Builders’ Merchant Module

The BDS Builders’ Merchant Solution

The reliable and customizable builders’ merchant module supports the management of builders’ merchants, optimizes the sales process, and can be integrated into existing business operations. It covers the entire sales process from item entry to invoicing and cash sales. Any number of checkout points, including modern scanner-based POS systems, can be integrated, allowing the software to be used for builders’ merchants of different sizes.

Portable data capture via handheld scanner provides additional flexibility. The module also supports the essential functions of invoicing, including automatic quantity capture via container automation as well as the creation of delivery notes and internal company settlements.

Builders’ Merchant Management

Cash register functions
Any number of checkout stations possible
Use of scanner checkout stations
Change display for the transition phase to the Euro in local currency and Euro with additional conversion of remaining amounts
Portable recording (hand scanner)
Euro conversion functions independent of the rest of the software package
All invoicing functions, such as container automation
Easy creation of delivery notes for builders’ merchant customers, but also internal service accounting or hourly/day labor billing

Order Processing

Projects Collection of sample offers, mailings, offer components
Offers
Copy functions from projects, similar offers, and orders
Creation of variants (e.g., alternative for renovating a staircase)
Offer management (e.g., when placed, when to be revised)
Orders
Generation from offer
Order letters
Direct entry, use of copy functions
Agreed terms/prices
Automated delivery note creation
Information about the status of order processing (ordered, completed/received)

Container Billing

Multifunctional module for managing inventories in all areas of invoicing (from builders’ merchants to project/hourly wage accounting)
Permanent location display
Use in retail and builders’ merchants
Management of pallets
Charging for pallets not returned
Management of loaned auxiliary equipment provided free of charge (e.g., scarifiers for lawn care, fertilizer spreaders, etc.)
Use in internal service accounting
Management of tools and small equipment
Charging for items not returned
Use in joint venture accounting
Management of tools/small equipment provided for tracking
Control of returns from the joint venture (monitoring that only the delivered quantities need to be returned)