📦 Acumatica Planning and Forecasting | Smarter Inventory, DRP & MRP for Modern Businesses
Avoid costly stockouts, overstocked shelves, and wasted resources with Acumatica’s Planning and Forecasting tools — the modern cloud ERP solution that helps you balance inventory, improve cash flow, and drive supply chain efficiency.
With advanced inventory replenishment, distribution requirements planning (DRP), and material requirements planning (MRP), Acumatica empowers distributors, retailers, and manufacturers to align supply with real customer demand — boosting profitability, agility, and customer satisfaction.
🌟 Why Planning and Forecasting Matter
Without proper planning, businesses face lost sales, excess stock, and eroded margins. With Acumatica ERP, you can:
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Optimize stock levels and reduce carrying costs
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Improve inventory turns and demand accuracy
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Increase customer loyalty through on-time fulfillment
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Drive sustainable growth with data-driven decision-making
⚙️ Powerful Features for Smarter Supply Chain Management
🧮 Inventory Replenishment
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Automate restocking as items are sold or used
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Manage high-turnover and seasonal items efficiently
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Calculate safety stock, reorder points, and lead times using historical data
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Generate and convert replenishment orders into POs, warehouse transfers, or kit assemblies
📊 Demand Forecasting
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Build accurate forecasts using transactional history
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Create or import forecasts for specific warehouses or product lines
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Compare forecasted vs. actual demand using interactive side panels
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Identify which sales orders consumed forecasts for each planning period
🚛 Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP)
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Plan just-in-time purchases, transfers, and assemblies
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Know exactly what to order, how much, when to order, and from whom
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Automatically adjust plans with exception messages for shifting demand
🏭 Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
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Ideal for manufacturers managing complex BOMs
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Create production orders for finished goods and subcomponents
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Generate master production schedules aligned with demand plans
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Use MRP exception messages to adjust order dates, prevent overstocking, and expedite supply
📈 Complete Visibility & Automation
Acumatica delivers role-based dashboards, custom inquiries, and automated reporting so planners and managers can monitor operations in real time.
Track key metrics, detect supply disruptions early, and ensure your supply chain runs at peak performance.
🔧 Advanced Tools & Integrations
Integrate with certified partner solutions for enhanced forecasting, AI-driven analytics, and advanced planning capabilities. Gain the flexibility and scalability needed to thrive in today’s fast-changing global supply networks.
💼 Why Businesses Choose Acumatica
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Unified ERP platform for finance, operations, and supply chain
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Cloud-based and mobile-enabled for anytime access
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Unlimited user licensing encourages collaboration
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Seamless integration with CRM, inventory, and production modules
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Scalable solution for growing distributors, manufacturers, and retailers
