Running a wholesale distribution business often means managing countless moving parts— purchase orders, invoices, shipments, customer updates, and supplier communications. The sheer volume of repetitive tasks can weigh teams down, leaving less time for strategic growth.
At Acacia, we partner with wholesale distributors to implement MYOB Acumatica in ways that reduce admin burdens and unlock efficiency. The Spring 2024.1 release introduces powerful platform automation enhancements designed to save time, reduce errors, and help teams focus on what matters most.
The Problem with Manual Workflows
- Re-entering data across systems
- Chasing updates across email chains
- Manually triggering routine processes like reorder confirmations or invoice approvals
Not only is this inefficient—it increases the risk of human error, which can lead to costly delays and strained relationships with customers or suppliers
What’s New in MYOB Acumatica Automation
This year’s Spring release enhances platform services with improvements to:
- Business Events
- Set up system triggers for key events, like stock levels hitting reorder points or overdue invoices.
- Automatically send alerts, generate documents, or update workflows without human intervention.
- Action Sequences
- Define a series of steps once, then let the system execute them consistently.
- Perfect for repetitive tasks such as onboarding new customers, processing returns, or handling purchase order approvals.
Together, these updates streamline day-to-day processes and ensure consistency across the business.
Practical Automation Examples for Distributors
At Acacia, we see automation drive results in areas like:
- Order Management: Automatically notify customers when their order ships.
- Inventory Replenishment: Trigger purchase orders when stock levels dip below thresholds.
- Finance: Send reminders for overdue invoices and apply cash discounts automatically.
- Supplier Collaboration: Generate routine supplier updates or confirmations without manual intervention
The Benefits of Automation in Wholesale Distribution
- Efficiency Gains
- Repetitive processes run automatically, saving hours of manual effort each week.
- Error Reduction
- Automation ensures consistent execution, lowering the chance of mistakes that can derail orders or finances.
- Scalability
- As distributors grow, automation ensures operations scale without requiring proportional increases in admin staff.
- Strategic Focus
- Freed from routine tasks, teams can shift attention to higher-value work— like improving supplier relationships or exploring new markets
Why This Matters
Margins are tight in wholesale distribution, and customer expectations are rising. Automating routine workflows is no longer a “nice to have”—it’s essential for staying competitive.
With MYOB Acumatica’s business event and action sequence enhancements, distributors gain more consistency and reliability in day-to-day operations. And with Acacia’s expertise, those tools are configured to deliver measurable results tailored to your business.
Conclusion
Wholesale distributors succeed when they deliver quickly, accurately, and consistently. By automating repetitive processes, MYOB Acumatica gives businesses the agility to scale, the accuracy to satisfy customers, and the efficiency to protect margins.
Want to streamline your workflows? Partner with Acacia to see how MYOB Acumatica can transform your operations and free your team for growth. Learn more and Grow with Acacia.
