Manage the sales orders you receive more efficiently and confirm delivery times faster

More precise delivery times

The standard ATP (available-to-promise) functionality in Dynamics 365 SCM has been upgraded to include additional date fields. This enhancement enables organizations to more accurately determine the confirmed delivery date by incorporating specified inbound storage times for receipts. Furthermore, the delivery date is continually recalculated and updated in response to new information, such as delayed expected receipts or damaged existing inventory.

In relation to intercompany transactions, Axcite Sales also ensures that ATP is calculated in the supplying company, and the dates are transferred to the selling company.

Consolidate order lines

You can easily consolidate sales order lines on an order, allowing you to manage them as one large consolidated delivery or as several smaller deliveries to the customer. The ATP recalculation takes account of the desired consolidation, so if an item’s expected arrival changes, it is also possible to automatically update the other sales lines on the order with the same consolidation date. This consolidation function makes it easier to check if items should be picked and shipped together when releasing picking.

Flexible sales order importing

If an order is sent as a spreadsheet, it can be imported into Dynamics 365 using a handy function in Axcite Supply Chain. The solution automatically looks up internal and external item numbers in the database and validates them, including checking quantities against minimum and multiple requirements, rounding up as necessary, and verifying the item’s sales price. In the same way, the system can provide information about supplementary items. If there are discrepancies, sales staff are informed. This function eliminates the need for manual entry.

Backorder Principles

In standard Dynamics 365 SCM, an order that has exceeded the confirmed delivery date is considered a backorder. Axcite Sales enables you to treat a sales order as a backorder already at order creation if the requested delivery time cannot be met.

If part of the requested quantity can be delivered, the line is split according to the ATP calculation. It is possible to determine whether the split should be made in accordance with the item’s multiple settings. The split line is marked as a backorder. A general or customer-specific backorder principle can be set up, which can be overridden on the individual sales order. The options are to cancel backorders, automatically move backorders to the next order, or manually move the backorder to another order.

Improve your delivery performance

A smart forecast function can use data from a sales agreement to calculate expected sales forecasts, providing the quantities of the relevant product that the customer is expected to purchase during the term of the sales agreement. The tool has been developed to streamline the performance of the sales agreements, where delivery needs have not been specified in advance. The calculated sales forecasts will make it easier for the company to stay ahead of their customers’ needs and secure the supply of goods before the customer actually places the order. This provides increased delivery capability and better customer service.