Route accounting
A route accounting system is a business software system or ERP system that captures, records, and costs sales transactions for distributors with mobile warehouses, usually trucks, operating as direct store distributors, van sales, pre-sell, delivery confirmation.
To be a full route accounting system, the mobile systems will function under the direct or indirect control of a central accounting system. In essence it is a mobile point of sale system. A route accounting system will usually include specialized functions and reports for mobile inventory control and management, mobile device management, remote settlement systems, and management reporting.
A Route accounting system is similar to call accounting used in the hospitality industry to track phone calls. In route accounting, the tracking is of transactions and inventory in trucks usually connected with convenience store distribution, restaurant supply, and similar business situations.
Direct store distribution (DSD) (aka direct store delivery, van sales)
Pre-sales
Delivery confirmation (aka proof of delivery)
Route sales (sales staff) productivity
Pricing rules
Inventory control and management
Integration
Mobile management and control
Settlement systems
Route accounting capabilities can be acquired in several forms.
Fully integrated system
Add-on point-of-sale or mobile sales system
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