ERP Software for Operational Route Accounting

Trying to maintain control over accounting for businesses that have route sales, pre-order opportunities, deliveries or mobile equipment support, or when inventory is often supplied to customers while in transit as well as out of the warehouse can be a paperwork nightmare. Due to the sheer complexity of tracking sales, inventory, invoices, and other critical business data around multiple locations, businesses are seeking the use of ERP software like Microsoft Dynamics® GP. In today’s world, it is possible to have a single software solution that can handle the challenges of route accounting.

ERP software like Microsoft Dynamics GP works successfully for many industries, including distribution, healthcare, service businesses, and others. This comprehensive business management software can manage inventory, procurement, warehouse, supply chain, shipping, sales and marketing, as well as corporate financials. The flexible deployment options that Microsoft Dynamics GP offers makes this powerful software quick and easy to implement and available to employees in and out of the office – it works on mobile devices including most Smartphones and tablets.

Connecting financials with supply chain, inventory, and customer needs will help you maintain just the right amount of inventory you need to satisfy customer requirements. When sales or service takes place right out of the truck, your field staff can update the office within mere moments using mobile devices. This collaboration is particularly efficient for the food and beverage industry, equipment support, and similar operations. The real-time insight into financials will give you the ability to spot trends and create more accurate budgeting and financial forecasting. Having real-time financial data will allow you to react quickly to new opportunities, which leads to greater customer service.

No matter how complicated your accounting may seem, comprehensive ERP software like Microsoft Dynamic GP can rein it all in. Organizing disparate accounting systems and paperwork into a single software platform will increase productivity, profitability, and your ability to provide unsurpassed customer service.

By Robert Smith of eIS Business Solutions, Microsoft Dynamics ERP and CRM Partner out of California

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