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Why Choose Cloud AI Return & Claims Management Software in Kenya?

Built for Kenyan FMCG and pharma distribution: damaged, expired, near-expiry, and RTV returns posted to KRA eTIMS credit notes in KES.
Secondary Returns Against Orders: Dukas and chemists raise returns against the original order with reason, resolution, and batch.
Primary Returns Against GRN: Distributors raise RTV against the GRN when Mombasa-port consignments arrive short or damaged.
Returns MTD & Open/Resolved Cards: Header shows Returns MTD, Open Returns, Resolved MTD, and Total Returns in KES.
Reason, Resolution & Notes Capture: Captures damaged, expired, near-expiry, wrong order, or market return with free-text Notes.
KRA eTIMS Credit Note Posting: Posts a tax-compliant credit note in KES against the customer outstanding on approval.
Multi-Level Approval Routing: Routes retailer returns to the distributor, distributor returns to the company. Up to 7 levels configurable.
Batch-Level Return Reconciliation: Reconciles returns at batch granularity, then disposes expired pharma stock per PPB and KEBS rules.
Admin Portal & Mobile App, One Backend: Reps raise returns at outlet; finance posts eTIMS credit notes from the portal.

Distribution Management Suite

Complete distribution management tools to streamline distributor operations, order processing, inventory control, and secondary sales across your distribution network

Distributor Order Management

Retailer orders, approvals, inventory allocation, delivery notes, and secondary sales

Inventory & Stock Management

Track sellable stock, warehouse inventory, transit stock, and automate replenishment

Warehouse Management

Multi-warehouse inventory, stock transfers, batch tracking, GRN, and dispatch

Batch & Expiry Management

Batch-level tracking, FEFO/FIFO/LIFO allocation, expiry monitoring, and stock rotation

Trade Promotion Management

Value-based, volume-based, and free goods schemes with auto-application

Pricing Management

Customer-specific, geography-based pricing with validity dates and auto-application

Product & SKU Management

Product catalogue with Brand, Category, Product, SKU hierarchy and UOM conversions

Territory & Beat Management

Configurable geography hierarchy, beat planning, outlet mapping, and user assignment

Workflow Automation

No-code workflows with conditions, triggers, notifications, and multi-level approvals

Distributor Analytics & Reporting

24+ default reports, real-time dashboards, sales trends, and CSV export

Payment & Credit Management

Outstanding tracking, credit limits, invoice payment allocation, and credit notes

GRN & Inward Management

Goods receipt notes, ordered vs received validation, and batch tracking

Distributor Self-Service Portal

B2B ordering platform for distributors with self-service ordering and payments

Mobile DMS App

Order booking app with GPS attendance, market visits, beat execution, and AI assistant

AI-Powered DMS

Conversational AI assistant, auto order validation, intelligent FIFO/FEFO, and automation

How Our Software Works?

Admin portal: Posts Primary returns against GRN and Secondary returns against orders, gates each one through hierarchy approval, then posts a KRA eTIMS credit note in KES against the customer outstanding. Mobile app: Field reps in Nairobi or Mombasa capture returns at the outlet with batch, reason, and items.

Return management software mobile app showing return processing, credit note status, and pending approvals
Claims management dashboard showing return requests, credit note generation, and GRN reconciliation
Admin dashboard showing return approval workflows, damage claim processing, and credit note management
Return analytics dashboard showing return status reports, credit note tracking, and outstanding impact

Return & Claims Management Insights & Resources

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Rewards and Recognition

Our recognitions constantly motivate us to push the envelope of excellence and empower our customers with winning ideas each day.

G2 High Performer 2025
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G2 Easiest to Use 2025
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Comprehensive Features Overview

Who Uses Return & Claims Management Software in Kenya?

For Kenyan tier-1 distributors, FMCG companies, pharma chains, and supermarket suppliers running daily returns and eTIMS credit notes.

Industries

💡 Fully Customisable: Reasons, resolutions, approval levels, and eTIMS credit note fields configured to your Kenyan operation.
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PRICING

Pricing in KES depends on user count, eTIMS integration scope, approval-level depth, and number of warehouses or distribution branches.
Every plan includes cloud hosting, the field app, KRA eTIMS credit note posting, onboarding, and Kenya-hours support.

Monthly Plan

Pay monthly in KES, no lock-in
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Frequently Asked Questions

Does it post to KRA eTIMS?

What is Primary versus Secondary return?

What return reasons are supported?

How are batch returns reconciled?

How is multi-level approval routed?

How are Mombasa-port shortages handled?

What appears on the Returns screen?