Why Your Software Is Critical to Your Success With Pay By Scan
February 25, 2023 For growers who use pay by scan, there are many operational attributes that help improve execution. One of the most important ones is the software capability of your systems that enable the recordkeeping a grower needs for better pay by scan planning and execution.
In a recent blog post on AdvancedGrowerSolutions.com, John Beauford highlights seven key areas of software capabilities that can help you execute your pay by scan or purchase order business more effectively.
Hold Key Data For Your Items and Stores
The software system must have the capability to store all the foundational data you need. This data includes information about the stores and customers you sell to, store meta data such as volume indicators, geographic indications, etc.
Track Deliveries to Stores
As deliveries are made to stores those deliveries need to be added to your software system. Having accurate delivery information, such as date, SKU, store, and SKU quantities start the inventory visibility cycle at the store and are the foundation for key statistics such as sell through.
Receive and Aggregate Store Sales Statistics
As sales begin to happen your software system needs ways to access the data representing the sale. At its lowest level, you would need to know data items such as date, store, SKU, quantity, and price.
Manage and Record Store Scrap and Shrink
With any live good loss is inevitable. Whether disease, lack of watering, or theft you will have scrap or shrink in your stores. If you do not record scrap or shrink your calculations for sellable inventory will be overstated and this will misinform your plans for any replenishment activities. Additionally, it can skew reporting.
What are the other three areas? Click here to read the original article from Beauford to learn more.
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