Arrow Financials – Sales Order Module

The Sales Order module is integrated to the other modules in the ARROW ACCOUNTING SYSTEM.
The system allows you to control your complete order cycle from entering quotes and converting these into sales orders, which in turn can be converted into debtors invoices.

Features

• Bar code scanning feature for efficient order processing.
• EDI Sales Order upload facility
• Optional facility to consolidate multiple orders onto one invoice
• Backorders may be released automatically or manually.
• Stock balances can be viewed at time of creating orders.
• Sales order text facility by line or block.
• On entering orders the system will automatically allocate stock or backorder.
• Order status is displayed, and this can be selected when printing reports.
• Ability to enter a quotation and convert to an order when required.
• Orders can be changed or deleted.
• Debtors balance will be displayed at time of order entry.
• Ability to override sales price at time of entering the order.
• Ability to view past prices charged to customer, at time of taking the order.
• System allows direct release of orders and the creation of the invoice. Together with the updating of the Debtors module.
• Print packing labels.
• Multiple delivery addresses can be entered per debtor.
• Ability to create new delivery addresses at time of entering order.
• Sales orders with backorder lines can be transferred to create a purchase order.
• Future dated orders allowed.
• Automatic credit checking which places orders on “hold”
• Ability to view historical purchase details, that is previous selling price for this debtor and stock code combination, at the time of quote or sales order entry.

Reports include

• Outstanding orders by customer.
• Values by customer.
• Packing slips.
• Delivery notes.
• Quantities by customer.
• Quantities by order.
• Quantities by stock code.
• Values by order.
• Values by stock code.
• Invoices.
• Orders and quotations.

Benefits

• Quotations can be held by the system, so quick and efficient sales orders can be generated.
• Customer service is further enhanced with the ability to view past prices at the time of taking the order.
• Ability to handle standing orders.
• Ability to enter individual delivery dates on stock items ordered.
• Sales invoices can be generated from orders and the Debtors module will be automatically updated, thereby saving time and reducing any key stroke error.
• Inquiry can be made by stock code or customer code, this allows speedy response to customer queries.
• Keeps details of orders received through to completion. Thereby providing immediate status on all orders.
• The ability to enter future orders ensures that all orders are entered as they are received. This ensures no orders are misplaced.
• Orders will automatically allocate stock or backorder, thereby keeping the system constantly up to date.

Integrated Solution

The sales orders module has integration links to the following Arrow Financial Modules:

• Bill of Materials
• Purchase Orders
• Job Costing
• Stock
• Debtors
• Creditors