, follow partial results and keep every dispatched quantity accounted for. Sales & dealer ordersKeep dealer terms, accepted orders and the stock promised to customers in agreement.
Production & kittingAssemble, kit or repack goods with clear material requirements, work instructions and output costs. FinanceConnect dealer receivables, supplier payables and stock costs to each entity's books. ReportingUnderstand delivery, stock and financial results from the same accepted quantities and posted evidence.

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Processes

Order to cashCarry the dealer's accepted terms through fulfilment, reviewed invoicing and cash application. Procure to payApprove supply commitments, accept actual deliveries and pay reconciled supplier obligations. Plan and deliverRelease a practical route, record actual delivery results and reconcile the remaining goods.
Assemble and kitRelease defined assembly work, accept actual output and reconcile its standard value with WIP cost. Count and adjustCount a controlled stock population and review the exact quantity and value before correction. Period closeReconcile each entity's operational balances, review currency adjustments and close the books.

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Industries

Industrial and maintenance suppliesConnect dealer commitments with available stock, deliveries and finance. Building materialsCoordinate purchased materials, warehouse quantities and customer deliveries.
Consumer goods distributionKeep dealer orders, warehouse lots and delivery follow-up in step. Value-added distributionConnect assembly and kitting work with stock, orders and actual cost.

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Roles and permissionsGive commercial, warehouse and finance teams clear responsibilities. ReportsFollow supplier receipts, stock and deliveries alongside the financial results. Data modelExplore the records linking purchasing, stock, delivery and finance.
IntegrationsConnect external inputs and provider outcomes without losing their source history. ImplementationPlan a connected rollout around your entities, goods and financial controls. AI assistants and APIHelp teams prepare work and investigate exceptions within their authority.

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Modules
PurchasingCoordinate supply requests, supplier deliveries and the bills that follow.Inventory & warehousesTrack owned stock, protect order reservations and reconcile warehouse quantities with their carrying value.Delivery planningOrganize delivery stops, follow partial results and keep every dispatched quantity accounted for.Sales & dealer ordersKeep dealer terms, accepted orders and the stock promised to customers in agreement.Production & kittingAssemble, kit or repack goods with clear material requirements, work instructions and output costs.FinanceConnect dealer receivables, supplier payables and stock costs to each entity's books.ReportingUnderstand delivery, stock and financial results from the same accepted quantities and posted evidence.
Processes
Order to cashCarry the dealer's accepted terms through fulfilment, reviewed invoicing and cash application.Procure to payApprove supply commitments, accept actual deliveries and pay reconciled supplier obligations.Plan and deliverRelease a practical route, record actual delivery results and reconcile the remaining goods.Assemble and kitRelease defined assembly work, accept actual output and reconcile its standard value with WIP cost.Count and adjustCount a controlled stock population and review the exact quantity and value before correction.Period closeReconcile each entity's operational balances, review currency adjustments and close the books.
Industries
Industrial and maintenance suppliesConnect dealer commitments with available stock, deliveries and finance.Building materialsCoordinate purchased materials, warehouse quantities and customer deliveries.Consumer goods distributionKeep dealer orders, warehouse lots and delivery follow-up in step.Value-added distributionConnect assembly and kitting work with stock, orders and actual cost.
Reference
Roles and permissionsGive commercial, warehouse and finance teams clear responsibilities.ReportsFollow supplier receipts, stock and deliveries alongside the financial results.Data modelExplore the records linking purchasing, stock, delivery and finance.IntegrationsConnect external inputs and provider outcomes without losing their source history.ImplementationPlan a connected rollout around your entities, goods and financial controls.AI assistants and APIHelp teams prepare work and investigate exceptions within their authority.
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Distribution & Supply Chain Industries
Industrial and maintenance supplies1 of 4
  • Industrial and maintenance supplies1 of 4
  • Building materials2 of 4
  • Consumer goods distribution3 of 4
  • Value-added distribution4 of 4

Industrial and maintenance supplies

Connect dealer commitments with available stock, deliveries and finance.

Typical roles
  • Sales Representative
  • Sales Manager
  • Purchasing Manager
  • Warehouse Operator
  • Warehouse Manager
  • Accountant
  • Finance Manager
  • Admin
Also built for
  • Industrial and maintenance supplies
  • Building materials
  • Consumer goods distribution
  • Value-added distribution

What changes for this team

configured at rollout

Industrial distributors need to keep repeat dealer orders moving while managing stock, purchasing and credit. Distribution & Supply Chain brings those activities into a connected specification, with clear responsibility for the order, the physical goods and the financial result. Begin with the product groups, warehouses and dealer relationships you can define and reconcile, then verify the configured application and handoffs before rollout.

Keep the accepted deal clear

Prepare quotes using the applicable dealer terms, units and pricing. An independent Sales Manager accepts the exact order revision. Later master changes should not silently reprice an accepted line, and a partial cancellation should release only its remaining eligible commitment.

Use stock that is ready for the job

Reserve the identified product and lot for the right order. Keep held or unavailable goods visible without promising them for another shipment. Picking prepares the goods; the agreed dispatch or delivery title event determines the actual stock issue and related cost.

Bring purchasing into the same picture

Follow approved demand through the purchase order, actual arrival and accepted supply. Independent receiving evidence connects the goods to their source line. Partial supplier invoices consume the remaining eligible match, so the same received quantity cannot support another full invoice.

Handle deliveries as real work

Plan the route and stops manually, then record actual shipment handover and delivery results. A partial, refused or failed stop needs its own remaining quantity and follow-up. Moving a stop to another route cannot erase goods already delivered or create a second stock issue.

Keep credit and cash explainable

Finance Manager approval governs invoice release. Match actual receipts and applications to the appropriate open items, retaining unapplied amounts and corrections separately. A financial credit does not prove that returned goods reached the warehouse or that a refund was settled.

Order-to-cash for this team

  1. 01

    Quote

  2. 02

    Sales order

    Approval required

  3. 03

    Pick and ship

    Handle deliveries as real work

  4. 04

    Invoice

    Approval required

  5. 05

    Cash applied

    Keep the accepted deal clear · Use stock that is ready for the job · Bring purchasing into the same picture · Keep credit and cash explainable

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

Workspace previews

Receipts Awaiting ReviewGoodsReceipts
StatusArrivedPendingReview
Arrived
GR-47262PO-25658
GR-89662PO-62968
GR-33051PO-28113
PendingReview
GR-13098PO-18791
GR-59979PO-91608
GR-43633PO-40078
Purchasing →
Unapplied Customer CashCashReceipts
unapplied amount > 0
Receipt NumberDealerReceived AtCurrencyUnapplied Amount
CR-56643DLR-665306 SepCRR-471150
CR-22868DLR-161010 SepCRR-6113870
CR-62753DLR-585005 SepCRR-5126620
CR-40210DLR-544407 SepCRR-8185930
CR-28938DLR-788807 SepCRR-4342270
CR-85167DLR-883607 SepCRR-5582590
Finance →
Production ScheduleWorkOrders
StatusReleasedInProgressPartiallyCompleted
14 Sep29 Sep PRD-3419 WO-47337, 23 Sep to 29 Sep, Released PRD-7268 WO-54520, 14 Sep to 16 Sep, InProgress PRD-5294 WO-26444, 16 Sep to 24 Sep, PartiallyCompleted PRD-2626 WO-61560, 17 Sep to 26 Sep, Released PRD-9152 WO-61940, 16 Sep to 19 Sep, InProgress PRD-4466 WO-60963, 14 Sep to 21 Sep, PartiallyCompleted WO-47337WO-54520WO-26444WO-61560WO-61940WO-60963 today · 17 Sep
  • PRD-3419: WO-47337, 23 Sep to 29 Sep, Released
  • PRD-7268: WO-54520, 14 Sep to 16 Sep, InProgress
  • PRD-5294: WO-26444, 16 Sep to 24 Sep, PartiallyCompleted
  • PRD-2626: WO-61560, 17 Sep to 26 Sep, Released
  • PRD-9152: WO-61940, 16 Sep to 19 Sep, InProgress
  • PRD-4466: WO-60963, 14 Sep to 21 Sep, PartiallyCompleted
Production & kitting →

Typical roles

Roles and permissions

Admin is configured as a role at rollout; the spec has no matrix column for it yet.

Sales Representative

Prepares dealer offers and orders and follows accepted delivery commitments.

Permissions
  • Manage Quotes, QuoteLines, draft SalesOrders, SalesOrderLines and scoped DealerContacts
  • View authorized Dealers, current availability and delivery status
  • Submit commercial revisions and return requests
My Quotes DueQuotes
Younext 7 days
  1. QTS-87194DLR-214515 SepDraft
  2. QTS-85789DLR-653121 SepSubmitted
  3. QTS-58356DLR-541416 SepApproved
  4. QTS-69803DLR-983414 SepSent
  5. QTS-75603DLR-987517 SepAccepted
Sales Manager

Independently accepts dealer orders and owns commercial master and exception review.

Permissions
  • Approve SalesOrders through current OrderAcceptance decisions excluding preparer/material editor
  • Review dealer acceptance, discounts, margin unknowns, addresses and title terms
  • Approve commercial MasterChanges to Dealers, PriceLists and PriceListEntries within policy
Delivery ScheduleDeliveryRoutes
StatusReleasedInProgressException
11 Sep04 Oct WRH-120 DR-91743, 29 Sep to 04 Oct, Released WRH-110 DR-59212, 11 Sep to 18 Sep, Exception DR-65704, 12 Sep to 21 Sep, InProgress DR-11524, 17 Sep to 25 Sep, InProgress DR-72775, 20 Sep to 23 Sep, Released DR-31340, 20 Sep to 23 Sep, Exception DR-91743DR-65704DR-59212DR-72775DR-11524DR-31340 today · 17 Sep
  • WRH-120: DR-91743, 29 Sep to 04 Oct, Released
  • WRH-110: DR-65704, 12 Sep to 21 Sep, InProgress
  • WRH-110: DR-59212, 11 Sep to 18 Sep, Exception
  • WRH-110: DR-72775, 20 Sep to 23 Sep, Released
  • WRH-110: DR-11524, 17 Sep to 25 Sep, InProgress
  • WRH-110: DR-31340, 20 Sep to 23 Sep, Exception
Purchasing Manager

Prepares supplier purchasing and resolves commercial supply issues.

Permissions
  • Manage Suppliers, Requisitions, RequisitionLines and draft PurchaseOrders and PurchaseOrderLines
  • Approve another person's requisition or PO within reviewed finite authority, otherwise route to Finance Manager
  • View GoodsReceipts and BillMatches without confirming own physical receipt
Purchase Approval QueuePurchaseOrders
Submitted
  • PO-57765 VND-070 580 3 d
  • PO-27994 VND-003 770 10 d
  • PO-70226 VND-054 250 5 d
  • PO-95907 VND-002 530 2 d
  • PO-12453 VND-156 670 3 d
PO-57765
Supplier
VND-070
OrderDate
14 Sep
CurrentTotal
540
ApprovalBasis
580
Status
Submitted

A different eligible Purchasing Manager within the approved finite limit, or Finance Manager above it, approves the exact commitment; no actor approves their own PO.

Warehouse Operator

Records assigned receipt, movement, production and delivery facts within entity and warehouse scope.

Permissions
  • Manage assigned draft GoodsReceipts and GoodsReceiptLines
  • Confirm actual receipts independently of buyer and commercial approver after eligibility/cost review
  • Execute guarded approved stock picks, transfers, dispatch and delivery evidence
Production ScheduleWorkOrders
StatusReleasedInProgressPartiallyCompleted
14 Sep29 Sep PRD-3419 WO-47337, 23 Sep to 29 Sep, Released PRD-7268 WO-54520, 14 Sep to 16 Sep, InProgress PRD-5294 WO-26444, 16 Sep to 24 Sep, PartiallyCompleted PRD-2626 WO-61560, 17 Sep to 26 Sep, Released PRD-9152 WO-61940, 16 Sep to 19 Sep, InProgress PRD-4466 WO-60963, 14 Sep to 21 Sep, PartiallyCompleted WO-47337WO-54520WO-26444WO-61560WO-61940WO-60963 today · 17 Sep
  • PRD-3419: WO-47337, 23 Sep to 29 Sep, Released
  • PRD-7268: WO-54520, 14 Sep to 16 Sep, InProgress
  • PRD-5294: WO-26444, 16 Sep to 24 Sep, PartiallyCompleted
  • PRD-2626: WO-61560, 17 Sep to 26 Sep, Released
  • PRD-9152: WO-61940, 16 Sep to 19 Sep, InProgress
  • PRD-4466: WO-60963, 14 Sep to 21 Sep, PartiallyCompleted
Warehouse Manager

Controls stock execution, delivery plans and distribution production.

Permissions
  • Manage Warehouses, Locations, operational demand, StockTransfers, InventoryCounts and DeliveryRoutes
  • Approve independent operational StockRelease, TransferApproval, CountAdjustment, ReturnAuthorization, ReturnDisposition, RouteRelease and ProductionRelease decisions
  • Confirm independent actual ProductionEntries and ProductionCompletions
My Pick TasksPickTasks
Youdue today
  1. PT-37188SOL-219910 Sep → 13 SepAssigned
  2. PT-34233SOL-849509 Sep → 17 SepInProgress
  3. PT-65791SOL-355505 Sep → 12 SepPicked
  4. PT-83425SOL-558113 Sep → 21 SepPartiallyPicked
  5. PT-44627SOL-682307 Sep → 12 SepException
Accountant

Prepares local bills, invoices, journals, reconciliations and guarded settlement allocations.

Permissions
  • Manage draft Invoices, InvoiceLines, Bills, BillLines, BillMatches, CashReceipts, CashApplications, PaymentRuns, Payments and PaymentAllocations
  • Post fully matched policy-eligible bills and confirmed routine cash/application effects through source checks
  • Prepare CreditApplications, Refunds and FinanceCorrections for required independent review
Bill Matching ExceptionsBills
StatusMatchingPendingApprovalDisputed
Matching
BLL-37438VND-021230 outstanding
BLL-39987VND-165300 outstanding
PendingApproval
BLL-34323VND-22880 outstanding
BLL-74813VND-130270 outstanding
Disputed
BLL-48886VND-026290 outstanding
BLL-13270VND-197590 outstanding
Finance Manager

Independently controls each entity's credit, valuation, payment and period decisions.

Permissions
  • Approve every Invoices and credit-note revision independently of preparer/material editors
  • Approve above-limit PurchaseOrders, credit exceptions, bill exceptions, payment releases, refunds and FinanceCorrections
  • Approve financial MasterChanges, StandardCosts, PostingProfiles, tax/rate/bank and authority policies
Count Review QueueInventoryCounts
PendingReview
  • IC-21224 WRH-110 12 d
  • IC-45721 WRH-120 1 d
  • IC-73571 WRH-130 6 d
  • IC-66649 WRH-130 in 10 d
  • IC-17965 WRH-120 2 d
IC-21224
Warehouse
WRH-110
PlannedStart
05 Sep
PlannedEnd
10 Sep
Counter
KD
Policy
DP-68189

Approval conditions.

Modules

  • Period Close WorkOpen
    Task NumberPeriodKindCutoff At
    AR

    Reporting

    Understand delivery, stock and financial results from the same accepted quantities and posted evidence.

  • Delivery ScheduleReleased
    Route NumberWarehousePlanned StartPlanned End

    Delivery planning

    Organize delivery stops, follow partial results and keep every dispatched quantity accounted for.

  • My Quotes Due
    Quote NumberDealerValid UntilNet Total

    Sales & dealer orders

    Keep dealer terms, accepted orders and the stock promised to customers in agreement.

  • Count Review QueuePendingReview
    Count NumberWarehousePlanned StartPlanned End

    Inventory & warehouses

    Track owned stock, protect order reservations and reconcile warehouse quantities with their carrying value.

  • Purchase Approval QueueSubmitted
    Purchase Order NumberSupplierOrder DateCurrent Total

    Purchasing

    Coordinate supply requests, supplier deliveries and the bills that follow.

  • Production ScheduleReleased
    Work Order NumberOutput ProductPlanned QuantityPlanned Start

    Production & kitting

    Assemble, kit or repack goods with clear material requirements, work instructions and output costs.

  • Invoices Awaiting ApprovalPendingApproval
    Invoice NumberDealerInvoice DateNet Amount

    Finance

    Connect dealer receivables, supplier payables and stock costs to each entity's books.

Relevant reports

Reports

Order Fulfillment

Accepted SalesOrderLines by dealer/order/line: original quantity and promise, net actual dispatch, title transfer, delivery, billing, approved cancellation and remaining commitments from SalesAllocations and shipment/return lineage; returns do not erase the original dispatch history.

Sales Orders Awaiting ApprovalSalesOrders
Submitted
  • SO-66499 DLR-2217 3 d
  • SO-16464 DLR-9117 3 d
  • SO-87242 DLR-2295 8 d
  • SO-25235 DLR-1292 8 d
  • SO-43928 DLR-3055 12 d
SO-66499
Dealer
DLR-2217
OrderDate
14 Sep
NetTotal
390
CreditReview
CR-22409
Snapshot
DR-21251

Approval waits for the sales manager.

On-Time Delivery

Completed eligible order-line quantities delivered by OriginalPromiseAt versus all quantities whose original cutoff falls in the reported cohort; show open/late/failed/refused/cancelled portions separately and count each delivered base unit once using verified DeliveryResults, not last revised route windows.

Delivery ScheduleDeliveryRoutes
StatusReleasedInProgressException
11 Sep04 Oct WRH-120 DR-91743, 29 Sep to 04 Oct, Released WRH-110 DR-59212, 11 Sep to 18 Sep, Exception DR-65704, 12 Sep to 21 Sep, InProgress DR-11524, 17 Sep to 25 Sep, InProgress DR-72775, 20 Sep to 23 Sep, Released DR-31340, 20 Sep to 23 Sep, Exception DR-91743DR-65704DR-59212DR-72775DR-11524DR-31340 today · 17 Sep
  • WRH-120: DR-91743, 29 Sep to 04 Oct, Released
  • WRH-110: DR-65704, 12 Sep to 21 Sep, InProgress
  • WRH-110: DR-59212, 11 Sep to 18 Sep, Exception
  • WRH-110: DR-72775, 20 Sep to 23 Sep, Released
  • WRH-110: DR-11524, 17 Sep to 25 Sep, InProgress
  • WRH-110: DR-31340, 20 Sep to 23 Sep, Exception

Receivables and Payables Aging

As-of posted open debit balances net actual applications/credits/corrections by entity, party, document currency and due-date bucket, with functional carrying reconciliation; unapplied cash and credit surplus shown separately, never silently netted across parties/entities.

Unapplied Customer CashCashReceipts
unapplied amount > 0
Receipt NumberDealerReceived AtCurrencyUnapplied Amount
CR-56643DLR-665306 SepCRR-471150
CR-22868DLR-161010 SepCRR-6113870
CR-62753DLR-585005 SepCRR-5126620
CR-40210DLR-544407 SepCRR-8185930
CR-28938DLR-788807 SepCRR-4342270
CR-85167DLR-883607 SepCRR-5582590

Common questions

All questions
What does Distribution & Supply Chain cover?

Purchasing, warehouse stock and delivery planning, connected to dealer quotes and orders, production and kitting, local finance and reporting. The specification connects commercial commitments with physical evidence and financial records, while keeping each decision and correction accountable.

Related question
Who approves orders and invoices?

An independent Sales Manager accepts the exact order revision. An independent Finance Manager authorizes invoice release. Preparing the document, confirming a warehouse action and approving its commercial or financial effect are separate responsibilities. Material changes require the appropriate renewed decision.

Related question
Can it handle partial orders and deliveries?

The specification retains line-level quantities and amounts through fulfillment, delivery and billing. A completed portion stays traceable while the remainder is delivered, backordered, cancelled or otherwise resolved. Another delivery attempt must use only the remaining eligible scope, rather than replaying the whole order.

Related question
Does delivery confirmation deduct stock again?

The accepted title terms determine the stock and cost event. Dispatch terms use the actual qualifying handover; delivery terms retain owned transit until the accepted delivery. A later proof-of-delivery update cannot issue goods that were already issued, and an attempted stop does not prove accepted delivery.

Related question
Are route optimization and live vehicle tracking included?

The scope covers manual routes, ordered stops, assigned work and actual delivery outcomes. It does not establish a route optimizer, GPS feed, driver application or installed carrier connection. Agree any external service and its evidence or recovery contract during implementation.

Related question
How are purchases connected to inventory and payables?

Approved purchase scope, actual arrival, accepted supply and bill matching retain their source links. Physical receiving is independently evidenced. Partial bills consume eligible matched scope, and stock value, purchase variance and payables follow one reconciled posting path rather than creating another effect at every handoff.

Related question
Can it support assembly and kitting?

The production scope includes real bills of material, work orders and production routing for distribution assembly, kitting and repacking. Actual material use, accepted terminal output, scrap and work-in-progress costs are reconciled. Production routing describes operations; delivery routes describe customer stops.

Related question
How do returns, credits and refunds relate?

Return authorization, actual custody, condition or title review, stock effect and commercial credit retain separate evidence. A credit does not prove warehouse receipt, and refund approval or a bank acknowledgment does not prove settlement. Each correction must remain within the eligible original quantity, value and funding scope.

Related question
How is Distribution & Supply Chain priced?

Ordinary manual work has no per-user fee. Metered machine work, data retention beyond the included allowances, agent execution and model usage follow the platform rate card. Implementation is separate. See pricing for the complete rates, credit packs and model-fee treatment.

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    Connect dealer commitments with available stock, deliveries and finance.

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    Building materials

    Coordinate purchased materials, warehouse quantities and customer deliveries.

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    Consumer goods distribution

    Keep dealer orders, warehouse lots and delivery follow-up in step.

  • Industry

    Value-added distribution

    Connect assembly and kitting work with stock, orders and actual cost.

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