The DIY store is facing administrative challenges. CPR regulations, a variety of payment methods—such as eco-checks—and the rise of e-commerce, the shift in the customer base, … Anyone who wants to remain competitive must automate as much of their administrative work as possible. A good ERP system for the DIY sector is therefore a must. Below, we list a number of specific features available in Alistar ERP software These products are specifically designed for the do-it-yourself or home improvement market.
Purchasing
Purchasing goods there takes time. And that’s okay, because having the right product selection is vital. However, you want to focus on curating the selection, finding the right products, and analyzing what sells well—and spend as little time as possible on administrative tasks. Here are two examples of how the software makes purchasing easier for DIY stores.
Purchase Order – Order Form
Imagine being able to send 100 purchase orders to 20 different suppliers in 5 minutes? That’s because these purchase orders are created using integrated inventory scanning. An employee scans all the items in the store, and based on the quantity still on the shelves, he or she enters how many actually need to be ordered. The ERP system takes into account the product’s popularity over a specific period to suggest quantities on its own. All scanned items and required quantities are then automatically converted into purchase orders and sent to suppliers (with or without prior verification).
Receipt of Goods
The EAN codes of the delivered goods are scanned immediately upon unloading using Dynamics Anywhere. This allows you to verify the quantity of goods received against the purchase order in the ERP system. This saves you a great deal of time and drastically reduces the margin of error.
Inventory
Inventory is a challenge for every business. No one wants to be stuck with dead stock that’s just sitting there, eating up money. It reduces your liquidity, the items have to be counted regularly, there’s a risk of theft and other risks, … On the other hand, it’s poor service if your customer can’t take certain items home right away. Below are two examples of how industry-specific software for Microsoft Dynamics NAV The DIY section can help.
Articles
In the past, all prices for in-stock items had to be adjusted manually. This is no longer feasible, as prices change regularly. The products and new prices are entered into an Excel file. This price update is then imported via Excel and applied to the system. This saves time and significantly reduces errors. The retail price is also calculated here based on the purchase price.
Labels
It is possible to print a separate label for each product, fully automatically, with the correct descriptions and prices. This handy feature offers a number of templates, so you can choose whether you want small labels for your shelves, larger labels for display stands, or large labels for your oversized products on pallets. When prices change or there are promotions, you can print new labels with the updated information in just a few clicks. Not only is this convenient and time-saving, but it also saves money. All too often, we see that price changes result in products not being repriced quickly enough, causing them to be sold at the wrong price!
Sales
In addition to a wide range of standard sales features, there is a link between sales and purchasing. Non-stock items are only ordered when there is consumer demand for them. These items are not stocked on the store shelves (for example, garden sheds). Based on a sales order, a purchase order is then automatically generated, and the item can be delivered to the customer immediately without first being stocked.
Shop
The sector-specific Software for the building materials and technical wholesale industries offers a full-featured point-of-sale system with a wide range of functionalities tailored to the needs of a home improvement store. It can be operated using a touchscreen, standard keyboards, or specialized keyboards for fast data entry. Scanning is, of course, also possible. Payments can be processed via invoice, sales receipt, or credit memo.
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