SAP Business One for Iron and Steel
Steel traders, fabricators and processors use SAP Business One to track stock by weight and pieces, heat numbers, broker deals and job work in one system. AIT has implemented SAP Business One since 2010 with a 100% Go-Live record.
Common problems, and how SAP Business One solves them
| The problem today | With SAP Business One and AIT |
|---|---|
| Stock is bought in tonnes but sold in pieces | Units of measure groups let one item be handled in tonnes, kilograms and pieces with automatic conversion. Units of measure |
| Heat numbers and mill test details are lost | Batches store heat numbers and test details, so each lot can be traced to its source. Batch management |
| Broker and agent deals are tracked on paper | AIT's Agent add-on posts sales and purchase orders to brokers and links them to customer and vendor invoices. AIT Agent add-on |
| Scrap and cutting loss are not measured | Production orders record input weight, output and scrap for each job. Production |
| Price changes daily and margins are unclear | Price lists and sales reports by item and customer show real margins on every deal. Pricing and reports |
What you get
Set up and trained by AIT, an SAP Registered Partner implementing SAP Business One since 2010.
- Weight and piece units for the same item
- Heat number and lot tracking
- Broker and agent transactions
- Cutting, fabrication and scrap recording
- Job work tracking
- Customer-wise margin reports
- GST, e-invoice and e-way bill
Frequently asked questions
Can SAP Business One handle steel sold by weight and by piece?
Yes. Units of measure groups allow buying in tonnes and selling in kilograms or pieces, with stock kept accurate in both.
Can we track broker commissions in SAP Business One?
Yes. AIT's Agent add-on links broker orders to customer and vendor invoices so deals and commissions can be tracked.
Other industries we serve
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