Features

• Flexible Store Distribution Options
• Standard Vendor Defaults
• Order by Total and/or by Store
• Enter by Style and/or SKU
• Multi-dimensional Size Grids for Styles
• User Defined Size Grids
• User Defined Size Allocation Runs
• Copy Lines Function
• Copy to Multiple Colors
• Copy Allocation & Distributions
• Enter Unit or Extended Costs
• Price Management Controls
• Validate Initial Markon
• Store Level Pricing
• Up-charge Pricing
• Confirmation of Current Prices
• Efficient new Styles creation on the fly
• Quickly identify current assortments with dynamic on-hand values for fill-in orders
• Integrated Stock Replenishment
• Model Stock Option
• Reorder Point/Quantity Option
• Internal, Vendor and/or Line Notes
• PO Level Cancellations
• Line Level Cancellations
• Line Level Substitutions 

Store Distribution Options

• Easy-to-use Single Store Ordering
• Pre-Distributed Purchase Orders
• Direct Store Delivery
• Just-in-time PO Distribution
• Distribution as Received
• Post-receipt Distribution 

PO Printing Options

• Vendor and/or Internal Copies
• Optional Store Copies with or without costs
• Receiving Worksheet Documents
• Print/Mail
• E-mail
• Fax 

PO Management Tools

• PO Cancellation Wizard
• Purchase Order Reports
• On Order by Delivery Date
• Open to Buy Integration
• Substitution Tracking
• Late Shipment Controls
• Integrated to Receiving & Distribution
• Dynamic Groupin of Ordered Merchandise for Future Analysis and Management 

Purchase Order Management: The first step to effective merchandising is the Purchase Order. It is the most critical and often time consuming part of properly controlling inventory. When it comes to Inventory Control Systems, more time is spent entering orders and defining inventory than is spent recording sales! Everyone knows "GIGO" (Garbage In, Garbage Out), but few fully appreciate how important recording the Purchase Order is in assuring the proper identification of merchandise for future analysis, pricing, delivery timing, assortment planning and effective allocations and store distribution.  It is the basis for efficient receiving and distribution, but more importantly, the cornerstone of effective merchandise planning and forecasting that maximizes margins and turn rates.

Sometimes, dreams come true! Historically, purchase order entry has been a data entry function performed after the actual Purchase Order was written. In early technology it represented the most burdesome barrier to overcome when automating a retail store, especially in the seasonal and fashion sectors. For decades the industry has dreamed of a tool so helpful, so efficient, and easy to use that every buyer would prefer to use the computer to recor Purchase Orders instead of making notes, writing orders, and waiting weeks to see th results updated tot he merhcandising system. At Smyth Retail, we have made this dream come true for our clients! Certainly, there are times when paper must be left at market, but buyers using Merchant Plus! actually prefer to enter orders unign the Purchase Order system!

Efficient PO Entry: Intelligent defaults and an elegant design allow for the creation of Purchase Orders, new Styles, and new color codes with a minimal number of keystrokes. Integrated lookup functions prevent duplication of styles, colors and sizes. Automated size allocation, store distribution tools and the ability to copy common allocations and distributions can significantly speed up the entry process. The integrated replenishment tool displays current stock levels as well as past sales to easily review suggested order levels based on recent trends.