Sage 200 for Distribution: How to Master Logistics and Inventory

Running a distribution business today isn’t easy. From unpredictable supply chains to rising costs and pressures to modernise, distributors require smarter systems to stay competitive.

That’s where Sage 200 and Sicon Distribution come in, providing you with the tools needed to take control of your operations with confidence.

Sage 200 Professional is a complete business management solution that goes far beyond traditional accounting. It’s a suite of powerful integrated software modules which cover many business processes outside of the core accounting ledgers and enable you to stay in control, even in a fast-moving and unpredictable environment.

Sicon Distribution is designed for organisations wanting to streamline their business processes in areas such as stock management, onboarding of new customer orders, container visibility, demand based purchasing, and the management of warehouse replenishment.

It consists of 9 individual modules, so you can simply purchase the modules your business needs, with the option to add more at a later date. Each module is designed to address real-world challenges for distributors, so you can optimise stock levels and streamline your logistics processes.

Warehouse Replenishment

Assist with the transfer of stock between warehouse locations and the replenishment of warehouse locations based on their minimum stock levels. 

Material Planning

Create suggested purchase orders for stock shortages based on supplier lead times, minimum order quantities, minimum stock levels, unallocated sales orders and imported sales forecasts.

Purchase Order Management

Enhancement for purchasing including supplier delivery KPI’s, inspection of goods, expanded landed costs, supplier qty breaks and supplier minimum order values.

Future Sales

Use historical sales and seasonal trends to forecast future sales demand and auto calculate minimum stock levels to drive purchase recommendations.

Container Management

Allows containers to be created and maintained; manage the full cycle of container creation, link lines from multiple Purchase Orders, and manage the stages of loading, travel and customs clearance.

Reserves and Call Offs

Hold stock for customers in Sage 200 and release it through SOP or directly from reserve. Use SOP & POP contracts to manage commitment to purchase and track progress.

Pre-Allocation Manager

Link Purchase Orders with Sales Orders to ensure immediate allocation at goods in. Edit and manage pre-allocations between orders.

Stock Matrix

Handling the creation of stock items along with a grid style SOP/POP rapid order entry for speed of processing.

In a demanding industry, having the right tools makes all the difference. With Sage 200 and Sicon Distribution, you gain better insight into inventory movements and demand patterns. As a result, you to respond quicker to change and make smarter data-driven decisions.

At PKF SCS, we have extensive experience supporting distribution businesses. We understand the challenges you face daily and the right tools to solve them. If you’re ready to strengthen your supply chain and unlock clearer visibility across your business, our team is here to guide you every step of the way.