Method
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Methodology |
Extensible masters to suit the business needs of the Customer
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Apart form the default attributes, ability to add new attributes and provide the list of values from which the attribute value should be chosen from is available. This enables Customers to add their own attributes depending on the nature of their business. |
Ability to define attribute in the master as global attribute or local attribute. The global attributes are read-only at the outlet whereas the local attributes can be read-only or read-write at the outlet.
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Retail chain-wide values and outlet specific values can be set. For ex, the local attributes can have values specific to each outlet [like reorder level] |
| Normalization tool using which master data mapping available to normalize master data for centralized management and control |
Multi store retailers implementing centralized solution first time can benefit from normalization tools as they can normalize their master data as they use the system. Enables uniform data with uniform code across the chain. |
| Sending master data based on the outlet format / category, area etc. |
A retail chain having multiple store format need to send only required master data to the retail outlet. The products that are not handled in a particular store are not available in the master at these stores |
| Management tools to merge, purge, correct and synchronize master data |
Comprehensive management tools make it easy to maintain quality master data. Quality master data leads to quality information and intelligence |
| Inventory related masters support multiple SKU type such as standard, serialized, matrix, gift voucher, kit, assembly, bulk, repack, parent, child and others |
Creating the SKU with the right inventory type is critical for effective inventory management. RayMedi HQ provides support for handling wide variety of inventory types. |
| Unified contact master for all contacts such as supplier, Customer, service provider, transporter, employee etc. Contact can be of multiple type like both Customer and a supplier at the same time. Just need to type the attributes specific to a contact type. |
No need to duplicate the same contact in Customer master and also in supplier master. This helps to manage relationships effectively. |
| Multiple contact person, address, telephone numbers and other coordinates captured for a given organization. |
Makes it easy to search for a person within an organization or list all the contacts of an organization or contacts of a particular department in an organization etc. |
| VAT commodity master for every state in which the outlets are operated and the VAT tax based on VAT commodity makes the VAT administration simple and easy |
When there are amendments in VAT laws of a state, just add/modify the VAT commodity master for the state and the job is done. This approach also increases compliance with VAT laws and reduces the cost of compliance |
| Unique packing hierarchy to support multiple packs and automatic packing unit conversion during inventory transactions |
Enables to view the reports in any packing that is easy for managing |
| Area Masters enabled with to capture complete information required for delivery including zone classification, landmark, traffic conditions, approximate time to destination etc. |
Facilitates repeatable and consistent delivery business such as home delivery in F&B, Supermarkets etc., where delivery time can be measured and plans made as per variance in delivery plans |
