In Soviet times, the warehouse management was reduced to sorting out tons of paper reports, where some errors would necessarily creep in. It was at that time that the famous phrase “the mice were carried away” appeared. It’s good if they were “mice” with arms and legs and could explain the loss, but in a good half of the cases it was all about trivial errors in the documentation.
Today, the entire process of inventory control is automated and the human factor problem is minimized. Software of such a plan is not uncommon on the Internet, but its choice must be approached with all seriousness. Because by no means all programs for warehouse and trade showed themselves equally well in business. We will try to highlight this problem, thereby facilitating the difficulties of choosing the right software.
Consider the best trading and warehouse programs you can find in this market. We will analyze the main features of the software, its pros and cons, and also touch upon the issue of cost and advisability of acquiring a license in a particular case. All the programs described below for warehouse and trade can be found on the official resources of the developers, so there should be no problems with testing software. So let's get started.
"1C: Trade and warehouse"
This program is one of the products of the large-scale 1C: Enterprise complex, which has existed for more than 20 years. Software is primarily aimed at automating inventory accounting. Judging by the reviews of accounting online magazines, the product simply has no competitors of this level. At least in the Russian Federation and neighboring countries.
The program "1C: Trade and Warehouse" offers the user the maintenance of accounting "from and to." All aspects related to this area are implemented in this application. Here, both a novice entrepreneur and a reputable wholesaler of a regional level feel equally comfortable.
Platform features:
- Division of accounting into financial and managerial.
- Accounting for commodity loans.
- Batch stocks and write-offs of cost (average, FIFO, LIFO).
- Registration of purchases, sales.
- Auto-complete documents.
- Keeping the cash register.
- Mutual settlements with buyers and suppliers.
- The entire list of primary warehouse documents.
- Books of purchases, sales.
- Reservation of goods.
- Automatic debit.
- Work with trade equipment (cash desks, scales, scanners, etc.).
- Stock reports for all forms of activity.
If you are new to this business, then the 1C: Trade and Warehouse curriculum will allow you to quickly understand the essence of warehouse accounting without piling up specific accounting jungle. In fact, all you need is to drive in the initial data, and the application will calculate the rest itself.
Platform features
In difficult cases, you can turn to a more advanced tutorial on the program "1C: Trade and Warehouse." You will have to spend several days studying the advanced functionality, but the lost time will pay off with interest. In addition, training in the 1C: Trade and Warehouse program can take place either with the help of ordinary video lessons or with the invitation of a specialist. The services of the latter will cost a certain amount, but in this case your problems will be highlighted and resolved.
Platform advantages:
- excellent functionality;
- the most efficient storage management in any field of activity;
- universality and flexibility (for small and large enterprises);
- round-the-clock support.
Minuses:
- some have difficulties in mastering even the basic package;
- for each code change (editing forms, adjusting the platform to your account, etc.) you will have to pay a specialist;
- high cost of the basic package.
Distribution Terms
A product with such capabilities is distributed, naturally, under a paid license, and developers ask about 7,000 rubles for the basic package. There is also a trial version with very limited functionality for sample pen.
"My warehouse"
This program for warehouse and trade appeared thanks to Russian developers in 2008. Five years later, the product began to receive prizes and awards at specialized exhibitions. In 2013, the program won first place in the nomination "Best software for warehouse and trade" and received the "Cloud 2013" award.
Judging by the statistics of the service, “My warehouse” is installed in more than 700,000 enterprises and organizations. Developers do not forget about their product and periodically release updates. This program for warehouse and trade is designed primarily for small and medium-sized businesses.
Platform features
As for the entry threshold, here it is practically absent. The program interface is simple, clear and does not cause unnecessary questions, as was the case with "1C: Trade and Warehouse". In addition, on the official website of the developer there are a lot of training materials and manuals that allow you to quickly master the product.
Platform advantages:
- effective inventory trading for small and medium-sized businesses;
- universal functionality, adapted for almost all areas of activity;
- ease of development;
- flexible API (integration with services);
- excellent level of user data protection;
- multi-platform ("Android", iOS);
- EGAIS support.
Minuses:
- no template forms for sales;
- You cannot upload the database to the archive (local use only).
Distribution Terms
The developer has provided several versions of the product. "Basic" is designed for a couple of jobs and will cost 1000 rubles per month. "Professional" is already in five places and costs 3000 rubles. “Corporate” - 10 places and 7000 rubles. There is also a free version, but it is more like a fact-finding product, that is, it has significant limitations and even for a little more simple accounting is not suitable.
SuperStore
This program can be called the same age as 1C: Enterprise. The first version of SuperStore appeared back in 1993. So the developers have rich experience in this area and are constantly improving their product, honing every detail.
The first thing that attracts the program is its simplicity. But from this it does not at all become less effective or functional. Any newcomer will understand the platform interface, not to mention experienced accountants and storekeepers. All tools are at hand and as a rule you don’t have to search for something.
In addition, the official website of the developer has a large number of training materials, not only in text but also in video format. There is also a detailed manual in the program in the help section. Getting lost in the platform interface is almost impossible.
Platform features
The product is designed for keeping stock records of small enterprises. We have the vast majority of the latter, so the program is widely in demand in Russia and the near abroad. The product simply does not have any critical flaws, and users leave only positive feedback about it.
Platform advantages:
- the ability to manage the platform without special accounting education;
- flexible and extremely simple installation of differentiation of access to individual sections and documents;
- the ability to create your own forms on standardized templates;
- automation of goods, prices and movement to 100 different warehouses;
- intuitive and simple interface;
- Attractive license cost.
Minuses:
- the functionality is designed exclusively for small enterprises.
Distribution Terms
The web version of the product will cost about 400 rubles. A full-fledged local modification license costs about 1000 rubles. The developer also provided for something like a free trial version, but you can’t count on serious accounting in this case.