Clothing and Apparel

Industry Expertise

In the competitive world of the 21st century, customers insist on variety. It makes no difference what you sell — clothing, accessories, footwear or sporting goods — working with a complex inventory with numerous features such as color, size and style can tax an ordinary order entry and inventory systems.

Because manufacturing and distribution must handle numerous and diverse models of each design — including multiple sizes, colors and finishes — a significant burden can be placed on accounting and business management applications.

Sapphire solutions have the following features to help you meet these requirements.

Robust stock management completely incorporated with sales and finance

Multiple price list functionality that produces complete gross profit calculations for clothing and stock lines

MRP completely integrated with Purchasing (and finance) as well as Stock control to make sensible and responsive stock re-orders and purchasing forecasts possible

Ability to integrate with point of sale and bar code scanning technology

Color size matrix functionality so stock can be seen be it in the warehouse or on the shop floor at any time

Integrated production module connected to MRP module to create responsive garment production. Advanced manufacturing options can also be obtained

Inherent landed cost functionality for imported goods with relevant costing attached

Intrastat reporting as standard for imported goods

Sapphire and its partner, CitiXsys, can provide clients with a completely incorporated Item Matrix. The Item Matrix makes tracking and controlling inventory quick and simple. It integrates with Order Entry, Purchasing and Inventory modules flawlessly and because the user interface is intuitive, sales staff can find and select SKUs during sales and purchasing transactions swiftly.

Item Matrix contains the following characteristics that make the entire tracking and controlling inventory process easier.

Every matrix shows all sub-items for an item

Each SKU is represented as an Inventory Item

Master in SAP Business One

Independent inventory replenishment parameters can be defined for each SKU

Item matrices can be accessed while sales, purchase orders, inventory receipts and stock transfers are being carried out

Maintain serial, batch numbers and warranty information for each SKU

Inventory planning and business performance analysis is easier because the Item Matrix for SAP Business One allows for in-depth item visibility. Using Item Matrix, you can readily:

Define multiple item attributes

SKU for each sub-item

utilize grid windows to enter multiple SKUs

see SKUs by warehouse or store

Item Matrix gives you a 360 degree picture of your business along with the precise retail inventory planning and business performance analysis essential to success!

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