Managing Data, Price, and Inventory Across Multiple Branches

Separate central and local data. Item, unit, and tax definitions are commonly central, while reorder level or delivery owner may vary by branch.

Pricing needs lists, validity periods, customer segments, and exception authority. Manual changes should carry reason and approval so margin remains explainable.

Separate each location's on-hand quantity from available-to-sell, with rules for transfer, reservation, and in-transit stock. Unified visibility does not mean combining every quantity into one cell.

Compare branches using fair measures such as conversion, availability, margin, and fulfilment time, then drill into the transactions causing variance. The goal is explanation, not ranking alone.