Acumatica Distribution Management Software

Distribution Management connects inventory, purchasing, warehouse operations, and omnichannel sales in one system, so nothing gets managed in a spreadsheet on the side. With Crestwood, you gain more than the software: you gain an in-house team that configures it around how your warehouse and sales floor actually operate.

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What Is a Distribution Management System?

A distribution management system connects inventory, purchasing, warehouse operations, and sales into one platform, so stock levels, order status, and fulfillment data stay accurate across every location instead of living in separate spreadsheets and standalone tools. A true distribution management system goes beyond basic inventory software: it gives distribution leaders real-time visibility into stock, automates replenishment and purchasing decisions, and connects the warehouse floor directly to sales and financials.

Not Sure Which Modules You Need?

Most businesses don’t need every module, they need the right combination for how they actually operate. Crestwood has configured these modules across 5,000+ implementations over 27+ years, all handled by an in-house team, so you get a system built around your business instead of a generic template.

WHATS INCLUDED

What Acumatica's Distribution Management Module Covers

Inventory Management
  • General Ledger, subledger, and period management, automated
  • Multi-entity, multi-currency, multi-national, and multi-book accounting
  • Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, streamlined with Acumatica Payments for faster collections
  • Fixed asset tracking and depreciation
  • Payroll management for teams of any size
  • Tax management with compliance features and workflow-driven approvals for faster month-end close
  • Real-time tracking of stock and non-stock items across warehouse locations to eliminate dead stock and reduce carrying costs
  • Matrix item attributes (size, color, and other product family variations)
  • Lot and serial number tracking
  • Kit assembly and disassembly
  • Automated replenishment and demand forecasting
  • Flexible pricing rules
  • Automated purchase order creation with real-time visibility and control over supplier transactions
  • Requisition Management for streamlined requests, approvals, and vendor bids
  • Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP), calculating replenishment based on on-hand quantities, sales orders, and existing purchase orders within user-defined periods
  • Embedded WMS connecting every scan and shipment to financials and inventory in real time, no separate system required
  • Paperless, guided picking workflows with flexible warehouse layout definition
  • Automated barcode scanning and direct carrier integrations to eliminate data entry errors and speed up shipping
  • Sales Order Management connected to native CRM and Field Service, from lead to delivery
  • Flexible pricing, real-time credit checks, will-call orders, and inventory allocations
  • Native commerce connectors for Amazon, Shopify, and BigCommerce
  • Counter Sales application for physical/in-person sales, unifying online, in-store, and rep-driven channels into one system

SEE IT IN ACTION

How Premier 1 Supplies Put This Module to Work

Premier 1 Supplies, a livestock supply retailer handling high-volume B2C orders, replaced its legacy Sage MAS 500 system with Acumatica’s Distribution Management module. The results, direct from their case study:

  • Real-time inventory visibility shared across departments, so low-stock items are flagged to purchasing immediately
  • Website inventory synced live with Acumatica, so customers always see accurate availability
  • Avoided the expense of outside development by building B2C customizations and workflows in-house on Acumatica’s open API framework
  • Streamlined customer service workflows despite still taking 30% of orders by phone

“Being able to access data and have the various departments working together in one system is a real benefit. If the warehouse has low inventory for an item, it is immediately exposed to purchasing to place the order for more. We now have real-time visibility to pertinent data.” — Ben Rothe, General Manager and CEO, Premier 1 Supplies

 

Read the full Premier 1 Supplies case study

Related reading: How to Find the Best Distribution ERP Software

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FAQ

What does a distribution management system include?

A distribution management system typically includes inventory management, purchase order management, sales order management, warehouse management, and requisition management, connected to financials and reporting so distribution data doesn’t live in a separate system from the rest of the business.

Inventory software usually just tracks stock counts. A full distribution management system connects that inventory data to purchasing, sales, warehouse operations, and financials, so a change in one area (a large order, a vendor delay, a stockout) is visible everywhere else immediately.

 

Yes. Acumatica’s Distribution Management module supports traditional B2B sales order workflows alongside native commerce connectors for Amazon, Shopify, and BigCommerce, so wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels run through the same system.

Crestwood’s in-house team configures the module around your actual warehouse and fulfillment process, migrates your inventory and vendor data, trains your team, and stays on as your support contact after go-live, backed by 27+ years and 5,000+ implementations.