The Sage MAS 500 wholesale distribution software comprises a robust suite of modules that work synergistically to provide advanced solutions for tracking, managing, and replenishing inventory and managing warehouse operations through the entire distribution cycle, from purchasing to stocking, all the way through sales.

The following modules integrate seamlessly with Sage MAS 500 wholesale distribution software to build valuable functionality as stand-alone solutions and give your distribution operations unparalleled efficiency and control.

Inventory Management
Track costs and sales histories by warehouse, and use multiple bins in the same warehouse for a single inventory item. With this wholesale distribution software feature, you'll be able to quickly locate the items your customers are requesting.

Inventory Replenishment
Meet demand and reduce inventory and carrying costs with the Inventory Replenishment wholesale distribution software module by incorporating such factors as seasonal cycles, sales history and lead times to determine the appropriate order point for inventory.

Warehouse Management
Align processes in your warehouse with your business management system. The Warehouse Management wholesale distribution software module extends the functionality of the Inventory Management and Inventory Replenishment modules by providing advanced features, including bin tracking, three-step inventory transfers, and both wave and zone picking.

Purchase Order
Control inventory through accurate tracking and manage the physical receipt of materials by matching the delivery receipt with the invoice and the original purchase order.

Sales Order
Price inventory items based on customer class, location, discounts, or any number of criteria your business requires. Each line item can have its own ship-to address, salesperson, tax rate, ship date, ship-from location and drop ship.

Credit Card Processing
A complete credit card processing solution for mail order, telephone order, and Internet businesses. Transactional information, such as authorization codes, is captured and stored for historical and reconciliation purposes. Security and fraud prevention features protect both you and your customers from unauthorized credit card usage.

Sales Tax
Constantly changing tax laws intensify the complexity of calculating, collecting, and remitting sales and use taxes to more than 8,000 taxing jurisdictions across North America. Automate calculation, reporting, and returns to reduce audit risks, and time-consuming tax schedule research. Sage MAS Sales Tax automates functions ranging from jurisdiction assignment, rate research, and maintenance to reporting, returns, and remittance.

eOrder
Maintain unlimited number of currencies and exchange rate schedules, leveraging the ability to update exchange rates daily and post realized and unrealized gains or losses due to currency fluctuations.

StarShip Parcel
Retain customer loyalty by accelerating your product delivery. StarShip Parcel multi-carrier shipping software helps your company become a more competitive distributor and even has the potential to reduce shipping and shipping-related expenses of small parcel shipments.

StarShip Freight
StarShip Freight efficiently integrates packing and shipping for truckload (TL) and less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments, and minimizes shipping costs by comparing rates and combining orders.

Return Merchandise Authorization
Processing returns and staying competitive demands a more specialized level of service. Tracking and resolving these returns can be an increasing challenge. The Sales Order module includes advanced tools to manage customer returns and a formalized Return merchandise Authorization process to help you easily implement return and replacement policies.

Light Manufacturing / Advanced Kitting
Manage production and kit assembly without complicated labor transactions or material issues. Streamlined Sage MAS 500 manufacturing business software integrates with other optional modules and allows distributors, assemble-to-order industries, and other light manufacturers to concentrate on other critical business issues without getting tied up in complex manufacturing processes.

Product Configurator
Configure sales orders and finished parts routings or bills of material based on variable functions. An easy-to-use manufacturing software interface lets customer service quickly identify and select configured parts. Create new items on-the-fly using customized item masks, as well as new long- and short-item descriptions. As part of Sage MAS wholesale distribution software, Product Configurator even builds the item cost and suggested price.

EDI
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