Distribution Series

ACTION incorporates Inventory Management, Sales Order and Purchase Order modules into a distribution series that gives you everything you need to control your inventory levels - and their effect on your profits. Furthermore, we can customize your software system to fit your specific requirements. And the application's advanced open architecture, based on Microsoft tools and standards, allows you to incorporate its array of functions quickly and efficiently.

ACTION Distribution Series has been successfully implemented across a wide variety of distribution industry sectors that have unique industry-specific requirements. As well, ACTION has been implemented as a best-of-breed Point of Sale (POS) system for a diverse array of retail environments.

The ACTION Distribution Series combines the following integrated business management applications:

Inventory Management:
The Inventory Management module puts you in firm control of your distribution business through every step of your inventory process. You can track costs and sales histories by warehouse and quickly locate the items to your customer's request.

Inventory replenishment allows you to reduce inventory carrying costs while optimizing customer service. ACTION provides the demand forecasting tools you need to maximize your return on investment by accelerating inventory turnaround, while maintaining optimal stocking levels of the products your customers demand.

Functions and features
•	Advanced check processing capabilities
•	Automatic recurring charge calculation
•	Extensive on-line inquiries including: Graphs & trend analysis , Vendor balances, Paid and outstanding invoices, Vendor master file data, Outstanding payables
•	Manages payment schedules for partial payments
•	Prints labels and letter based on a variety of criteria and using multiple formats
•	Automatic accrual management
•	Concurrent managements of multiple sub-ledgers
•	Option to include non-monetary amounts to a transaction
•	Cash flow requirement analysis
•	Format generator for purchase orders, adjustments, purchases, checks and labels
•	Includes a broad variety of reports including detailed and summary aging, vendor tracking, cumulative purchases, Cardex® or purchases by category
•	Automatic selection of payments due and check printing: control and revisions defined by user

Functions and features:
•	Quotation integration: One-step process lets your sales team create quotations and convert quotes to orders quickly and easily
•	Blanket sales orders: Saves time by eliminating need for repetitive order entry
•	Counter sales and cash register capabilities for Point of Sales (POS) environments
•	Format generator for invoices, credit notes, packing slips, sales orders, statements and labels
•	Links client product number to your inventory item number
•	Drop-ship management: Reduces carrying costs, increases revenue, speeds up delivery and provides "just in time" (JIT) capabilities
•	Sales statistics by month, quarter, year or last 3 years
•	Order import capabilities: From customer's P/O or from remote/mobile sales people
•	Displays product margins at order entry and invoicing

Purchase Order Processing:
The Purchase Order module helps you save time and reduce administrative costs through more effective management of your purchasing process. Advanced matching features minimize costly errors when goods are received.

Functions and features:
•	Auto generation of Purchase Orders from Sales orders
•	Blanket Purchase Orders: Reduces carrying costs, improves product availability
•	Automatic reordering
•	Prints receipt labels with bar codes for inventory