## Why Wholesale Distributors Choose SAP Business One
SAP Business One is the #1 ERP choice for small and mid-size wholesale distributors. Here are the 10 features that make it indispensable.
## 1. Multi-Warehouse Inventory Management
Manage inventory across multiple locations with:
- **Real-time stock levels** across all warehouses
- **Bin location management** for precise picking
- **Inter-warehouse transfers** with full traceability
- **Automatic reorder points** based on demand
**Business Impact**: Reduce stockouts by up to 80% and cut carrying costs by 15-25%.
## 2. Customer-Specific Pricing
Handle complex pricing structures:
- **Price lists by customer tier** - Gold, Silver, Bronze
- **Volume discounts** - Automatic quantity-based pricing
- **Special pricing agreements** - Customer-specific deals
- **Contract pricing** - Time-bound pricing commitments
- **Currency-specific pricing** for international customers
**Business Impact**: Faster quoting, fewer pricing errors, better margin control.
## 3. Sales Order Management
Streamline your order-to-cash cycle:
- **Quick order entry** with item search and customer defaults
- **Available-to-promise (ATP)** checking
- **Partial shipments** and backorder management
- **Blanket agreements** for recurring orders
- **Copy from** functionality (quote to order to delivery to invoice)
**Business Impact**: Reduce order processing time by 60-70%.
## 4. Purchasing & Procurement
Optimize your buy-side operations:
- **Purchase planning wizard** based on demand forecasts
- **Vendor price comparison** for best cost sourcing
- **Purchase order approval workflows**
- **Goods receipt** with quality inspection
- **Landed cost tracking** for true cost visibility
**Business Impact**: 10-20% reduction in procurement costs.
## 5. Lot and Serial Number Tracking
Full traceability from receipt to delivery:
- **Lot tracking** for batch-managed items
- **Serial number management** for individual items
- **Expiration date management** for perishable goods
- **Recall management** - trace affected items instantly
- **Certificate of Analysis** linkage
**Business Impact**: Meet regulatory requirements and handle recalls in minutes, not days.
## 6. Financial Management
Complete accounting built into your ERP:
- **General ledger** with real-time updates from operations
- **Accounts receivable** with aging, dunning, and credit management
- **Accounts payable** with approval workflows
- **Bank reconciliation** with automatic matching
- **Multi-currency** support for international operations
- **Tax management** including sales tax automation
**Business Impact**: Close month-end 5x faster with real-time financials.
## 7. Advanced Reporting & Dashboards
Data-driven decision making:
- **Crystal Reports** for pixel-perfect formatted reports
- **Pervasive Analytics** for ad-hoc analysis
- **Customizable dashboards** for role-based KPIs
- **Excel integration** for familiar data analysis
- **Inventory aging**, sales analysis, margin reports built-in
**Business Impact**: Replace guesswork with data. Identify trends and issues in real-time.
## 8. CRM & Sales Pipeline
Manage customer relationships within your ERP:
- **Lead and opportunity management**
- **Activity tracking** (calls, meetings, emails)
- **Sales pipeline visualization**
- **Customer 360 view** - orders, invoices, payments, service calls
- **Sales forecasting** based on pipeline
**Business Impact**: Sales reps spend more time selling, less time on admin.
## 9. Integration Capabilities
Connect SAP B1 to your tech ecosystem:
- **B2B eCommerce** integration for online ordering
- **EDI connectivity** for large retailer compliance
- **Shipping carrier integration** (UPS, FedEx, USPS)
- **Payment gateway** integration
- **REST API** for custom integrations
- **SAP Integration Framework** for complex scenarios
**Business Impact**: Eliminate double data entry and manual processes.
## 10. Mobile Access
Your ERP in your pocket:
- **Sales rep mobile app** for on-the-road ordering
- **Inventory counting app** for warehouse accuracy
- **Approval workflows** on mobile
- **Dashboard access** from anywhere
- **Barcode scanning** with mobile devices
**Business Impact**: Field teams stay connected and productive.
## Getting Started
These 10 features represent just a fraction of what SAP Business One offers wholesale distributors. The key is finding the right implementation partner who understands your industry.
[Schedule a free SAP B1 demo for your distribution business](/request-demo)
