Microsoft Dynamics SL for supply chain management and distribution

Updated: April 7, 2006

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Microsoft Dynamics SL (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions–Solomon) offers systems for the distribution industry. Integrated applications help you efficiently manage inventory, order, and purchasing management; sales forecasting; e-commerce; and warehouse management. These applications connect directly with dozens of other business management systems to help you meet the diverse needs of your business, including accounting, CRM, human resources and payroll, supply chain management, manufacturing, and more.

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Manage and Control Inventory 5:03 min	Give your company the power to manage and control inventory efficiently.
Measure Performance 2:12 min	Improve the accuracy of your company’s sales forecasts, and track sales across your organization.
Satisfy Customers 3:22 min	Effective customer service starts with meetingcommitments, being dependable, and providing the most up-to-date information for your customers.

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Advanced Shipping Manager SL_adv_ship_mgmt.doc 1058 KB Microsoft Word Document	Automatically create shipping labels, build shipment detail, charge shipments and do much more with Advanced Shipment Management. Add precise and efficient shipment functionality to Microsoft Dynamics SL Order Management and e-Commerce Gateway–EDI Edition.
Bill of Materials SL_bom.doc 375 KB Microsoft Word Document	Define, analyze, and manage your company's products with Microsoft Dynamics SL Bill of Materials. Comprehensive features in three important manufacturing categories—bill of materials, production routings, and product costing—provide support for costing and production of manufactured and assembled goods.
Inventory SL_inventory.doc 350 KB Microsoft Word Document	Ensure your customers get what they want, when they want it—and maximize return on your inventory investment. Microsoft Dynamics SL Inventory helps you deal with the full range of inventory issues, including outgoing orders, incoming stock, returns, backorders, surplus inventory, and dead stock.
Inventory Replenishment SL_inv_replenishment.doc 318 KB Microsoft Word Document	Replace inventory more accurately and help improve customer satisfaction. Microsoft Dynamics SL Inventory Replenishment provides integrated tools that optimize inventory stocking levels and automate purchasing to maintain favorable customer service levels and inventory balances.
Landed Cost SL_landed_cost.doc 395 KB Microsoft Word Document	Capture actual shipping, handling, and import fees (landed costs) and easily roll them into the total cost of goods. With Microsoft Dynamics SL Landed Cost, distributors and manufacturers can calculate accurate inventory valuation by including additional charges beyond item purchase costs, such as miscellaneous origin and destination fees.
Order Management SL_Order Management.doc 403 KB Microsoft Word Document	Improve customer satisfaction by keeping order management employees on task and on top of the entire sales order process—under any circumstances—with Microsoft Dynamics SL Order Management. This core distribution module provides comprehensive capabilities for a range of industries, such as distribution, service, and manufacturing, to help improve efficiency and customer service now and as your business grows.
Order to Purchase SL_order_purchase.doc 346 KB Microsoft Word Document	Accurately promise customers the goods they want, when they want them. Microsoft Dynamics SL Order to Purchase helps balance inventory carrying costs with customer service levels so your representatives can fulfill customers' request for goods, even when stock is short.
Purchasing SL_purchasing.doc 354 KB Microsoft Word Document	Boost productivity and reduce transaction costs with increased purchasing accuracy, speed processing, streamlined receiving, and efficient invoice matching and vouchering. Microsoft Dynamics SL Purchasing provides buyers with accurate, up-to-date vendor and pricing information to help them make consistent, cost-effective buying decisions.
Work Order SL_work_order.doc 346 KB Microsoft Word Document	Streamline the planning and handling of your work orders, so you can control costs and maximize profits. Easy-to-implement and easy-to-use, Microsoft Dynamics SL Work Order helps plan and track product item costs and keep general ledger accounts and inventory quantities seamlessly integrated and in balance.

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