Descartes Finale Features
Inventory Management Platform Features (24)
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Centralized Inventory Database
Manage and track all inventory records across warehouses and retail locations through a single unified database.
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Inventory Level Dashboards
Maintain a visual on product stock levels throughout your facilities with flexible inventory dashboards.
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Stock History Reporting
View the history of individual items and compare the sales performance of new to old stock in order to inform purchasing decisions.
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Low Stock Notifications
Set low stock thresholds and receive automatic alerts when stock decreases to that level.
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Bundles, Kits, & Variants
Automatically adjust inventory for product bundles, kit orders, and product variations within the system.
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Asset Tracking
Use barcode or radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology with specialized readers or mobile applications to track inventory assets throughout warehouse facilities.
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Inventory Forecasting
Optimize inventory levels with features that suggest reorder points and economic order quantities (EOQs) that facilitate inventory management.
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eCommerce Integrations
Integrate shopping carts, eCommerce platforms, POS, and payment gateways with the system to link inventory records between across platforms.
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Accounting Integrations
Track inventory costs and costs of goods sold (COGS) with accounting software integrations.
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Data Exporting / Importing
Transfer large volumes of inventory data records into and out of the system with built-in import / export tools.
Customer Database
A collection of customer information such as contact details, demographics, previous interactions, etc.
Transaction History
Record of all transactions such as purchases, deposits, withdrawals and transfers within a specific period
Budget Tracking
Track actual spending to ensure it's in line with the planned budget
Cost Tracking
Process to track, record, and analyze expenses that occurred over the entire duration of a given project
Alerts/Notifications
Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges
Status Tracking
Track the status over time for a request, process, asset, or transaction
Demand Forecasting
Forecast customer demand using historical insights and simulations
Customer History
Access previous interactions or concerns to maintain customer relationships
Serial Number Tracking
Track and assign specific serial numbers to products
Status Tracking
Track the status over time for a request, process, asset, or transaction
Third-Party Integrations
Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes
Demand Forecasting
Forecast customer demand using historical insights and simulations
Activity Dashboard
Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities
Alerts/Notifications
Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges
Multichannel inventory management (3)
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Warehouse Inventory Transfer
Allows users to create warehouse-to-warehouse transfers knowing the exact stock levels for both locations when sending and receiving
Multichannel Inventory Syncing
Allows users to sync inventory across multiple stores, marketplaces, and warehouses
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Multi-Warehouse Routing
Allows users to connect sales channels to specific warehouses.
3PL inventory management (22)
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Marketplace connections
Allows users to connect marketplaces for each client
3PL inventory tracking
Allows inventory tracking for specific customer required attributes such as lot, serial, style/color/size
Returns Management
Track and facilitate returns of products sold
Order Management
Manage and track customer orders for goods, investments, or any other purchases
Shipping Management
Manage and track orders being shipped to customers
Discount Management
Track products that are for sale at a reduced price or part of coupon promotions
Fee Management
Track collected or paid charges for services performed or access granted
Manufacturing Inventory Management
Software specialized for manufacturers to track work orders, bills of materials, and manufacture orders to help streamline operations
Multi-Channel Management
Manage inventory, communication, marketing, orders & more across warehouses, stores and online channels
eCommerce Management
Has a built-in eCommerce system or integrates with third-party systems to manage online sale of products
Catalog Management
Create and manage digital catalog of products/services with their details, specifications, and price
Retail Inventory Management
Tracking, organizing, and controlling retail inventory throughout the supply chain and sales process
Reorder Management
Purchase and replenish product stock based on inventory levels and needs
Warehouse Management
Manage and track operations and inventory within warehouses
Purchase Order Management
Create, send, and track purchase orders and their statuses
Barcode/Label Management
Print and scan barcode or labels
Supplier Management
Manage all supplier data and operations
Inventory Management
Track and manage inventory levels to maintain proper supply
Item Management
Collect, organize, and track inventory/product data including item numbers, descriptions, etc.
Pricing Management
Tool used to determine accurate pricing and product eligibility for borrowers
Invoice Management
Captures invoice data and maintains comprehensive records for auditing and reporting purposes
Sales Order Management
An order generated by a seller to a customer, containing details about products or services
Inventory Management (11)
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Inventory Tracking
Real-time inventory tracking. Maintains accurate "On Hand" information by matching reserved inventory requested on purchase and sales orders.
Inventory Costing
Ability to establish costing methods such as Average, LIFO, FIFO, and Specific Unit.
Product Master
Manage and track all inventory records across warehouses and retail locations through a single unified database.
Inventory Forecasting
Optimize inventory levels with features that suggest reorder points and economic order quantities (EOQs) that facilitate inventory management.
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Integrations
Integrate shopping carts, eCommerce platforms, POS, and accounting with the system to link inventory records across platforms.
Vendor Managed Inventory
Vendor takes full responsibility for maintaining an agreed inventory of the material on behalf of the buyer
Customer Portal
Provides customers with a web portal in which they can view invoices as well as batch levels and changes in inventory
Cycle Counting
Provides users with features to verify item locations and quantities
Stock Levels
Maintain visual on stock levels
Flow Of Goods
Track available inventory and manage flow of goods to/from warehouses
Reserving Goods
Reserve goods that have been added to cart and update stock levels
Management (2)
Communication
Manage communications with suppliers on multiple channels such as phone or email.
Receipt of Goods
Compare goods received with purchase orders and document variations
Planning (2)
Processses
Manage workflows and business processes for procurement.
Customizable Templates
Pre-designed layouts that can be customized to match preferences and requirements
Invoice Management (1)
Capture
Provide features to capture and record invoices, such as import or scanning
Supplier Management (13)
Inventory Management
Track and manage inventory levels to maintain proper supply
Vendor Management
Ability to track and store all vendor-related information, such as contacts, services offered, terms, etc.
Purchase Order Management
Create, send, and track purchase orders and their statuses
Sourcing Management
Negotiate best prices and choose the right vendor for various purchases
Returns Management
Track and facilitate returns of products sold
Supplier Management
Manage all supplier data and operations
Spend Management
Track the amount of money spent on a certain product or with a certain supplier
Order Management
Manage and track customer orders for goods, investments, or any other purchases
Shipping Management
Manage and track orders being shipped to customers
Warehouse Management
Manage and track operations and inventory within warehouses
User Management
Manage user accounts, profiles, roles, permissions, and other details across applications, devices or networks
Catalog Management
Create and manage digital catalog of products/services with their details, specifications, and price
Receipt Management
Upload, track, and submit receipts in a central database
Execution (3)
Sourcing
Identify and assess suppliers for different products and services.
Purchasing
Electronically create and manage purchase orders for products and services.
Invoicing
Include features for procurement invoicing and e-invoicing.
Invoice Processing (6)
Matching
Ability to match AP invoices to POs, contracts, or payments
Payments
Identify incomplete or late supplier payments
Workflows
Include workflows for approvals and invoice processing
Tax Compliance
Comply with local and global tax regulations for collections
Submittal
Electronically submit invoices to buyers
Configurable Workflow
Configure existing workflows to meet your organization's needs
Supplier Information (3)
Profiles
Create and manage supplier profiles that include contact and pricing information.
Qualifications
Identify the services and products provided by suppliers, as well as certifications.
History
Track history of all interactions and business transactions with suppliers.
Analytics (11)
Visibility
Improve visibility into procurement activities across the company.
Performance
Monitor the performance of procurement operations
Spend
Analyze procurement spending and identify future trends.
Due Dates
Track invoices based on due dates to identify overdue payments
KPIs
Monitor KPIs such as time to process an invoice or erroneous payments
Worker performance
Allows users track worker performance over a set period of time
Error Tracking
Allows users to track any track incidents such as receiving discrepancies, incorrect shipments and inventory errors
Order Tracking
Track orders throughout the fulfillment process
Warranty Tracking
Track the duration and expiration of warranty as well as any obligations under that warranty
Serial Number Tracking
Track and assign specific serial numbers to products
Inventory Tracking
Track and monitor inventory items, such as raw materials, unfinished goods, and ready-to-sell items
Integration (4)
Accounting
Provide integration with accounting and financial management software
Payments
Integrate with payment gateways and enterprise payments software
ERP
Deliver integrations with accounting modules of ERP systems
Procurement
Allow integration with procurement software, such as Procure To Pay, RFP and Spend Management
Warehouse Definition (2)
Locations
Define and manage physical and virtual warehouse locations
Visualization
Provide a visual representation of all the locations in a warehouse
Logistics (3)
Cross Docking
Manages the transfer of products between incoming and outgoing shipments
Receiving
Provides features to automate and simplify recieving such as tracking lot numbers
Pick & Pack
Helps users pick products from multiple locations and prepare them for packing
Barcode support (6)
Symbologies
Supports various barcode symbiologies such as UPC, ISBN and ISMN
Serialization
Supports advanced serilaization and sequentially numbered bar codes
Standard formatting
Provide barcodes with precise bar width specifications and readable text formatting
Printing
Ability to print barcodes directly to a printer with various formats.
Integrations
Ability to integrate with existing inventory, warehouse management, ERP and other third party software
Label Printing
Process of printing custom labels through various methods.
Design (6)
Shipping Labels
Generate or print labels that contain shipping information for packages
Color editor
Ability to design barcodes with a full color editor
Graphics import
Provides users with graphic imports in different formats
1D and 2D barcodes
Allows users to add 1D and 2D bar codes to your labels.
Barcoding/RFID
Identify and track items using barcode tags or RFID (radio-frequency identification) tags
Receiving Labels
Labels used to alert warehouses of any pertinent information before workers scan or unpack the product
Order Entry (5)
Entry
Enter and convert orders and quotes
Register
Register received orders in the system
Notifications
Provide real-time notifications and status updates
Order Entry
Entering, storing, and transmitting electronic and/or online orders, tests and other services for all types of industries
Remote Order Entry
The ability to enter orders from a remote location such as a computer, mobile, or tablet.
Order Tracking (6)
Shipping
Verify shipping preferences
Tracking
Track orders and their statuses as they move along the supply chain
Backorder
Manage orders for products that are unavailable due to inventory shortage
Discount Management
Track products that are for sale at a reduced price or part of coupon promotions
Order Tracking
Track orders throughout the fulfillment process
Purchase Order Management
Create, send, and track purchase orders and their statuses
Customer Management (3)
Order Status
Track status of orders from shipment to delivery
Information Access
Provide customers access to their information in order to answer FAQs
Activity Dashboard
Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities
Subscription Management (1)
Real-Time Data
Receive data and information in real time
Agentic AI - Purchasing (1)
Budgeting/Forecasting
Create budgets based on historical data and future projections
Additional Functionality (166)
Multi-Location
Manage and support multiple locations
Barcode/Ticket Scanning
Scan barcodes to ensure accurate pricing and label tracking
Customer Database
A collection of customer information such as contact details, demographics, previous interactions, etc.
Data Import/Export
Import and export data to and from software applications
Inventory Auditing
Cross-checking financial records with physical inventory counts and records
Reporting & Statistics
Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns
Quotes/Estimates
Generate quotes or estimates for customers
Customer History
Access previous interactions or concerns to maintain customer relationships
Invoice Creation
Create invoices from scratch or have recurring invoices
Order Fulfillment
Manage the process of receiving, preparing, and delivering orders for goods/products
Client Portal
Private online space that lets businesses securely share documents and provide information access to clients
Shipping Management
Manage and track orders being shipped to customers
Workflow Management
Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks
Warehouse Management
Manage and track operations and inventory within warehouses
Multi-Channel Management
Manage inventory, communication, marketing, orders & more across warehouses, stores and online channels
Contact Database
Centralized database of stakeholders and their contact information such as names, address, phone number etc.
Billing & Invoicing
Create, manage, and send invoices or bills to customers
eCommerce Management
Has a built-in eCommerce system or integrates with third-party systems to manage online sale of products
Delivery Management
Manage order deliveries until they are received by the customers
Real-Time Updates
Receive system updates as soon as any changes are made
Returns Management
Track and facilitate returns of products sold
Label Printing
Process of printing custom labels through various methods.
Reporting/Analytics
View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data
Search/Filter
Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria
Order Management
Manage and track customer orders for goods, investments, or any other purchases
Catalog Management
Create and manage digital catalog of products/services with their details, specifications, and price
Inventory Management
Track and manage inventory levels to maintain proper supply
Third-Party Integrations
Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes
For eCommerce
Intended to be used by online stores
Backorder Management
Manage customer orders that cannot be filled immediately due to out-of-stock items
Supplier Management
Manage all supplier data and operations
Batch Processing
Software's ability to perform similar action on multiple similar files simultaneously
Order Routing
Set up routing rules that connect sales channels with warehouses to minimize order processing time
Promotion Optimization
Assess and optimize pricing markdowns, special offers, or other promos
API
Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases
Shipping Labels
Generate or print labels that contain shipping information for packages
Customer Management
Store and organize information about customers and previous interactions
Order Processing
Send / receive, process, and execute orders
Exchange Management
Enable the process of exchanging one item for another
Customizable Branding
Add customized logos and colors to align with company branding
Special Order Management
Manage special order requested by a customer
Forecasting
Form predictions based on past and present data/trends
Vendor Management
Ability to track and store all vendor-related information, such as contacts, services offered, terms, etc.
Reporting & Statistics
Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns
API
Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases
Access Controls/Permissions
Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems
Order Tracking
Track orders throughout the fulfillment process
Inventory Control
Monitor product stock levels
Real-Time Analytics
Analyze and gain insights into data in real-time
Spend Analysis
Review and uncover trends in spending activity
Audit Trail
A record of all activities within the system, including user access, changes made, etc.
Real-Time Reporting
Active reporting of data and metrics
Activity Tracking
Track and document all activities across devices, networks, and other systems
Search/Filter
Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria
Data Import/Export
Import and export data to and from software applications
Alerts/Notifications
Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges
Invoice Processing
Creation, processing, verification, and execution of invoices till the payment is made
Receiving
Manage all receiving processes within a warehouse
Document Storage
Store and organize documents in a centralized system
Quotes/Estimates
Generate quotes or estimates for customers
Accounting Integration
Integrate with a third-party accounting system
Third-Party Integrations
Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes
Multi-Location
Manage and support multiple locations
Expense Tracking
Monitor and record expenses such as purchases or charges incurred
Purchasing Reports
Reports that analyze a company's purchasing activities, including purchases made, suppliers used, and expenses incurred
Activity Dashboard
Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities
Customizable Reports
Alter the layout and content of reports
Real-Time Data
Receive data and information in real time
Data Import/Export
Import and export data to and from software applications
Check Printing
Print paychecks issued to confirm payment of wages or salary
Price Optimization
Track factors that affect pricing and adjust prices accordingly to increase sales
Online Store Builder
Includes functionalities for creating custom eCommerce websites
Customizable Fields
Customize data fields to support various needs and use cases
Categorization/Grouping
Organize and group data or items based on various criteria
Reporting & Statistics
Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns
Inventory Optimization
Maintain and control the stock level of inventory
Shopping Cart
Checkout of online store
Customizable Reports
Alter the layout and content of reports
Sales Reports
Reports specific to sales analysis for trends and strategies
Credit Card Processing
Accept and process credit card transactions
Multi-Location
Manage and support multiple locations
Mobile App
Access the system via a mobile application
Automatic Backup
Data is backed up automatically to prevent data loss
Label Printing
Process of printing custom labels through various methods.
Point of Sale (POS)
Accept and process customer payments for products or services using hardware and software
Self Service Portal
Online portal through which end users can access the system, manage tasks, or obtain information
Order Processing
Send / receive, process, and execute orders
Purchasing & Receiving
Workflows that help acquire inventory, issue purchase orders and receive and store items in required quantity
SKU/UPC Codes
Internal and external product tracking codes
Billing & Invoicing
Create, manage, and send invoices or bills to customers
Barcode/Ticket Scanning
Scan barcodes to ensure accurate pricing and label tracking
Reporting/Analytics
View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data
Search/Filter
Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria
Data Synchronization
Synchronizing data between two or more devices/systems and automatically updating changes to maintain consistency
Product Identification
Ability to link barcodes or serial numbers with specific items for identification
Kitting
Group and package individual but related items as one package set
Predictive Analytics
Predict future data based on historical data sets
Inventory Control
Monitor product stock levels
Inventory Auditing
Cross-checking financial records with physical inventory counts and records
API
Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases
Bill of Materials
Access to a library of manufacturing parts, models, and specs
Ordering Automation
Automate order processes to improve operational efficiency in fulfillment, shipping, and more
Inventory Replenishment
Track stock count levels to manage product reordering
Custom Pricing Rules
Create custom predefined rules for prices for products and services
Batch Processing
Software's ability to perform similar action on multiple similar files simultaneously
Supplier Management
Manage all supplier data and operations
Shipping Management
Manage and track orders being shipped to customers
Order Management
Manage and track customer orders for goods, investments, or any other purchases
Supply Chain Management
Manage the planning and execution of supply chain activities
3PL Management
Outsource and manage third party logistics
Workflow Management
Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks
Customizable Fields
Customize data fields to support various needs and use cases
Financial Management
Plan, manage, and track the financial activities of an individual or organization
Accounting
Built-in accounting to manage ledger, accounts payable/receivable, financial reports, etc.
Inventory Optimization
Maintain and control the stock level of inventory
Labor Management
Manage the attendance, schedule, and payroll of the labor workforce
Picking & Routing
Pick and route items from inventory locations to their designated destinations
Kitting
Group and package individual but related items as one package set
Real-Time Monitoring
Active monitoring of systems, applications, or networks
Reporting & Statistics
Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns
Compliance Management
Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier
Inventory Management
Track and manage inventory levels to maintain proper supply
Multi-Channel Management
Manage inventory, communication, marketing, orders & more across warehouses, stores and online channels
Returns Management
Track and facilitate returns of products sold
Shipping Labels
Generate or print labels that contain shipping information for packages
Ordering Automation
Automate order processes to improve operational efficiency in fulfillment, shipping, and more
Barcoding/RFID
Identify and track items using barcode tags or RFID (radio-frequency identification) tags
Barcode/Ticket Scanning
Scan barcodes to ensure accurate pricing and label tracking
Multi-Channel Management
Manage inventory, communication, marketing, orders & more across warehouses, stores and online channels
Supplier Management
Manage all supplier data and operations
Workflow Management
Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks
Customizable Fields
Customize data fields to support various needs and use cases
Purchasing & Receiving
Workflows that help acquire inventory, issue purchase orders and receive and store items in required quantity
Data Import/Export
Import and export data to and from software applications
Returns Management
Track and facilitate returns of products sold
Customizable Reports
Alter the layout and content of reports
Order Tracking
Track orders throughout the fulfillment process
Historical Reporting
Information, data and reports that are being tracked over time
Shipping Management
Manage and track orders being shipped to customers
Real-Time Data
Receive data and information in real time
Stock Management
Manage the buying, selling, and holding of stocks
Invoice Management
Captures invoice data and maintains comprehensive records for auditing and reporting purposes
Order Processing
Send / receive, process, and execute orders
Labeling
Billing & Invoicing
Create, manage, and send invoices or bills to customers
API
Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases
Label Templates
Premade examples and templates for labels
Customizable Branding
Add customized logos and colors to align with company branding
Inventory Replenishment
Track stock count levels to manage product reordering
Serial Number Tracking
Track and assign specific serial numbers to products
Customizable Templates
Pre-designed layouts that can be customized to match preferences and requirements
Multi-Location
Manage and support multiple locations
Inventory Optimization
Maintain and control the stock level of inventory
Warehouse Management
Manage and track operations and inventory within warehouses
Summary Reports
Sales Order Management
An order generated by a seller to a customer, containing details about products or services
Barcode Recognition
The ability to identify a barcode on or within an image or packaging
Reporting & Statistics
Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns
Inventory Management
Track and manage inventory levels to maintain proper supply
Activity Tracking
Track and document all activities across devices, networks, and other systems
Order Management
Manage and track customer orders for goods, investments, or any other purchases
Status Tracking
Track the status over time for a request, process, asset, or transaction
Customization
Create labels for products that contain required information such as colors, sizes, dates, etc.
Inventory Tracking
Track and monitor inventory items, such as raw materials, unfinished goods, and ready-to-sell items
Purchase Order Management
Create, send, and track purchase orders and their statuses
Audit Trail
A record of all activities within the system, including user access, changes made, etc.


