One place to manage the master data of all your companies

A simplified logistics operation relies heavily on the accuracy of its data management. Regardless of whether it falls within your core business activities, maintaining precise data in your software is crucial. Every piece of information is pivotal, from customer details to inventory and contracts. This ensures that your operations don’t halt due to discrepancies such as receiving unregistered goods or invoicing inaccuracies based on outdated price agreements. 

However, managing data becomes increasingly complex when dealing with multiple companies or sites. How do you ensure synchronisation across diverse environments without becoming a full-time endeavour? This is where the Central Layer solution offers a centralised platform to oversee master data across all your entities. 

What is Boltrics‘ Central Layer?

The central layer is an additional tier designed to manage critical master data at a corporate level centrally. This centralised hub sends essential customer records, product details, and contractual information across various 3PL Dynamics environments or companies within the same ecosystem. Whether you operate multiple companies or logistic entities within a single environment or manage various sites, each with its software setup, Central Layer provides a solution to streamline data management. 

Distributing Data Efficiently

This means having one designated company within your software infrastructure responsible for managing master data. Whether onboarding a new client or incorporating new products into your inventory, all such changes are executed within this central entity. Subsequently, the updated information is propagated to other interconnected companies or environments through data integration messages, ensuring seamless implementation without relying on manual intervention. 

Central Layer facilitates the smooth handling and shipment of customer goods across multiple sites, a capability particularly crucial in managing inventory fluctuations triggered by supply chain disruptions like those witnessed during global events such as COVID-19, the Suez Canal blockage, or recent incidents in the Red Sea region. This adaptability enables swift redirection to alternative storage facilities, ensuring uninterrupted shipping operations. 

Martijn Put, Supply Chain Improvement Manager at Nedcargo, attests to the effectiveness of Central Layer in responding adeptly to such challenges. 

Customisable Data Management

The Central Layer offers flexibility in determining the scope and dissemination of centrally managed data to other entities. Users can select which tables within 3PL Dynamics to control centrally, enabling tailored management based on specific operational requirements. 

Configuring the Central Layer involves three primary steps: 

• Defining the C/L partners, encompassing companies participating in the Central Layer setup. 

• Select the C/L entities and choose which tables are managed centrally. 

• Establishing the requisite data integration messages between companies to facilitate seamless communication. 

Centralised Invoicing for Enhanced Efficiency

In addition to managing master data such as customer details and product information, the Central Layer extends its functionality to encompass financial administration within the central company. Generating an invoice through the Central Layer automatically assigns a C/L partner code. Subsequently, upon invoice creation, the system retrieves an invoice number from the designated ‘C/L partner’, ensuring that the invoice is accurately recorded within the administration of the relevant company. 

If you’re struggling with managing master data across multiple companies or sites, Boltrics’ Central Layer is the perfect solution. Streamline your data management and ensure seamless communication between your entities with Central Layer’s centralised platform. Don’t let discrepancies slow down your logistics operation. Contact us today to learn more about how Central Layer can help you manage your data efficiently.