The operations of an FMCG distributor, step by step and under control

Delivery

Invoices are approved before they move, assigned to a Delivery Executive and a vehicle, issued from the godown, delivered with proof and reconciled when the vehicle returns.

Dues

Credit bills stay on a list of outstanding dues. Collections are verified, follow-ups are recorded, and write-offs are approved before they are made.

Discipline

Cash is counted by denomination, shortages are recorded by type and followed until recovered, returns are matched to the bill, and the day closes only when the figures agree.

Across several companies

A distributor usually holds more than one principal company. Each has its own settings, and reports show one company or all together.

What does an FMCG distributor need to control daily?

Stock leaving the godown, bills delivered, cash and cheques collected, returns received, and dues outstanding. DFIE records each of these as it happens and reconciles them at day-end.

Does DFIE replace billing software?

No. Billing stays where it is; the invoice batch is uploaded into DFIE, which runs everything after billing.