Customer order processing
Review order requirements and move approved orders through the appropriate steps.
Distribution and order fulfillment
Distribution ERP Software for Orders, EDI & Fulfillment
Connect customer orders, inventory allocation, supplier-direct shipments, electronic business documents, and invoicing in one ERP workflow.
- Order management
- EDI 850/856/810
- Drop shipping
- Automatic invoicing
Distribution capabilities
Coordinate orders, inventory allocation and delivery
Keep the sales order connected to the sourcing, fulfillment, shipment and invoicing activities that follow.
Stock allocation
Identify suitable available stock to satisfy customer demand across permitted fulfillment locations.
Supplier-direct order flow
Coordinate direct-to-customer fulfillment when a purchase is supplied by a vendor.
Trading partner documents
Support common electronic document types used in purchasing, shipping notices, and invoices.
Shipping records
Maintain the documentation associated with order dispatch and carrier handoff.
Invoicing workflow
Connect completed order activity with the appropriate invoice information.
EDI transactions
EDI 850 → 856 → 810, explained
Follow a familiar electronic document sequence without confusing order intake, shipment notification and invoicing.
| EDI document | Purpose | Example information |
|---|---|---|
| 850 Purchase Order | Customer sends an electronic order | Items, quantities, ship-to location, requested dates |
| 856 Advance Ship Notice | Supplier communicates shipment details | Shipment reference, cartons, items, tracking data |
| 810 Invoice | Supplier sends invoice detail | Order reference, charges, amounts, payment terms |
Illustrative EDI sequence. Actual partner requirements, mappings, and workflow automation depend on implementation.
Order lifecycle
Example: fulfilling a multi-site customer order
A single customer order can involve more than one sourcing decision.
- 01
Receive the customer order
Validate the ordered items, quantities, and requested delivery date.
- 02
Evaluate available supply
Identify the quantity that can be fulfilled and what requires replenishment.
- 03
Assign the fulfillment path
Select a permitted location or approved supplier-direct route.
- 04
Prepare the shipment
Confirm item quantities and generate the required shipment records.
- 05
Invoice the order
Complete the invoicing step after appropriate fulfillment confirmation.
Connected fulfillment
Distribution workflows for manufacturers and sellers
Use coordinated order data to reduce repetitive re-entry and improve operational visibility.
Sonic Fusion X is designed to connect the information needed by sales administration, purchasing, distribution teams, and finance. Supported eCommerce and EDI integrations can help avoid duplicate manual entry when correctly configured for the business.
Warehouse-specific picking and packing activities are documented separately so each team can find the workflow relevant to its role.
Explore warehouse executionReceiving, picking, packing, and dispatch steps.Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about distribution.
What is distribution ERP software?
Distribution ERP software links order processing, available stock, fulfillment activity, and billing information.
What do EDI 850, 856 and 810 mean?
They commonly represent a purchase order, an advance ship notice, and an invoice, respectively.
Does Sonic Fusion X support drop shipping?
Sonic Fusion X has support for drop-shipment workflows and connected invoicing, subject to the implementation configuration.
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