Distribution ERP that moves stock, not paperwork.

Brilliant Cloud implements Acumatica Distribution for South African wholesalers and distributors, connecting inventory, warehouse management, orders, purchasing and demand planning in one real-time cloud platform. Accurate stock across every warehouse, supported locally by certified experts.

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99%+inventory accuracy
Mobile WMSbarcode scan to ship
Real-timestock across warehouses
Unlimitedusers, no per-seat fees
Distribution and logistics fleet managed with Acumatica Cloud ERP
Acumatica Gold Certified Partner
Trusted across operational industries
However you distribute

From one warehouse to a national network

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The distribution growth ceiling

When your systems can't keep up with the warehouse

Stock you can't trust. Inventory figures that never match the shelf, leading to oversells and frantic stock-takes.

Stockouts and dead stock at once. No demand planning, so fast movers run dry while cash sits in slow stock.

Manual picking and re-keying. Paper pick lists and double capture between e-commerce, orders and accounts.

No single view across branches. Each warehouse runs its own way, with no real-time consolidated picture.

With Brilliant Cloud + Acumatica

One connected platform from PO to delivery

Real-time, accurate stock across every warehouse and bin
Automated replenishment that balances fill rate and cash
Mobile WMS: barcode receive, pick, pack and ship
E-commerce and EDI synced to one order and stock truth
Unlimited users, built and supported by a local certified team
Distribution we know

Configured for your kind of distribution

We model Acumatica around how you actually buy, hold, pick and ship, not generic templates. From fast-moving consumer goods to technical parts and regulated stock.

Acumatica Distribution Edition

Buying, warehousing and selling in one platform

Distribution features that connect purchasing, inventory, the warehouse and sales to operations, in real time, on any device.

Advanced inventory

Real-time stock across multiple warehouses with lot and serial tracking, matrix items, bins and expiry control.

Warehouse management (WMS)

Embedded mobile WMS with barcode scanning, wave, batch and pick-pack-ship to cut errors and speed up dispatch.

Sales order management

Quotes to orders to invoices with credit checks, backorders, drop-ship and automated fulfilment workflows.

Purchasing & requisitions

Requisitions, POs and vendor management with approvals, blanket orders and landed-cost tracking.

Demand planning & replenishment

Forecast demand and auto-suggest reorders by location to avoid stockouts and dead stock across every branch.

Pricing & fulfilment

Customer-specific pricing, promotions and rebates, multi-channel orders and carrier-ready shipping.

Inside Acumatica Distribution

What each module actually does in your warehouse

Not a feature list, a working distribution system. Here is exactly what runs under the hood, from receiving to dispatch.

Advanced inventory

Know exactly what you hold, where it is and what it is worth, in real time.

  • Real-time stock across unlimited warehouses, bins and locations
  • Lot, serial, expiry and matrix items with full traceability
  • Multiple costing methods (FIFO, standard, average, specific)
  • Cycle counts and physical counts without freezing the warehouse

Warehouse management (WMS)

Move stock faster and more accurately with barcode-driven workflows.

  • Mobile barcode scanning for receiving, putaway, pick and ship
  • Wave, batch and zone picking to cut walking and errors
  • Directed putaway and replenishment by rules you set
  • Pack verification and carton tracking before dispatch

Sales order management

Take every order through to invoice without dropping the ball.

  • Quotes to orders to shipments to invoices in one flow
  • Automated credit checks, holds and approval routing
  • Backorders, partial ships, drop-ship and kit assembly
  • Customer-specific pricing, contracts and volume discounts

Purchasing & requisitions

Buy the right stock at the right cost with full control.

  • Requisitions and POs with multi-level approval workflows
  • Blanket orders, vendor catalogues and preferred suppliers
  • Landed cost allocation across freight, duty and handling
  • Three-way matching of PO, receipt and supplier invoice

Demand planning & replenishment

Stop guessing reorder points and let the data drive purchasing.

  • Statistical forecasting by item, season and location
  • Automatic reorder suggestions by min, max and lead time
  • Inventory turns and slow-mover reporting to free up cash
  • Transfer recommendations to balance stock across branches

Pricing, fulfilment & shipping

Sell across every channel and ship from one platform.

  • Multi-channel orders from web, EDI, sales reps and counter
  • Promotions, rebates and tiered pricing maintained centrally
  • Carrier-rated shipping with labels and tracking numbers
  • Returns (RMA) handling with restocking and credit notes
Operational outcomes

Transformation you can measure

Representative results from Acumatica projects we've delivered, typical of what connected, real-time operations make possible.

99%+

Inventory accuracyLive, multi-warehouse stock with lot, serial and bin-level visibility.

Faster

Order to dispatchMobile WMS picking and automated fulfilment cut turnaround time.

Fewer

Stockouts & dead stockDemand-driven replenishment balances service levels and cash.

Unlimited usersPut sales, buyers and the whole warehouse on the system, no per-seat fees.

Figures reflect outcomes achieved on selected client engagements; results vary by business and scope.

Plays nicely with others

Connect the tools you already run on

Acumatica's open API means your ERP becomes the hub of your operation, synced with e-commerce, CRM, logistics and the bespoke systems your business depends on. We design every integration so data flows in real time, with no double capture.

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Shopify WooCommerce Salesforce HubSpot Power BI Magento EDI / API Microsoft 365

Ready to take control of your warehouse?

Book a tailored Acumatica Distribution demo and see your inventory, purchasing, WMS and sales orders modelled on one real-time platform.

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Questions, answered

Distribution ERP FAQs

Acumatica Distribution is a cloud-native ERP for wholesale distributors. It connects advanced inventory, warehouse management, sales order management, purchasing and requisitions, demand planning and replenishment with operations and CRM in one real-time system, so you can manage the full source-to-deliver cycle on a single platform.

Yes. Acumatica has an embedded mobile WMS with barcode scanning, wave, batch and single-order picking, plus pick-pack-ship, receiving, put-away and physical counts, so warehouse work is paperless and stock stays accurate.

Yes. You get real-time inventory across unlimited warehouses and locations, with transfers, demand forecasting and automated replenishment that suggest what to reorder, by location, to avoid both stockouts and dead stock.

Yes. Sales order management covers quotes, orders, credit checks, backorders and drop-ship, with customer-specific pricing, promotions and rebates, plus omnichannel and e-commerce orders flowing into one fulfilment workflow.

Most Acumatica distribution implementations take 10 to 20 weeks depending on the number of warehouses, SKU complexity, integrations such as e-commerce or EDI, and your fulfilment processes. Our phased methodology reduces risk and delivers value early.

We are a Gold Certified Acumatica Partner with 23 years of ERP delivery experience, 880+ customers and certified local consultants. We implement, integrate and support Acumatica Distribution locally, with a focus on inventory accuracy and fulfilment outcomes rather than licence sales.

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