Promise dates you can keep. Ximple’s multi-branch inventory and ATP by branch engine gives plumbing distributors a single, real-time view of stock, allocations, transfers, and inbound POs—so counter, inside sales, and planners make confident decisions on every order.
Metric
• Fill Rate
• Emergency Buys & Expediting
Impact
• 10–15% improvement with multi-branch ATP
• Reduced through proactive transfers
Multi-branch plumbing distributors juggle thousands of SKUs across fittings, pipe, valves, and fixtures. Without a single, real-time view of inventory, branches place independent orders, hold excess stock, and still struggle with stockouts. Sales teams “guess” at availability or promise dates based on outdated reports, leading to broken commitments.
• Common issues : Isolated branch systems, static reports, and limited visibility into other locations.
• Business impact: Lost orders, overstock in one branch, stockouts in another, and unnecessary emergency buys.
• Ximple focus: Cloud ERP with real-time ATP by branch and intelligent transfer planning.
Ximple connects all branches in one cloud platform. Every receipt, transfer, allocation, and sale updates available-to-promise (ATP) in real time. Counter and inside sales no longer guess; they see what is available at their branch, what can be transferred, and when inbound stock will arrive.
✓ Real-time on-hand, allocated, and ATP quantities by branch, down to SKU and UoM.
✓ Visibility into inbound POs, vendor ETAs, and in-transit transfers.
✓ Embedded ATP in counter POS, order entry, and job quoting screens.
✓ Suggested transfer options when local stock is short, with cost and lead-time insight.
✓ Dashboards for planners showing days of supply and branch imbalances.
The same ATP engine powers counter, inside sales, eCommerce, and planning—so every team is working from one version of the truth.
View on-hand, allocated, and ATP inventory by branch and network-wide. ATP accounts for open orders, job reservations, safety stock, and inbound POs so your team always sees a realistic, promise-ready quantity.
When local stock is short, Ximple suggests internal transfers from overstocked branches, displaying quantities, lead times, and impact on the supplying branch. You keep revenue within the network instead of sending customers elsewhere.
ATP by branch is embedded in counter POS, order entry, and job quoting. Teams see local and remote branch options and can select the best ship-from or transfer path directly in the transaction.
Planning views show days of supply and target levels by branch, helping you identify surplus and shortage pockets. Use transfers and purchasing to rebalance inventory instead of overbuying.
Configurable alerts highlight SKUs at risk of stockout, branches falling below minimums, or high demand spikes. Planners act early—before the counter has to say “we are out.”
For pipe and similar products, ATP considers full sticks and usable remnants. When stock is tight, alternates and equivalents are suggested with their own ATP, helping you keep the sale and reduce waste.
Multi-branch inventory visibility turns distribution complexity into a competitive advantage. When everyone shares the same, accurate view of stock and ATP, you improve fill rates, reduce rush costs, and deliver more reliable service to contractors.
Fill rate improvement : 10–15% higher fill rates by sourcing from across the network, not just one branch.
Emergency buys : Fewer emergency purchases and expediting fees thanks to proactive transfers.
Inventory utilization : Better utilization of slow-moving stock in one branch to fill demand in another.
Customer experience : More accurate promise dates and fewer “we thought it was in stock” surprises.
Working capital : Lower overall inventory for the same or better service level, freeing up cash.
A multi-branch plumbing distributor replaced branch-level systems and manual reports with Ximple’s cloud ERP and ATP by branch. In the first year, they reduced stockouts on key SKUs, cut emergency buy costs, and improved fill rates by leveraging surplus inventory across locations. Counter staff gained confidence in the dates they promised, and planners used days-of-supply views to guide transfers and purchasing.
With all branches on a single platform, leadership now sees inventory performance, slow movers, and service levels by location, product line, and customer segment.
ATP by branch is most effective when implemented alongside item master cleanup, stocking strategies, and replenishment rules. Ximple’s implementation framework is designed for multi-branch plumbing distributors that want predictable results, not just new screens.
✓ Branch network discovery : Document branch roles (hub, spoke, metro, service), lead times, and transfer practices.
✓ Data alignment : Standardize item master, locations, and stocking policies across branches.
✓ ATP configuration : Define how ATP should treat allocations, backorders, safety stock, and inbound POs.
✓ Workflow integration : Embed ATP views in counter, inside sales, quoting, and purchasing screens.
✓ Pilot branches : Launch with a subset of branches and SKUs, refine rules based on actual behavior.
✓ Rollout & coaching : Extend to all branches with training for counter staff, planners, and branch managers.
Share a recent snapshot of branch inventory and transfer patterns. We will walk through how similar data appears in Ximple ERP, and how ATP by branch changes counter decisions and replenishment planning.
For a complete roadmap—from inventory and pricing to cloud migration—review our plumbing ERP buyer’s guide and whitepapers in the resources section.
Multi-branch inventory visibility is even more powerful when combined with alternates, cut-length, counter POS, and rebate management—so you can make better decisions from quote to invoice.
Yes. Ximple provides real-time visibility into on-hand, allocated, and available-to-promise (ATP) inventory by branch. It incorporates open orders, job allocations, safety stock, and inbound purchase orders so your teams can see accurate quantities before committing to customers.
Counter and inside sales screens show both local and remote branch inventory and ATP. Staff can choose to ship from another branch or request a transfer as part of the same workflow, instead of making blind phone calls or guessing.
When planners and branch managers see surplus and shortages across the network, they can rebalance with transfers and adjust replenishment before stockouts occur. This reduces the need for emergency buys and rush freight while maintaining service levels.
For cut-length items, Ximple tracks full sticks and remnants by branch. ATP considers usable lengths and configured cut rules, so you do not promise more than you can actually cut and ship.
Timelines depend on the number of branches, data quality, and integration scope, but most plumbing distributors implement multi-branch inventory and ATP as part of an 8–12 month ERP modernization that also covers inventory, pricing, and cloud migration.
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