What Keeps Distributors AwakePlan

Execute

Transact

What are the new items I

shouldbe planning for? What quantity

should we buy?

Are all the inbound

shipments logged, receipts issued, and put-

away in the warehouse in the right bins?

Have we issued PO’s to vendors and reconciled with receipts? Which vendor

needs to be paid tomorrow?

Inventory Control

Available To PromiseDemand Planner

Purchase Order Processing

Payables Management

Inventory Control

Purchase Order ProcessingReceiving

What are the stock levels

required at each site to meet

future demand? When should we

order more?

What order do we pick, pack

and ship today? Am I going to

run into a stock-out situation?

What will I do if that happens?

How much inventory do I have on hand? What SKU’s are running short?

Do I have enough cash to

issue PO’s?

What Keeps Distributors AwakeAvailable To Promise

ABC Wizard

Inventory Control

Purchase Order Processing

Available to PromisePayables Management

Inventory Control

Inventory Control

Advanced PickingAvailable to Promise

Advanced Distribution

Plan

Execute

Transact

What is the future demand by SKU in each region and at

each of our DCs?

Which customer order queries

should we accept or

decline? Do we know customer’s

order status?Which

customers have not paid yet? What special

invoicing requirements will I have to

deal with tomorrow?

Inventory Control

Demand Planner

Sales Order Processing

Advanced InvoicingReceivables

Management

ReceivablesManagement

Sales Order ProcessingAdvanced

Distribution

What Keeps Distributors AwakePlan

Execute

Transact