Oracle Supply Chain Management (SCM) Cloud Features
Inventory Management Platform Features (25)
Centralized Inventory Database
Manage and track all inventory records across warehouses and retail locations through a single unified database.
Inventory Level Dashboards
Maintain a visual on product stock levels throughout your facilities with flexible inventory dashboards.
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.
Low Stock Notifications
Set low stock thresholds and receive automatic alerts when stock decreases to that level.
Bundles, Kits, & Variants
Automatically adjust inventory for product bundles, kit orders, and product variations within the system.
Asset Tracking
Use barcode or radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology with specialized readers or mobile applications to track inventory assets throughout warehouse facilities.
Inventory Forecasting
Optimize inventory levels with features that suggest reorder points and economic order quantities (EOQs) that facilitate inventory management.
eCommerce Integrations
Integrate shopping carts, eCommerce platforms, POS, and payment gateways with the system to link inventory records between across platforms.
Accounting Integrations
Track inventory costs and costs of goods sold (COGS) with accounting software integrations.
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.
Activity Dashboard
Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities
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
Analytics (16)
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Demand Forecasting
Forecast customer demand using historical insights and simulations
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Asset Tracking - Supply Chain Planning
Monitors and tracks the physical status of goods and materials
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Data Collection - Supply Chain Planning
Aggregates and centralizes data regarding product movement, materials management, and financial information
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Business Reporting - Supply Chain Planning
Generates reports that identify KPIs and other relevant metrics
Status Tracking
Track the status over time for a request, process, asset, or transaction
Real-Time Data
Receive data and information in real time
Performance
Monitor the performance of all transportation management operations
Driver performance
Provide users with the ability to measure driver performance in the field
Actionable insights
Provide users with actionable insights they can take in order to minimize logistical costs and reduce shipment delivery times.
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
Procurement analytics
Allows users to track and use WMS data to determine vendor costs and quality
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
Warehouse Management (24)
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Sales and Operations Planning - Supply Chain Planning
Provides comprehensive visibility and oversight into supply chain operations
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Production Planning - Supply Chain Planning
Provides inventory scheduling and inventory management functionalities
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Workforce Management - Supply Chain Planning
Provides employee scheduling and employee management functionalities
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Process Automation - Supply Chain Planning
Automates the tracking and recording of activities within the entire supply chain lifecycle
Audit Trail
A record of all activities within the system, including user access, changes made, etc.
Procurement Management
Organize and manage all processes/procedures involved in purchasing goods and/or services
Supplier Management
Manage all supplier data and operations
Inventory Management
Track and manage inventory levels to maintain proper supply
Compliance Management
Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier
Purchase Order Management
Create, send, and track purchase orders and their statuses
Audit Management
Plan, schedule, and execute organization's accounts and assets to ensure compliance with policies and laws
Invoice Management
Captures invoice data and maintains comprehensive records for auditing and reporting purposes
Multi-Channel Management
Manage inventory, communication, marketing, orders & more across warehouses, stores and online channels
Workflow Management
Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks
User Management
Manage user accounts, profiles, roles, permissions, and other details across applications, devices or networks
Logistics Management
Management of the flow of things between point of origin and point of consumption.
Returns Management
Track and facilitate returns of products sold
Order Management
Manage and track customer orders for goods, investments, or any other purchases
Warehouse Management
Manage and track operations and inventory within warehouses
Sourcing Management
Negotiate best prices and choose the right vendor for various purchases
Import/Export Management
Management of inbound and outbound shipments in the context of international trade
Document Management
Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location
Shipping Management
Manage and track orders being shipped to customers
Transportation Management
Organize and track the physical movement of goods from one location to another
Delivery (4)
Flows
Track products to determine when they are shipped, in transit, or delivered.
Alerts
Allow users to re-route and reschedule shipments based on standard or custom criteria.
Inventory
Optimize inventory to improve fulfillment and increase customer satisfaction.
Modes
Manage multiple delivery modes such as truckload, less than truckload, rail, parcel, and ocean.
Performance (3)
Financial Analytics
Identify the financial impact of deliveries based on costs and revenues.
KPIs
Provide performance metrics such as delivery performance, on-time arrival performance, and compliance.
Benchmarking
Use supply chain data to identify trends and their impact on performance.
Fleet Optimization (12)
Load Optimization
Provide users with the ability to optimize load and freight shipments
Route Planning
Provide users with the ability to optimize shipment routes
Carrier Selection
Provide users with the ability to arrange carriers for each shipment considering allocations, business shares, and costs.
Tracking
Track the location of vehicles using GPS technology.
Route Optimization
Finding the most optimal routes for drivers based on various factors and constraints
Live Driver Tracking
Track driver locations on a map in real time
Status Tracking
Track the status over time for a request, process, asset, or transaction
Order Tracking
Track orders throughout the fulfillment process
Activity Tracking
Track and document all activities across devices, networks, and other systems
Delivery Tracking
Track item deliveries through dispatch notifications, status and location tracking, and ETA updates
Shipment Tracking
The software will assign a tracking number associated to the order number to track the physical progress of the package in delivery.
Location Tracking
Identify the physical location of an individual, asset, device, etc.
Visibility (10)
Notifications
Provide customers with live notifications on their deliveries.
ETAs
Allow users to calculate the estimated time of arrival (ETA) for each delivery.
In Transit
Ability to track good in transit between origin and destination
Compliance
Ability to track components across the supply chain to identify the causes of non-compliance.
Search
Provide a search engine to find items and where they are in the supply chain.
Temperature Alerts
Ability to identify and document exceptions for perishable goods and temperature-controlled environments.
Shipment Tracking
Ability to track inbound products to determine when they are shipped, in transit, or delivered.
Order-Level Visibility
Ability to track and search for the location of shipments by PO or SKU
ETA
Ability to use historical tracking data and machine learning in order to accurately predict ETAs
Geofencing
Ability to establish geofences to determine precise and accurate arrivals
Transportation (18)
Modes
Support transportation modes such as air, ocean, or rail
Yard Management
Provide features for yard management and dock scheduling
Freight Invoice
Provide users with the ability to audit and pay freight invoices
Planning
Schedule transportation activities based on demand and availability
Automated Scheduling
Automatically create schedules based on business needs or employee availability and qualifications
Fleet Management
Management of commercial motor vehicles for work-related purposes
Inventory Management
Track and manage inventory levels to maintain proper supply
Carrier Management
Find, compare, and select the most time/cost-effective freight carrier
Order Management
Manage and track customer orders for goods, investments, or any other purchases
Work Order Management
Creating, assign, and track jobs and/or tasks for work orders
Document Management
Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location
Shipping Management
Manage and track orders being shipped to customers
Supplier Management
Manage all supplier data and operations
Communication Management
Manage and track all internal and external communication conducted via calls, email, text, or chat
Dispatch Management
Manage sending personnel and resources to a site as needed
Compliance Management
Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier
Customer Management
Store and organize information about customers and previous interactions
Employee Management
Track employee schedules, availability, and performance across projects and tasks
Integrations (3)
Warehouse management systems
Integration with warehouse management systems
ERP Systems
Allow users to integrate thier TMS with an ERP system
Accounting
Deliver integration with accounting software or financial systems
Multichannel inventory management (3)
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
Multi-Warehouse Routing
Allows users to connect sales channels to specific warehouses.
3PL inventory management (27)
Client management
Allows users to manage all thier clients on one system
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
Consignment Management
Manage goods purchased or received from third-party suppliers/consignors
Layaway Management
Purchasing method in which a consumer places a deposit on an item for later pick-up when they come back and pay the balance
Gift Card Management
Reward loyal customers with gift cards which they can redeem for special offers and loyalty bonus
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
Shop Floor Management
Manage and control operations that take place on the shop floor or factory floor
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 (9)
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.
Integrations
Integrate shopping carts, eCommerce platforms, POS, and accounting with the system to link inventory records across platforms.
IoT Integration
Integration with Internet of Things devices to automate real-time tracking, data collection and other processes
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
Warehouse Definition (3)
Locations
Define and manage physical and virtual warehouse locations
Visualization
Provide a visual representation of all the locations in a warehouse
Warehouse Slotting
Allows users to identify the most efficient location for inventory within the warehouse based on a number of product and storage characteristics
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
Workflow Automation (4)
Rating
Access up to date rates from carriers, including spot market
Dispatch and Tender
Ability to request a bid from multiple carriers and directly book shipments
Invoice Management
Ability to manage and automate invoices
Digital Document Reconciliation
Ability to utilize paperless documents to automate reconciliation process including bills of lading, proofs of delivery, and weight certificates
Network Management (2)
Geographic Optionality
Ability to access full coverage of required geographies
Automated Onboarding
Ability to efficiently onboard new carriers during network implementation
Platform (3)
Data quality
Ability to access data enrichment, sources, & normalization to serve up actionable and clean data
Languages
Provide support for multiple languages
Configurable Notifications
Provide rule-based notifications to empower real-time collaboration at key milestones and quickly resolve issues.
Additional Functionality (107)
Mobile App
Access the system via a mobile application
Activity Dashboard
Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities
EDI
Transfer of data from one computer system to another
Customizable Reports
Alter the layout and content of reports
Real-Time Monitoring
Active monitoring of systems, applications, or networks
Third-Party Integrations
Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes
Real-Time Analytics
Analyze and gain insights into data in real-time
Generative AI
Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.
Quotes/Estimates
Generate quotes or estimates for customers
Reporting/Analytics
View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data
Billing & Invoicing
Create, manage, and send invoices or bills to customers
Self Service Portal
Online portal through which end users can access the system, manage tasks, or obtain information
Scheduling
Plan availability and assign specific time slots for tasks and resources
AI Copilot
A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users
Geographic Maps
Visualize locations on a map
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
AI Copilot
A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users
Multi-Location
Manage and support multiple locations
Mobile App
Access the system via a mobile application
Generative AI
Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.
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
Multi-Currency
Manage and handle various international currencies
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
Check-in/Check-out
Track the status of assets and whether they're checked in or out
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
Collaboration Tools
Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together
Backup and Recovery
Create backups and provide methods to recover deleted/lost data
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
Mobile Access
Access software remotely via mobile devices
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
Generative AI
Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.
Mobile Access
Access software remotely via mobile devices
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
AI Copilot
A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users
Accounting
Built-in accounting to manage ledger, accounts payable/receivable, financial reports, etc.
Inventory Optimization
Maintain and control the stock level of inventory
Dock Management
Manage all inbound & outbound activities relating to each dock
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
Space Management
Manage occupancy and space utilization in facilities and buildings
Reporting & Statistics
Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns
Yard Management
Track and manage all activities and assets in the yard of a warehouse or distribution center
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
Customer Database
A collection of customer information such as contact details, demographics, previous interactions, etc.
Search/Filter
Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria
Barcode/Ticket Scanning
Scan barcodes to ensure accurate pricing and label tracking
Order Fulfillment
Manage the process of receiving, preparing, and delivering orders for goods/products
API
Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases
Collaboration Tools
Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together
Purchasing & Receiving
Workflows that help acquire inventory, issue purchase orders and receive and store items in required quantity
Reporting/Analytics
View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data
Bills of Material
Material list of manufacturing parts and associated costs
Accounting
Built-in accounting to manage ledger, accounts payable/receivable, financial reports, etc.
Third-Party Integrations
Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes
EDI
Transfer of data from one computer system to another
Inventory Optimization
Maintain and control the stock level of inventory
Multi-Location
Manage and support multiple locations
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
AI Copilot
A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users
Alerts/Notifications
Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges
Quotes/Estimates
Generate quotes or estimates for customers
Generative AI
Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.
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