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Sales Process Flow (Quote-to-Cash)

Purpose

provides a comprehensive guide for the Sales, Warehouse, and Finance departments on using the ERP system to execute the entire sales cycle, from managing potential customers (prospects) to receiving payments.

Relevant Departement

  • Sales Local & International Business: Responsible for the process from start to creation of Sales Orders.

  • Warehouse: Responsible for the preparation and delivery of goods based on Sales Orders.

  • Finance, Accounting, & Tax and Customs: Responsible for billing (invoices) and recording payments.

Proccess Flow Visual

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Steps in the ERP System

  1. Managing Prospects & Activities in CRM

    This initial step is important for recording all potential sales and customer interactions to ensure no opportunities are missed.

    - PIC: Sales Local, International Business.

    - When to Do: When there is a new potential customer or during sales interactions (phone, email, meetings).

    - Related Module: CRM.
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  2. Creating Official Quotations

    - PIC: Local Sales, International Business.

    - When to Do: When there is an official price request from a customer.

    - Related Module: Sales.
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  3. Confirming Orders with a Sales Order (SO)

    This document is an internal "contract" that triggers other departments to take action

    - PIC: Local Sales, International Business.

    - When to Do: After the customer approves the price quotation.

    - Related Module: Sales.
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  4. Preparing Goods Delivery (Delivery Note)

    -  PIC: Warehouse.

    - When to Do: After a valid SO (Sales Order) exists and the goods are ready to be shipped.

    -  Related Module: Sales, Accounts Receivable.
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  5. Creating a Sales Invoice (Invoice)

    -  PIC: Finance, Accounting, Tax and Bea.

    - When to Do: After the Delivery Note is confirmed (goods have been shipped).

    -  Related Module: Sales, Accounts Receivable.
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  6. Recording Payment Receipts

    The final step of the cycle, where customer payments are recorded to settle receivables.

    -  PIC: Finance.

    - When to Do: When receiving payment funds from customers (bank transfer, checks/giro, cash).

    -  Related Module: Accounts Receivable, Finance.
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