Procurement

Material requirements are determined based on production plans, sales forecasts, and inventory levels, helping you to anticipate future demand.

Yes. Requirements planning considers the inventory status, stock on hand parameters, as well as delivery and replenishment lead times. The inventory status shows whether goods are available, blocked, or reserved. Based on the stock on hand parameters, the system determines optimal order quantities and replenishment levels. The CSB-System also factors in delivery and replenishment lead times to plan material requirements and optimize inventory levels.

Supplier integration and data exchange are enabled by structured electronic transmission of order, delivery, and billing data, including electronic invoices. Suppliers can also send their delivery notes as DESADV (dispatch advice) messages in accordance with the EDIFACT standard. A converter system transforms supplier-specific data formats into your own data format.

Incoming goods are clearly identified and documented at batch level, making this data available for quality assurance and documentation requirements.

Current data on goods received, consumption, and costs provide a solid basis for cost control and evaluations.

The CSB-System analyzes goods receipts from other European countries on a monthly basis. It then supplements the statistical data in the CSB-System with basic information from the Federal Statistical Office and generates the data for the monthly reports – all with just one click.

The integrated delivery management module visualizes booked and available time slots, improving the efficiency of inbound logistics and dock scheduling. In addition, procurement route management supports multidimensional planning and subsequent billing.

Carrier orders can be submitted directly within the order process. You simply enter the service provider in your purchase order. Optionally, you can specify multiple delivery points.

Incoming documents are automatically assigned to the orders and recorded in accordance with applicable rules. Any associated costs can be allocated based on defined criteria, including carrier invoices and ancillary import costs such as import turnover tax, customs duties, and bank fees.

These costs are also considered in the cost estimates. Once the documents have been received and registered, the system automatically generates a comparison including a variance analysis.

Yes. Order reference management enables you to convert a sales order into a procurement order, and vice versa. Any changes are highlighted. This helps you detect deviations early, so you can inform your customers in good time.

The CSB-System supports various types of goods receiving entry. Dedicated modules are available for bulk goods, tank trucks, livestock, and palletized goods. This includes weighing full and empty trucks, quality-based goods receiving, and live animal receiving.

Pallets can be registered at CSB racks, by scanning, or with mobile data capture devices. Inspections in the integrated quality assurance system can also be used as needed.

As soon as an order is entered, the CSB-System considers the anticipated inbound deliveries. In the CSB-System, this is referred to as “interim posting”. This means relevant information is made available early on, allowing you to create provisions.

Yes. CSB offers its own multicompany, multicurrency financial accounting system, covering both general ledger and subledger accounting. It is a fully integrated solution that directly incorporates CSB Archiving.

No. CSB provides a standard DATEV interface that can also serve as a basis for integrating other solutions available on the market.