The SAP for Wholesale Distribution set of solutions support fundamental business processes for midsize and large wholesale distribution companies worldwide – while enabling adaptive change, complete integration, and easy collaboration via the Internet. SAP solutions support:

• Strategic planning – Perform long-term supply chain design, marketing planning, and sales and service planning.
• Supply chain planning – Conduct advanced demand and supply planning to maintain or improve service levels, reduce your capital investment in stock across the supply chain, and identify short- and medium-term trends.
• Procure-to-pay management – Manage strategic and operational relationships with your suppliers to reduce the cost of goods sold, streamline operations, and decrease overhead costs.
• Supply chain execution – Improve inbound and outbound processes and warehouse management to accurately measure the performance of core warehouse operations and avoid stocking goods unnecessarily.
• Order-to-cash management – Support a range of sales channels and services that provide income, increase customer satisfaction, and reduce customer migration.
• Value-added services – Counteract margin pressure with fee-based value-added services, including general, logistics, and financial services.

Business Processes in Detail

SAP solutions and applications support business processes related to the wholesale distribution industry. Learn more about these business processes.