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A customer order is only the beginning. Sales needs to confirm what can be supplied, purchasing needs to address shortages, and the warehouse needs clear instructions to pick and dispatch the right goods. SIX ERP connects these steps so teams can act on current order and stock information.
Manage customer requirements, product availability, reservations, purchasing needs, picking, delivery and invoicing around one connected order record. When stock is missing or an order can only be partly fulfilled, teams can see the open requirement and coordinate the next step.
Follow each order from confirmation through fulfilment, delivery, invoicing and payment status.
Review available, reserved and expected stock before confirming quantities or delivery dates.
Connect unavailable items with supplier sourcing, approvals, purchase orders and expected receipts.
Keep sales, warehouse, operations and finance informed as quantities are picked, packed, dispatched and delivered.
Every receipt, transfer, reservation, pick and delivery changes what the business can promise. SIX ERP links warehouse activity with sales, purchasing and finance, giving teams a clearer view of inventory and the orders that depend on it.
Distributors balance customer demand with inventory, supplier lead times, warehouse capacity and delivery commitments. SIX ERP brings sales, purchasing, StockFlow and FinanceFlow into connected workflows, helping teams respond when stock is available, delayed, reserved or running low.
Keep customer, product, quantity, price, delivery terms, documents and approvals connected to the order.
Review available and expected inventory before confirming a quantity or delivery date with the customer.
Allocate available stock to the right customer demand and make remaining shortages visible to the team.
Connect picking, packing, dispatch and delivery status with the original customer order.
Record incoming quantities, inspect goods and assign items to the appropriate warehouse and storage location.
View inventory across warehouses, zones and bin locations, including quantities that are available, reserved or in transit.
Create structured picklists so warehouse employees can identify the correct products, locations and quantities.
Follow batches and serial numbers through receipts, transfers, fulfilment and delivery where those controls are needed.
Give buyers visibility into customer requirements, stock shortages, expected receipts and requested delivery dates.
Review current inventory, reservations, open demand and incoming supply before deciding what to reorder.
Connect completed sales and purchasing activity with invoicing, payment status, costs and financial reporting.
Bring customer orders, stock movements, supplier deliveries and fulfilment progress into connected business records.
Every distribution business has its own products, warehouse rules, suppliers and delivery commitments. Talk with a SIX expert about your current order and inventory process and explore how connected sales, purchasing, warehouse and finance workflows could support your operation.
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What is ERP for distributors?
ERP for distributors is software that connects the processes involved in buying, storing, selling and delivering goods. It can bring customer orders, purchasing, inventory, warehouse operations, fulfilment, invoicing and finance into one coordinated system.
What does SIX ERP connect for distribution businesses?
SIX ERP can connect customer management, sales orders, purchasing, warehouse and inventory operations, delivery, invoicing and finance. The relevant Flows can be configured around the processes your business needs.
Can SIX ERP manage multiple warehouses and storage locations?
Yes. SIX StockFlow supports multiple warehouses, zones and bin locations. Teams can review where items are held and distinguish physical stock from available, reserved, quarantined and in-transit quantities.
How does SIX ERP help sales teams check product availability?
Sales teams can use connected inventory information to review what is available, reserved or expected before confirming an order. When goods are unavailable, the requirement can be connected with purchasing and expected supplier deliveries.
Can SIX ERP connect customer orders with purchasing?
Yes. A customer order can provide context for a purchasing requirement, including the needed quantity and requested delivery date. Purchasing teams can manage supplier offers, approvals, purchase orders, expected deliveries and goods receipt through connected workflows.
Can SIX ERP support partial deliveries?
SIX SalesFlow connects customer orders with fulfilment and delivery information. This helps teams keep delivered and remaining quantities visible and coordinate the next fulfilment step. The exact process should be configured to match your order and delivery rules.
Does SIX StockFlow track batches, serial numbers and expiry dates?
Yes. StockFlow can track batches, serial numbers and expiry dates where required, maintaining item history across receipts, storage, transfers and customer delivery.
Can SIX ERP connect to e-commerce, supplier or logistics systems?
SIX ERP can be integrated with external systems where the required data exchange and connection are supported. The integration scope depends on the systems involved, available interfaces and business requirements, so these should be reviewed during analysis.
How does SIX ERP support replenishment and shortage prevention?
StockFlow connects inventory levels with reservations, open demand and expected receipts. PurchaseFlow can use this context to manage replenishment requirements, supplier orders and incoming deliveries, helping teams identify potential shortages earlier.
