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Running a wholesale business with ERP: the day-to-day guide

Wholesale runs on volume, credit and speed. A slow invoice delays a truck; a missed scheme upsets a retailer; an unchecked credit limit turns into a bad debt. This guide walks through a wholesaler’s day and how ERP fits into each part.

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  • Milaan ERP team

Key points

  • Orders come from salesmen, phone and WhatsApp; ERP brings them into one list.
  • Price lists and schemes apply automatically.
  • Credit limits are checked before billing.
  • Dispatch carries transport details and e-way bills.
  • Collections are tracked bill by bill.

Morning: orders

Orders arrive from salesmen’s apps, phone calls and WhatsApp. In ERP they become sales orders in one list, checked against stock and the customer’s credit position.

Billing: the right price every time

  • Each customer is linked to a price list: dealer, retailer or special.
  • Company schemes, such as free quantity or discounts, apply on their own.
  • Units convert automatically: cases to pieces, boxes to strips.
  • GST is worked out from each item and the customer’s state.

Credit control

Before billing, the software checks the customer’s credit limit and overdue bills. Above the limit, billing stops or needs approval.

Dispatch

  1. Picking list Grouped by godown location.
  2. Loading sheet Grouped by route or vehicle.
  3. Invoice and transport details Transporter, vehicle and LR number on the bill.
  4. E-way bill For consignments over ₹50,000.

Afternoon: purchases

Company stock arrives. The purchase bill is entered with schemes and batches, stock goes up and input tax credit is recorded.

Evening: collections

Payments are recorded against specific bills, overdue customers are listed, and reminders go out on WhatsApp.

Month end

  • GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B data exported for the CA.
  • Purchases matched with GSTR-2B.
  • Scheme claims prepared for companies.
  • Outstanding by customer and salesman reviewed.

Trade-specific guides: FMCG, pharma, hardware and electronics distribution.

FAQ

Common questions, answered.

Short answers to the questions we hear most about this topic.

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How does ERP help a wholesaler?

By handling orders, price lists, schemes, credit limits, dispatch and collections in one system.

Can different customers get different prices?

Yes, by linking each customer to a price list.

Can ERP stop billing customers over their credit limit?

Yes. It can warn or block billing above the limit or with overdue bills.

Does ERP help with e-way bills?

Yes. Details come from the invoice for consignments over ₹50,000.

Can salesmen book orders on their phones?

With a salesman app, yes. Ask which plan includes it.

Wholesale without the chaos

Milaan ERP handles orders, credit, dispatch and GST. Try it free for 7 days.