Apparel 21 includes a number of modules to help importers better cost, plan, track and account for their orders. These include:

Import Costing

• multiple costs against a single product depending on sourcing and delivery locations
• automatic conversion of foreign currency FOB/FIS prices
• easy template driven inclusion of importing charges such as duty, freight and insurance

Purchase Planning

• supplier and shipping lead times by product
• minimum order quantities and pricing by quantity
• automatically generate purchase orders based on sales and/or forecasts

Shipment Tracking

• consolidate orders on a single shipment, including from multiple suppliers
• split a single order over multiple shipments, including different freight methods
• modify shipment dates and quantities at any time prior to receipt
• record shipment details such as vessel, bill of laiding #, carrier etc.

Shipment Accounting automatic apportioning of import charges by product based on quantity, value or weight integration with cash flow reporting handling of foreign currency import charges