{"id":294089,"date":"2025-10-08T14:41:49","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T12:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jtl-software.com\/tasks-control"},"modified":"2026-04-28T10:10:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T08:10:47","slug":"task-management","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jtl-software.com\/en\/topics\/erp\/task-management","title":{"rendered":"Tasks &amp; control"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<section class=\"section-1570\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t<div class=\"toc-widget toc-widget-69f4b98326295 orange-scheme\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n    <div class=\"toc-widget__buttons\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"toc-widget__buttons-burger\">\n            <i class=\"fa-solid fa-bars\"><\/i>\n            <span class=\"toc-widget__buttons-burger--text\">Content<\/span>\n        <\/button>\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"toc-widget__buttons-close d-none\">\n            <i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-left\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"toc-widget__content-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"toc-widget__content\">\n            <div class=\"toc-widget__content--item is-primary\">\n    <a href=\"#ratgeber\" class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button\">\n        <span class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button--content\">\n                                    <span class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button--content__text\">Merchandise management as the control center in the company<\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n        <span class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button--icon\">\n            <i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n    <\/div><div class=\"toc-widget__content--item\">\n    <a href=\"#the-central-role-of-merchandise-management-in-day-to-day-business\" class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button\">\n        <span class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button--content\">\n                        <span class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button--content__number\">01<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button--content__text\">The central role of merchandise management in day-to-day busines<\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n        <span class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button--icon\">\n            <i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n    <\/div><div class=\"toc-widget__content--item\">\n    <a href=\"#the-most-important-tasks-of-merchandise-management\" class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button\">\n        <span class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button--content\">\n                        <span class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button--content__number\">02<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button--content__text\">The most important tasks of merchandise management<\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n        <span class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button--icon\">\n            <i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n    <\/div><div class=\"toc-widget__content--item\">\n    <a href=\"#efficient-processes-through-the-integration-of-purchasing-warehousing-and-sales\" class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button\">\n        <span class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button--content\">\n                        <span class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button--content__number\">03<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button--content__text\">Efficient processes through the integration of purchasing, warehousing and sale<\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n        <span class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button--icon\">\n            <i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n    <\/div><div class=\"toc-widget__content--item\">\n    <a href=\"#omnichannel-integration-of-all-important-channels-through-merchandise-management\" class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button\">\n        <span class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button--content\">\n                        <span class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button--content__number\">04<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button--content__text\">Omnichannel: Integration of all important channels through merchandise managemen<\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n        <span class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button--icon\">\n            <i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n    <\/div><div class=\"toc-widget__content--item\">\n    <a href=\"#integration-with-merchandise-management-technical-aspects\" class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button\">\n        <span class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button--content\">\n                        <span class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button--content__number\">05<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button--content__text\">Integration with merchandise management: technical aspects<\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n        <span class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button--icon\">\n            <i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n    <\/div><div class=\"toc-widget__content--item\">\n    <a href=\"#optimization-of-supply-chains-through-central-control\" class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button\">\n        <span class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button--content\">\n                        <span class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button--content__number\">06<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button--content__text\">Optimization of supply chains through central control<\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n        <span class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button--icon\">\n            <i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n    <\/div><div class=\"toc-widget__content--item\">\n    <a href=\"#scalability-as-an-important-property-of-merchandise-management-systems\" class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button\">\n        <span class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button--content\">\n                        <span class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button--content__number\">07<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button--content__text\">Scalability as an important property of merchandise management systems<\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n        <span class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button--icon\">\n            <i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n    <\/div><div class=\"toc-widget__content--item\">\n    <a href=\"#merchandise-management-systems-create-the-conditions-for-efficient-processes\" class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button\">\n        <span class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button--content\">\n                        <span class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button--content__number\">08<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button--content__text\">Merchandise management systems create the conditions for efficient processes<\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n        <span class=\"toc-widget__content--item-button--icon\">\n            <i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n    <\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"toc-widget-scroll-to-top d-none orange-scheme\">\n    <button type=\"button\" id=\"scrollToTop\" class=\"toc-widget-scroll-to-top__button\">\n        <i class=\"fa-regular fa-arrow-up\"><\/i>\n    <\/button>\n<\/div><div class=\"anchor-navigation-tabs orange-scheme\">\n            <div class=\"anchor-navigation-tabs__nav\">\n                            <div class=\"anchor-navigation-tabs__nav-item\">\n                    <a class=\"anchor-navigation-tabs__nav-item--link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jtl-software.com\/en?page_id=294101\">Merchandise management system<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"anchor-navigation-tabs__nav-item active\">\n                    <a class=\"anchor-navigation-tabs__nav-item--link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jtl-software.com\/en?page_id=294089\">Tasks<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"anchor-navigation-tabs__nav-item\">\n                    <a class=\"anchor-navigation-tabs__nav-item--link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jtl-software.com\/en?page_id=294077&amp;preview=true\">Process optimization<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"anchor-navigation-tabs__nav-item\">\n                    <a class=\"anchor-navigation-tabs__nav-item--link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jtl-software.com\/en?page_id=294065\">Interfaces<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"anchor-navigation-tabs__nav-item\">\n                    <a class=\"anchor-navigation-tabs__nav-item--link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jtl-software.com\/en?page_id=294053\">Accounting<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"anchor-navigation-tabs__nav-item\">\n                    <a class=\"anchor-navigation-tabs__nav-item--link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jtl-software.com\/en?page_id=294038\">Cost<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t<style>\n\t.utils-69f4b9832697a { background-repeat: no-repeat !important; }\n<\/style>\t\t<section id=\"ratgeber\" class=\"hero-product-section orange mb-0 utils-69f4b9832697a\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-7 hero-product-section__content orange\">\n\t<h1 class=\"hero-product-section__content--title\">Merchandise management as the <span class=\"font-weight-bold\">control center in the company<\/span><\/h1>\t<div class=\"hero-product-section__content--text mb-3 mr-md-8 mb-md-5\">\n<p>An efficient merchandise management system is at the heart of many companies. As the <strong>central control instance for purchasing, warehousing and sales <\/strong>, it plays a key role in ensuring that orders are processed on time, stocks remain up to date and customers are satisfied.<\/p>\n<p>This page provides an introduction to the <strong>central tasks of a merchandise management system<\/strong>. It shows integration approaches for purchasing, in stock and sales and explains how real-time data improves decision-making processes.<\/p>\n<p>It also looks at how centralized control helps to optimize supply chains and why scalability is a key property of enterprise resource planning systems.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-5 hero-product-section__image\">\n\t<picture><source type=\"image\/svg+xml\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20701%20614'%20xml:space='preserve'%3E%3C\/svg%3E 1x\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtl-software.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/jtl-erp-demo.svg 1x, https:\/\/www.jtl-software.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/jtl-erp-demo.svg 1x\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20701%20614'%20xml:space='preserve'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.jtl-software.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/jtl-erp-demo.svg\" width=\"701\" height=\"614\" alt=\"User interface of the JTL-Wawi ERP system\" class=\"lazy img-fluid border-solid \"><\/picture><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t<section class=\"orange section-1690\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n\t<style>\n            .product-subcard-widget-69f4b9832b489 {\n            margin-bottom: -160px;\n        } \n        @media screen and (max-width: 991px) {\n            .product-subcard-widget-69f4b9832b489 {\n                margin-bottom: 0px;\n            }\n        }\n        @media screen and (min-width: 1200px) {\n        .product-subcard-widget-69f4b9832b489 {\n            transform: translateX(-80px);\n        } \n    }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"product-subcard-widget product-subcard-widget-69f4b9832b489 themenwelten-position\" style=\"max-width:340px;\">\n            <span class=\"redesign-styles__heading h3\">Good to know<\/span><p><strong>Merchandise management systems<\/strong> and <strong>ERP systems<\/strong> are not the same thing, even if the two terms are often used interchangeably. While enterprise resource planning focuses on the organization and control of goods flows, ERP systems are characterized by additional functions. For example, they integrate human resources, sales or controlling. In practice, merchandise management is often part of an ERP system.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"decorated-container-inner \">\n        <div class=\"decorated-container-square-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"decorated-container-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"decorated-container\">\n                        <div class=\"decorated-container-items-wrapper\">\n                                    <div class=\"col-lg-7 px-0\">\n            <h2 id=\"anchor-the-central-role-of-merchandise-management-in-day-to-day-business\" class=\"redesign-styles__title\">The central role of merchandise management in day-to-day business<a href=\"#the-central-role-of-merchandise-management-in-day-to-day-business\" class=\"far fa-link headline-link\" data-href=\"#the-central-role-of-merchandise-management-in-day-to-day-business\"><\/a><\/h2><p>Merchandise management <strong>monitors, controls and coordinates all goods movements in a company. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It thus intervenes in all traditional business areas of retail companies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Purchasing \/ order management<\/li>\n<li>Production \/ Manufacturing (if available)<\/li>\n<li>Warehouse \/ Inventory management<\/li>\n<li>Sales \/ Marketing<\/li>\n<li>Management \/ Administration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n    <\/div>                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t<style>\n\t.utils-69f4b9832bcba { background-repeat: no-repeat !important; }\n<\/style>\t\t<section class=\"product-management-section orange utils-69f4b9832bcba\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-6 pt-lg-4\">\n\t<h2 id=\"anchor-the-most-important-tasks-of-merchandise-management\" class=\"product-management-section__title mb-5\">The most important tasks of merchandise management<a href=\"#the-most-important-tasks-of-merchandise-management\" class=\"far fa-link headline-link\" data-href=\"#the-most-important-tasks-of-merchandise-management\"><\/a><\/h2>\t<div class=\"product-management-section__text mb-5\">\n<p>Merchandise management has several <strong>core tasks<\/strong> that are closely interlinked:<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n\t.utils-69f4b9832c226 { background-color: #00000000 !important; }\n<\/style><div class=\"col-lg-6 utils-69f4b9832c226\">\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n\t<style>\n\t.grid-69f4b9832c4e3 { --rows: 4; --gap: 32px; }\n\n\t@media (min-width: 768px) {\n\t\t.grid-69f4b9832c4e3 { --columns: 1fr 1fr; --rows: 5; --gap: 32px; }\n\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"mb-5 grid grid-69f4b9832c4e3\">\n\t<style>\n\t.utils-69f4b9832c627 { background-color: #FFF5E9 !important; }\n\t.grid-item-69f4b9832c627 { --columns-start: 1; --rows-start: 1; }\n<\/style><div class=\"pt-5 pr-5 pb-5 pl-5 basic-br utils-69f4b9832c627 grid-item grid-item-69f4b9832c627\">\n\t<p><strong>Inventory management (incoming and outgoing goods, warehouse management)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The foundation of every merchandise management system is inventory management: the system documents all goods movements from delivery to dispatch to the customer. The result: an exact inventory overview that protects against over- or understocking. In addition, an inventory management system minimizes waiting or search times because it ensures that goods are always available in the right place and at the right time.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><style>\n\t.utils-69f4b9832c8c0 { background-color: #FFF5E9 !important; }\n\t.grid-item-69f4b9832c8c0 { --columns-start: 1; --rows-start: 2; }\n\n\t@media (min-width: 768px) {\n\t\t.grid-item-69f4b9832c8c0 { --columns-start: 2; --rows-start: 1; }\n\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"pt-5 pr-5 pb-5 pl-5 basic-br utils-69f4b9832c8c0 grid-item grid-item-69f4b9832c8c0\">\n\t<p><strong>Item management and product range maintenance (catalog management, product information)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An efficient merchandise management system helps companies to organize their products clearly and update them on an ongoing basis. It maintains master data such as SKUs, prices or descriptions and ensures a consistent appearance &#8211; for example in online stores or print catalogs. Additional information such as product images, stock levels and promotional prices can be managed automatically. The result is a tidy, customer-friendly product range that allows companies to react flexibly to market changes.<\/p>\n<\/div><style>\n\t.utils-69f4b9832cb3a { background-color: #FFF5E9 !important; }\n\t.grid-item-69f4b9832cb3a { --columns-start: 1; --rows-start: 3; }\n\n\t@media (min-width: 768px) {\n\t\t.grid-item-69f4b9832cb3a { --columns-start: 1; --rows-start: 2; }\n\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"pt-5 pr-5 pb-5 pl-5 basic-br utils-69f4b9832cb3a grid-item grid-item-69f4b9832cb3a\">\n\t<p><strong>Procurement and purchasing (supplier management, ordering processes)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Good merchandise management systems manage supplier master data and important information on purchases, such as contracts, prices and agreements. Depending on the system, analyses can be carried out to evaluate suppliers. The software is also used to carry out ordering processes and provide players in the supply chain with up-to-date data.<\/p>\n<\/div><style>\n\t.utils-69f4b9832cdc9 { background-color: #FFF5E9 !important; }\n\t.grid-item-69f4b9832cdc9 { --columns-start: 1; --rows-start: 4; }\n\n\t@media (min-width: 768px) {\n\t\t.grid-item-69f4b9832cdc9 { --columns-start: 2; --rows-start: 2; }\n\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"pt-5 pr-5 pb-5 pl-5 basic-br utils-69f4b9832cdc9 grid-item grid-item-69f4b9832cdc9\">\n\t<p><strong>Sales and distribution (order processing, customer management)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The merchandise management system records and processes orders so that customers receive their goods promptly. It automatically provides information on availability, shipping options and delivery dates. A customer management system (often part of a CRM module) promotes the development of long-term business relationships by bundling customer data and smoothly integrating sales processes into the overall system.<\/p>\n<\/div><style>\n\t.utils-69f4b9832d042 { background-color: #FFF5E9 !important; }\n\t.grid-item-69f4b9832d042 { --columns-start: 1; --rows-start: 5; }\n\n\t@media (min-width: 768px) {\n\t\t.grid-item-69f4b9832d042 { --columns-start: 1; --rows-start: 3; }\n\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"pt-5 pr-5 pb-5 pl-5 basic-br utils-69f4b9832d042 grid-item grid-item-69f4b9832d042\">\n\t<p><strong>Invoicing and payment processing (interface to accounting)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Finally, merchandise management ensures that <strong>every transaction is properly accounted for <\/strong>. The system automatically creates invoices, refunds and reminders. Incoming payments and open items are always traceable. There are fewer errors, for example due to manual double entries; matching with accounting takes place almost in real time.<\/p>\n<\/div><style>\n\t.utils-69f4b9832d2bd { background-color: #FFF5E9 !important; }\n\t.grid-item-69f4b9832d2bd { --columns-start: 1; --rows-start: 6; }\n\n\t@media (min-width: 768px) {\n\t\t.grid-item-69f4b9832d2bd { --columns-start: 2; --rows-start: 3; }\n\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"pt-5 pr-5 pb-5 pl-5 basic-br utils-69f4b9832d2bd grid-item grid-item-69f4b9832d2bd\">\n\t<p>The <strong>main objectives of merchandise management<\/strong> are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Securing material liquidity<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Process optimization and efficiency gains<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Time and cost savings and error reduction<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Transparency and evaluation options<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><style>\n        @media screen and (min-width: 1200px) {\n        .product-subcard-widget-69f4b9832d69c {\n            transform: translateX(clamp(21px, -22.5714rem + 25.4762vw, 25px));\n        } \n    }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"product-subcard-widget product-subcard-widget-69f4b9832d69c left-aligned\" style=\"max-width:860px;margin-top:0;\">\n            <span class=\"redesign-styles__heading mb-5 h3\">Important<\/span>\t<div class=\"mb-5\">\n<p>Enterprise resource planning systems also enable companies to constantly improve their processes. This is the only way they can keep pace with rising customer expectations and growing price and competitive pressure in a globalized world.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t<section class=\"orange section-1690\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"decorated-container-inner \">\n        <div class=\"decorated-container-square-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"decorated-container-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"decorated-container\">\n                        <div class=\"decorated-container-items-wrapper\">\n                                    <div class=\"col-lg-7 px-0\">\n            <h2 id=\"anchor-efficient-processes-through-the-integration-of-purchasing-warehousing-and-sales\" class=\"redesign-styles__title\">Efficient processes through the integration of purchasing, warehousing and sales<a href=\"#efficient-processes-through-the-integration-of-purchasing-warehousing-and-sales\" class=\"far fa-link headline-link\" data-href=\"#efficient-processes-through-the-integration-of-purchasing-warehousing-and-sales\"><\/a><\/h2><p>Seamless integration of different areas of the company is necessary for merchandise management to fulfill its tasks. The <strong>real time exchange of data between purchasing, warehouse and sales<\/strong> plays a key role in this.<\/p>\n<span id=\"anchor-why-is-integration-so-important\" class=\"redesign-styles__heading mb-5 h3\">Why is integration so important?<a href=\"#why-is-integration-so-important\" class=\"far fa-link headline-link\" data-href=\"#why-is-integration-so-important\"><\/a><\/span>    <\/div><style>\n\t.grid-69f4b9832e278 { --rows: 3; --gap: 16px; }\n\n\t@media (min-width: 1200px) {\n\t\t.grid-69f4b9832e278 { --columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; --rows: 1; --gap: 32px; }\n\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"mb-5 grid grid-69f4b9832e278\">\n\t<style>\n\t.utils-69f4b9832e35d { background-color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\n\t@media (min-width: 992px) {\n\t\t.grid-item-69f4b9832e35d { --columns-start: 1; --rows-start: 1; }\n\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"pt-5 pr-5 pb-5 pl-5 basic-br utils-69f4b9832e35d grid-item grid-item-69f4b9832e35d\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-0\">\n<p><strong>Transparent processes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A standardized database allows incoming and outgoing goods to be tracked more quickly. This also enables more precise economic forecasts.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><style>\n\t.utils-69f4b9832e5f3 { background-color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\t.grid-item-69f4b9832e5f3 { --columns-start: 1; --rows-start: 2; }\n\n\t@media (min-width: 1200px) {\n\t\t.grid-item-69f4b9832e5f3 { --columns-start: 2; --rows-start: 1; }\n\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"pt-5 pr-5 pb-5 pl-5 basic-br utils-69f4b9832e5f3 grid-item grid-item-69f4b9832e5f3\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-0\">\n<p><strong>Fewer errors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Duplication of work or incorrect information is minimized. All areas access the same database and data is updated in real time.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><style>\n\t.utils-69f4b9832e8a4 { background-color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\t.grid-item-69f4b9832e8a4 { --columns-start: 1; --rows-start: 3; }\n\n\t@media (min-width: 1200px) {\n\t\t.grid-item-69f4b9832e8a4 { --columns-start: 3; --rows-start: 1; }\n\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"pt-5 pr-5 pb-5 pl-5 basic-br utils-69f4b9832e8a4 grid-item grid-item-69f4b9832e8a4\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-0\">\n<p><strong>Time savings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Workflows are accelerated because manual coordination processes and time-consuming checks are no longer necessary.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><style>\n\t.grid-69f4b9832eba5 { --rows: 3; --gap: 16px; }\n\n\t@media (min-width: 1200px) {\n\t\t.grid-69f4b9832eba5 { --columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; --rows: 1; --gap: 32px; }\n\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"mb-5 grid grid-69f4b9832eba5\">\n\t<style>\n\t.utils-69f4b9832ec96 { background-color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\n\t@media (min-width: 992px) {\n\t\t.grid-item-69f4b9832ec96 { --columns-start: 1; --rows-start: 1; }\n\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"pt-5 pr-5 pb-5 pl-5 basic-br utils-69f4b9832ec96 grid-item grid-item-69f4b9832ec96\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-0\">\n<p><strong>High service quality<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Short delivery times and reliable information on stock levels increase customer satisfaction.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-7 px-0\">\n            <span id=\"anchor-in-practice-for-example-this-looks-like-this\" class=\"redesign-styles__heading mb-5 h3\">In practice, for example, this looks like this:<a href=\"#in-practice-for-example-this-looks-like-this\" class=\"far fa-link headline-link\" data-href=\"#in-practice-for-example-this-looks-like-this\"><\/a><\/span>    <\/div><style>\n\t.grid-69f4b9832f1d1 { --rows: 3; --gap: 16px; }\n\n\t@media (min-width: 1200px) {\n\t\t.grid-69f4b9832f1d1 { --columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; --rows: 1; --gap: 32px; }\n\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"mb-5 grid grid-69f4b9832f1d1\">\n\t<style>\n\t.utils-69f4b9832f2b8 { background-color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\n\t@media (min-width: 992px) {\n\t\t.grid-item-69f4b9832f2b8 { --columns-start: 1; --rows-start: 1; }\n\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"pt-5 pr-5 pb-5 pl-5 basic-br utils-69f4b9832f2b8 grid-item grid-item-69f4b9832f2b8\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-4\">\n<p><strong>Transparency<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"mb-0\">\n<p>Because those responsible are aware of orders at all times, they can react early to changes in demand and realign purchasing processes as required. This prevents retailers from selling items that are no longer in stock (overselling) and annoying customers by canceling orders or taking a long time to deliver. Conversely, companies avoid having to buy too many items and store them at high cost.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><style>\n\t.utils-69f4b9832f636 { background-color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\t.grid-item-69f4b9832f636 { --columns-start: 1; --rows-start: 2; }\n\n\t@media (min-width: 1200px) {\n\t\t.grid-item-69f4b9832f636 { --columns-start: 2; --rows-start: 1; }\n\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"pt-5 pr-5 pb-5 pl-5 basic-br utils-69f4b9832f636 grid-item grid-item-69f4b9832f636\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-4\">\n<p><strong>Information flow<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"mb-0\">\n<p>Companies receive up-to-date information on suppliers&#8217; performance, quality and prices. This facilitates strategic decisions in purchasing, ensures better conditions and prevents nasty surprises.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><style>\n\t.utils-69f4b9832f9b8 { background-color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\t.grid-item-69f4b9832f9b8 { --columns-start: 1; --rows-start: 3; }\n\n\t@media (min-width: 1200px) {\n\t\t.grid-item-69f4b9832f9b8 { --columns-start: 3; --rows-start: 1; }\n\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"pt-5 pr-5 pb-5 pl-5 basic-br utils-69f4b9832f9b8 grid-item grid-item-69f4b9832f9b8\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-4\">\n<p><strong>Gain in speed<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"mb-0\">\n<p>Automated workflow chains accelerate the processing of sales orders. For example, orders automatically trigger subsequent processes such as the creation of invoices or the printing of shipping labels. This enables retailers to meet customers&#8217; increasing demands for speed of delivery.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-7 px-0\">\n            <p>Integration is also an important success criterion on another level: <strong>when companies sell on several channels<\/strong>.<\/p>\n    <\/div>                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t<style>\n\t.utils-69f4b9832ffd9 { background-repeat: no-repeat !important; }\n<\/style>\t\t<section class=\"product-management-section orange utils-69f4b9832ffd9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n\t<h2 id=\"anchor-omnichannel-integration-of-all-important-channels-through-merchandise-management\" class=\"product-management-section__title mb-5\">Omnichannel: Integration of all important channels through merchandise management<a href=\"#omnichannel-integration-of-all-important-channels-through-merchandise-management\" class=\"far fa-link headline-link\" data-href=\"#omnichannel-integration-of-all-important-channels-through-merchandise-management\"><\/a><\/h2>\t<div class=\"product-management-section__text mb-7\">\n<p>Today, consumers use various online channels alongside traditional retail stores to discover and purchase products. This makes it all the more important for companies to be present on these channels and pick up their target group where they are. A central merchandise management system is the <strong>link between the online store, online marketplaces and retail stores<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"redesign-styles__heading mb-5\">Smooth processes thanks to a standardized database<\/h3>\t<div class=\"mb-5\">\n<p>A central challenge in the omnichannel environment is to <strong>synchronize<\/strong> all <strong>listings and stocks in real time<\/strong>. Anyone selling in parallel in their own online store, on marketplaces such as Amazon or eBay and in brick-and-mortar retail must ensure that stock levels are correctly mapped. Otherwise, the risk of the aforementioned overselling increases. This is where merchandise management comes into play: a central merchandise management system provides a uniform database with which all sales, returns and incoming and outgoing goods are controlled.<\/p>\n<p>Available items are automatically synchronized across all channels and all sales orders come together in one system. This <strong>speeds up processing and reduces shortages.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"redesign-styles__heading mb-5\">Improved customer experience<\/h3>\t<div class=\"mb-5\">\n<p>Another important aspect of a successful omnichannel strategy is customer satisfaction. Customers shopping online at home, for example, expect the same prices and product information as in-store. <strong>Flexible pick-up and return options <\/strong>(e.g. &#8220;Click &amp; Collect&#8221;) also increase customer loyalty.<\/p>\n<p>Such services can be reliably implemented with a well-connected merchandise management system.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"redesign-styles__heading mb-5\">Less effort thanks to central control<\/h3><p>Thanks to a centralized control system, <strong>many processes can be automated<\/strong> that would require an enormous amount of time and personnel manually.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n\t.utils-69f4b98330bce { background-color: #00000000 !important; }\n<\/style><div class=\"col-lg-6 col-xl-5 offset-xl-1 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between utils-69f4b98330bce\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t<section class=\"orange section-1690\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"decorated-container-inner \">\n        <div class=\"decorated-container-square-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"decorated-container-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"decorated-container\">\n                        <div class=\"decorated-container-items-wrapper\">\n                                    <div class=\"col-lg-7 px-0\">\n            <h2 id=\"anchor-integration-with-merchandise-management-technical-aspects\" class=\"redesign-styles__title\">Integration with merchandise management: technical aspects<a href=\"#integration-with-merchandise-management-technical-aspects\" class=\"far fa-link headline-link\" data-href=\"#integration-with-merchandise-management-technical-aspects\"><\/a><\/h2><p>Only with the right technology is important data immediately available wherever it is needed:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n    <\/div><style>\n\t.grid-69f4b98331556 { --rows: 3; --gap: 16px; }\n\n\t@media (min-width: 1200px) {\n\t\t.grid-69f4b98331556 { --columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; --rows: 1; --gap: 32px; }\n\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"mb-5 grid grid-69f4b98331556\">\n\t<style>\n\t.utils-69f4b98331639 { background-color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\n\t@media (min-width: 992px) {\n\t\t.grid-item-69f4b98331639 { --columns-start: 1; --rows-start: 1; }\n\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"pt-5 pr-5 pb-5 pl-5 basic-br utils-69f4b98331639 grid-item grid-item-69f4b98331639\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-4\">\n<p><strong>Cloud solutions<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"mb-0\">\n<p>Cloud-based ERP systems allow access from any location and device. They are usually easily scalable. Companies can add or remove employees or change the storage capacity with just a few clicks.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><style>\n\t.utils-69f4b983319a9 { background-color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\t.grid-item-69f4b983319a9 { --columns-start: 1; --rows-start: 2; }\n\n\t@media (min-width: 1200px) {\n\t\t.grid-item-69f4b983319a9 { --columns-start: 2; --rows-start: 1; }\n\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"pt-5 pr-5 pb-5 pl-5 basic-br utils-69f4b983319a9 grid-item grid-item-69f4b983319a9\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-4\">\n<p><strong>Apps<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"mb-0\">\n<p>Apps for smartphones and tablets allow users to view sales order status or stock levels while on the move. Employees in the field can place orders directly with customers and initiate deliveries. All they need is an internet connection.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><style>\n\t.utils-69f4b98331d24 { background-color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\t.grid-item-69f4b98331d24 { --columns-start: 1; --rows-start: 3; }\n\n\t@media (min-width: 1200px) {\n\t\t.grid-item-69f4b98331d24 { --columns-start: 3; --rows-start: 1; }\n\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"pt-5 pr-5 pb-5 pl-5 basic-br utils-69f4b98331d24 grid-item grid-item-69f4b98331d24\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-4\">\n<p><strong>Automated interfaces<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"mb-0\">\n<p>Professional merchandise management systems have interfaces to integrate external platforms into the system, for example online stores, large online marketplaces or shipping service providers.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><style>\n\t.grid-69f4b98332121 { --rows: 3; --gap: 16px; }\n\n\t@media (min-width: 1200px) {\n\t\t.grid-69f4b98332121 { --columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; --rows: 1; --gap: 32px; }\n\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"mb-5 grid grid-69f4b98332121\">\n\t<style>\n\t.utils-69f4b983321f6 { background-color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\n\t@media (min-width: 992px) {\n\t\t.grid-item-69f4b983321f6 { --columns-start: 1; --rows-start: 1; }\n\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"pt-5 pr-5 pb-5 pl-5 basic-br utils-69f4b983321f6 grid-item grid-item-69f4b983321f6\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-4\">\n<p><strong>Bar code scanner<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"mb-0\">\n<p>Bar code scanners speed up incoming and outgoing goods in the warehouse, prevent input errors and ensure complete traceability.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n        @media screen and (min-width: 1200px) {\n        .product-subcard-widget-69f4b983326d1 {\n            transform: translateX(clamp(21px, -22.5714rem + 25.4762vw, 75px));\n        } \n    }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"product-subcard-widget product-subcard-widget-69f4b983326d1 left-aligned md-offset-y-none\" style=\"max-width:860px;margin-top:-40px;\">\n            \t<div class=\"mb-5\">\n<p>Which interfaces should an ERP system have and how does the integration of online marketplaces and eCommerce platforms work? Our guide page answers these and many other questions on the topic of expanding merchandise management systems:<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-buttons-group\">\n            \n<a class=\"product-button-group__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jtl-software.com\/de\/themen\/warenwirtschaftssystem\/schnittstellen-erweiterungen\">\n    <span class=\"product-button-group__link--text\">Interfaces in merchandise management<i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right product-button-group__link--icon\"><\/i><\/span>\n<\/a>    <\/div>    <\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t<section class=\"orange section-1690\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"decorated-container-inner \">\n        <div class=\"decorated-container-square-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"decorated-container-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"decorated-container\">\n                        <div class=\"decorated-container-items-wrapper\">\n                                    <div class=\"col-lg-7 px-0\">\n            <h2 id=\"anchor-optimization-of-supply-chains-through-central-control\" class=\"product-management-section__title mb-5\">Optimization of supply chains through central control<a href=\"#optimization-of-supply-chains-through-central-control\" class=\"far fa-link headline-link\" data-href=\"#optimization-of-supply-chains-through-central-control\"><\/a><\/h2>\t<div class=\"product-management-section__text mb-5\">\n<p>The efficiency of a supply chain depends largely on a <strong>consistent flow of information and well-coordinated processes<\/strong>. A centrally controlled materials management system helps to standardize processes and identify bottlenecks more quickly. This means that even small and medium-sized companies, which often have fewer reserves for delays and planning errors, benefit from <strong>structured supply chain management.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"redesign-styles__heading mb-5\">Excursus: What is a supply chain?<\/h3>\t<div class=\"mb-5\">\n<p>A supply chain comprises <strong>all the steps that a product goes through from the raw material supplier to the end customer<\/strong>. This includes procurement, production, warehousing, distribution and sales. The term is often associated with large companies. However, efficient supply chain management is also essential for smaller companies.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"redesign-styles__heading mb-5\">The advantages of merchandise management for the supply chain:<\/h3>    <\/div><style>\n\t.grid-69f4b983336d3 { --rows: 3; --gap: 16px; }\n\n\t@media (min-width: 1200px) {\n\t\t.grid-69f4b983336d3 { --columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; --rows: 1; --gap: 32px; }\n\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"mb-3 mb-xl-5 grid grid-69f4b983336d3\">\n\t<style>\n\t.utils-69f4b983337bc { background-color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\n\t@media (min-width: 992px) {\n\t\t.grid-item-69f4b983337bc { --columns-start: 1; --rows-start: 1; }\n\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"pt-5 pr-5 pb-5 pl-5 basic-br utils-69f4b983337bc grid-item grid-item-69f4b983337bc\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-4\">\n<p><strong>1.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"mb-0\">\n<p>Thanks to precise data, production or procurement can be flexibly adapted. Goods are delivered exactly when they are needed. Storage times and costs are reduced.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><style>\n\t.utils-69f4b98333b60 { background-color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\t.grid-item-69f4b98333b60 { --columns-start: 1; --rows-start: 2; }\n\n\t@media (min-width: 1200px) {\n\t\t.grid-item-69f4b98333b60 { --columns-start: 2; --rows-start: 1; }\n\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"pt-5 pr-5 pb-5 pl-5 basic-br utils-69f4b98333b60 grid-item grid-item-69f4b98333b60\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-4\">\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"mb-0\">\n<p>Companies can combine orders into larger deliveries. This prevents empty runs, protects the environment and reduces freight costs.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><style>\n\t.utils-69f4b98333fc3 { background-color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\t.grid-item-69f4b98333fc3 { --columns-start: 1; --rows-start: 3; }\n\n\t@media (min-width: 1200px) {\n\t\t.grid-item-69f4b98333fc3 { --columns-start: 3; --rows-start: 1; }\n\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"pt-5 pr-5 pb-5 pl-5 basic-br utils-69f4b98333fc3 grid-item grid-item-69f4b98333fc3\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-4\">\n<p><strong>3.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"mb-0\">\n<p>Systematic management of transportation routes prevents delays and enables punctual deliveries.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><style>\n\t.grid-69f4b983343e2 { --rows: 3; --gap: 16px; }\n\n\t@media (min-width: 1200px) {\n\t\t.grid-69f4b983343e2 { --columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; --rows: 1; --gap: 32px; }\n\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"mb-5 mb-xl-5 grid grid-69f4b983343e2\">\n\t<style>\n\t.utils-69f4b983344cb { background-color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\n\t@media (min-width: 992px) {\n\t\t.grid-item-69f4b983344cb { --columns-start: 1; --rows-start: 1; }\n\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"pt-5 pr-5 pb-5 pl-5 basic-br utils-69f4b983344cb grid-item grid-item-69f4b983344cb\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-4\">\n<p><strong>4.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"mb-0\">\n<p>Customs and returns processes can be handled more efficiently with the help of automated documentation.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><style>\n\t.utils-69f4b9833483e { background-color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\t.grid-item-69f4b9833483e { --columns-start: 1; --rows-start: 2; }\n\n\t@media (min-width: 1200px) {\n\t\t.grid-item-69f4b9833483e { --columns-start: 2; --rows-start: 1; }\n\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"pt-5 pr-5 pb-5 pl-5 basic-br utils-69f4b9833483e grid-item grid-item-69f4b9833483e\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-4\">\n<p><strong>5. <\/strong><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"mb-0\">\n<p>If all parties involved (e.g. suppliers, forwarders, internal departments) have access to the same information, the risk of incorrect deliveries or forecasts is reduced.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><style>\n\t.utils-69f4b98334bb2 { background-color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\t.grid-item-69f4b98334bb2 { --columns-start: 1; --rows-start: 3; }\n\n\t@media (min-width: 1200px) {\n\t\t.grid-item-69f4b98334bb2 { --columns-start: 3; --rows-start: 1; }\n\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"pt-5 pr-5 pb-5 pl-5 basic-br utils-69f4b98334bb2 grid-item grid-item-69f4b98334bb2\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-4\">\n<p><strong>6.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"mb-0\">\n<p>All flows of goods can be tracked seamlessly, reducing the time and effort required for reconciliation.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-7 px-0\">\n            <h3 class=\"redesign-styles__heading mb-5\">The result: more efficiency, lower costs<\/h3>\t<div class=\"mb-5\">\n<p>Structured supply chain management increases the profitability of companies. <strong>Short delivery times, low storage costs and smooth order processing<\/strong> create financial benefits and strengthen customer confidence in delivery processes. In the long term, this can lead to a <strong>clear competitive advantage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t<style>\n\t.utils-69f4b9833534b { background-repeat: no-repeat !important; }\n<\/style>\t\t<section class=\"product-management-section orange utils-69f4b9833534b\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n\t<h2 id=\"anchor-scalability-as-an-important-property-of-merchandise-management-systems\" class=\"product-management-section__title mb-5\">Scalability as an important property of merchandise management systems<a href=\"#scalability-as-an-important-property-of-merchandise-management-systems\" class=\"far fa-link headline-link\" data-href=\"#scalability-as-an-important-property-of-merchandise-management-systems\"><\/a><\/h2>\t<div class=\"product-management-section__text mb-5\">\n<p>When a company grows, the demands on its merchandise management often change. Processes become more complex and business models evolve, warehouses are expanded and new sales channels are added to existing ones.<\/p>\n<p>A scalable merchandise management system that is integrated into the company&#8217;s own IT infrastructure can be easily adapted to these changes. Instead of risking bottlenecks or switching to a new system, <strong>companies can expand their existing ERP solution<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"redesign-styles__heading mb-5\">Importance of scalability for different company sizes<\/h3>\t<div class=\"mb-5\">\n<p>Companies of different sizes and in different phases have different needs<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Start-up phase:<\/strong> In the beginning, less is often more. Inexpensive solutions that are intuitive to use and provide a quick overview are ideal. At the same time, prudent founders think about the future.<\/li>\n<li><strong>SMEs<\/strong>: With increasing turnover and a growing product range, the requirements for warehouse management, order processing and reporting are increasing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Group<\/strong>: Larger structures need comprehensive modules for international business, automated processes and sophisticated analyses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the digital age, it is more important than ever for retail companies to <strong>adapt quickly to new circumstances<\/strong> and, for example, to change their product range or processes. Agility is the order of the day. Companies can remain agile with a scalable merchandise management system.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"redesign-styles__heading mb-5\">Requirements for a scalable merchandise management system<\/h3><p><strong>Above all, scalability in terms of merchandise management systems<\/strong> means the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Modular system design or expandable software<br \/>\n<\/strong>A modular system makes it possible to <strong>add exactly the functions that are necessary in a particular growth phase<\/strong>. New modules for warehouse expansions, eCommerce integrations or accounting functions can be flexibly integrated without having to replace the system.<br \/>\nA start-up in the founding phase can book a basic version and expand it later. Large corporations have the freedom to quickly adapt their merchandise management system to new strategies and sales markets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Adaptability to new sales channels<br \/>\n<\/strong>As the company grows, <strong>marketplaces, new online stores or international sales channels<\/strong> are often added.<br \/>\nA scalable ERP system offers the necessary interfaces for this. It can be easily adapted to changing business models.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n\t.utils-69f4b98335d54 { background-color: #00000000 !important; }\n<\/style><div class=\"col-lg-6 col-xl-5 offset-xl-1 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between utils-69f4b98335d54\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t<section class=\"orange section-1690\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t<style>\n        @media screen and (min-width: 1200px) {\n        .product-subcard-widget-69f4b98336237 {\n            transform: translateX(clamp(21px, -22.5714rem + 25.4762vw, 25px));\n        } \n    }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"product-subcard-widget product-subcard-widget-69f4b98336237 left-aligned\" style=\"max-width:860px;margin-top:0;\">\n            \t<div class=\"mb-5\">\n<p>No matter whether you are a start-up, small or large company: The best thing for those responsible for integrating an ERP system is to think about their requirements for tomorrow. If they take company goals and growth plans into account, they reduce the risk of having to switch to a different system at a later date. Find out how companies can find the right system for their needs in our:<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-buttons-group\">\n            \n<a class=\"product-button-group__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jtl-software.com\/de\/themen\/warenwirtschaftssystem\/kosten-auswahlkriterien\">\n    <span class=\"product-button-group__link--text\">Tips for choosing an inventory management system<i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right product-button-group__link--icon\"><\/i><\/span>\n<\/a>    <\/div>    <\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t<style>\n\t.utils-69f4b983365b3 { background-repeat: no-repeat !important; }\n<\/style>\t\t<section class=\"product-management-section orange utils-69f4b983365b3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-6 pt-lg-4\">\n\t<h2 id=\"anchor-merchandise-management-systems-create-the-conditions-for-efficient-processes\" class=\"product-management-section__title mb-5\">Merchandise management systems create the conditions for efficient processes<a href=\"#merchandise-management-systems-create-the-conditions-for-efficient-processes\" class=\"far fa-link headline-link\" data-href=\"#merchandise-management-systems-create-the-conditions-for-efficient-processes\"><\/a><\/h2>\t<div class=\"product-management-section__text mb-5\">\n<p>In an age characterized by globalization, digitalization and omnichannel, retail companies need a central system that provides a real time overview of all important data from purchasing, warehousing and sales.<\/p>\n<p>Good merchandise management systems are the only way to ensure <strong>that stocks are up to date and processes run efficiently and without errors<\/strong>. This saves resources and meets customer expectations. An inventory management system also helps to optimize your own supply chain.<\/p>\n<p>The key to this is the <strong>smooth integration of different business areas and sales channels<\/strong>. With a scalable system, this is guaranteed in the long term. Companies remain agile and can flexibly adapt their merchandise management to new requirements. Good prerequisites for remaining competitive in the long term.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n\t.utils-69f4b98336b13 { background-color: #00000000 !important; }\n<\/style><div class=\"col-lg-6 col-xl-5 offset-xl-1 utils-69f4b98336b13\">\n\t<style>\n\t.utils-69f4b98336ce2 { background-color: #FFCC92 !important; }\n<\/style>\t<div class=\"row no-gutters pt-5 pr-5 pb-5 pl-5 mt-lg-5 basic-br themenwelten-last-card utils-69f4b98336ce2\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n\t<span class=\"redesign-styles__heading mb-5 h3\">Read on now:<\/span><div class=\"product-buttons-group\">\n            \n<a class=\"product-button-group__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jtl-software.com\/de\/themen\/warenwirtschaftssystem\/prozessoptimierung-automation\">\n    <span class=\"product-button-group__link--text\">Process optimization &amp; automation with merchandise management<i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right product-button-group__link--icon\"><\/i><\/span>\n<\/a>    <\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t<section class=\"product-management-section orange\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n\t<style>\n\t.utils-69f4b98337680 { background-color: #00000000 !important; 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automation with merchandise management<i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right product-button-group__link--icon\"><\/i><\/span>\n<\/a>    <\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-widget__item\" style=\"column-gap:24px;\">\n            <div class=\"list-widget__item--content\">\n        <div class=\"list-widget__item--rte\">\n            <div class=\"product-buttons-group\">\n            \n<a class=\"product-button-group__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jtl-software.com\/de\/themen\/warenwirtschaftssystem\/schnittstellen-erweiterungen\">\n    <span class=\"product-button-group__link--text\">Interfaces in merchandise management<i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right product-button-group__link--icon\"><\/i><\/span>\n<\/a>    <\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-widget__item\" style=\"column-gap:24px;\">\n            <div class=\"list-widget__item--content\">\n        <div class=\"list-widget__item--rte\">\n            <div class=\"product-buttons-group\">\n            \n<a class=\"product-button-group__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jtl-software.com\/de\/themen\/warenwirtschaftssystem\/buchhaltung-finanzen\">\n    <span class=\"product-button-group__link--text\">Accounting, finance &amp; 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