Accolent ERP’s WMS ( warehouse management software) system allows for the use of mobile wireless devices to maximize the efficiency of warehouse operations. Using a combination of a wireless tablet and a bluetooth-enabled scanner or an all-in-one handheld device, the WMS system automates standard warehouse operations such as picking, packing, shipping, PO receiving and physical […]
Category: Purchase Orders
Using Picking Instructions
Accolent ERP allows the entry of specific picking instructions on a product. These picking instructions can be used to provide important information that picking personnel need to be aware of, such as special product handling needs or possible confusion with similar products. The picking instructions will be printed on the pick ticket. Note that the […]
Receiving POs
Accolent ERP allows Purchase Orders (POs) to be received in full or partially. When the goods on a PO are received, the Receive PO screen allows each line on the PO to be marked to record the Quantity Received, the Quantity Open that remains and the Quantity Canceled. If lines on the PO are canceled […]
PO Comments and Ship Confirm Comments
Accolent ERP allows entry of Vendor PO Comments on a Vendor that will pop-up whenever a Purchase Order is created for that Vendor. Similarly, entering Ship Confirm Comments on a Customer will pop-up whenever an order for that Customer is created or opened in fulfillment. Vendor PO Comments From the Vendor, select PO Comments. Enter […]
Using Lot Billing
Accolent ERP supports “Lot Billing” which is sometimes used in the electrical industry. Lot Billing allows a distributor to manage quoting, tracking, expediting, and billing for both the customer and vendor sides of a Lot Billed Order. An all-in quote is obtained from a vendor which is then converted to a PO for all the […]
Partial Receipt of Special Order POs
Accolent ERP allows for Sales Orders for special order items to be automatically linked to POs to create linked Special Orders. The POs for these Special Orders can be partially received and invoiced for items delivered. The process is exactly the same as that for partially receiving non-special order POs. Create Special Order Create Sales […]
Editing Special Order Transactions
Accolent ERP allows for Sales Orders for special order items to be automatically linked to POs to create linked Special Orders. Sometimes, it may be necessary to subsequently edit these linked transactions to respond to customer or vendor changes. Editing these linked Special Orders requires both the Sales Order and the linked PO to be […]
Order Line and PO Line Comments
Accolent ERP allows the entry of comments relating to a specific product that will always appear when that product is specified on an order or PO (Purchase Order). These are referred to as Order Line Comments-Product or PO Line Comments-Product, indicating that they originate from the product. Similarly, comments may also be added directly to […]
List and Create Purchase Orders
Purchase orders (POs) are used to buy products from vendors. The list of purchase orders shows basic information for all purchase orders with an option to create a new purchase order or open an existing PO. POs can also be created directly from the Create Purchase Order option. When a PO is created it is […]
Back Order Reports
Accolent ERP creates Back Orders (BOs) for items that are ordered but not in stock and for special order situations. Special orders are sales orders and linked Purchase Orders (POs), when saved, the special orders are held as BOs until the POs are received. Accolent ERP has several useful BO Reports. Back Order Reports Go […]