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Why Choose Cloud AI Product & SKU Management Software in South Africa?

One product hub for South African brands — a portal for catalogue admins, a mobile master for reps working national chains and township trade, and a single rand-priced backend sitting behind both.
4-Level Catalogue – Brand > Category > Product > SKU, holding every multi-pack, size and flavour variant under one parent.
South Africa-Ready SKU Fields – SKU code, VAT rate, UOM, selling price in rand, cost, barcode, SAHPRA and SABS references, ERP code and shelf life.
Per-SKU Tracking – Locks each SKU as Serial, Batch or Expiry tracked, so FEFO runs at the Durban import warehouse and FIFO at provincial depots.
UOM Pack Calculator – Sets carton = 24 packs = 288 pieces, so a chain DC can order by carton while a spaza shop orders by piece.
Bulk Master Upload – Onboards catalogues of 5,000+ SKUs via CSV, catching duplicates and missing SAHPRA codes as they land.
Single Cloud Master – The same SKU master feeds Orders, rand pricing, Schemes, GRN and 24+ reports, so a second catalogue never drifts out of step.

Distribution Management Suite

Distribution modules that hold distributor operations, order processing, stock control and secondary sales together across a South African network

Distributor Order Management

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

Inventory & Stock Management

Sellable stock, depot inventory, in-transit units and automatic replenishment

Warehouse Management

Multi-depot stock, inter-warehouse 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

Territory & Beat Management

Province-to-suburb 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+ standard reports, live dashboards, sales trends and CSV export

Payment & Credit Management

Outstanding balances, credit limits, payment allocation and credit note posting

Return & Claims Management

Multi-level returns, damage claims, credit notes and GRN discrepancy handling

GRN & Inward Management

Goods receipt notes, ordered against received checks, and batch capture

Distributor Self-Service Portal

Self-service B2B portal where distributors raise their own orders and settle 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: catalogue teams build the 4-level master, setting VAT codes for SARS invoicing, the selling price in rand, barcode, SAHPRA and SABS references, and the tracking mode. Mobile master: those same SKUs land with reps booking orders at spaza shops, tuck shops, forecourts, national chains and independent wholesalers — still working when the signal drops on a township or rural route.

SKU management software mobile app showing product catalogue, order placement, and stock visibility
Product catalogue management dashboard showing SKU hierarchy, UOM configuration, and product master
Admin dashboard showing product hierarchy configuration, SKU management, and inventory overview
Product analytics dashboard showing SKU performance, inventory reports, and top-selling products

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
G2 Best Support 2025
G2 Easiest to Use 2025
G2 Best ROI 2025

Comprehensive Features Overview

Who Uses Product & SKU Management Software in South Africa?

Built for South African brands running multi-brand, multi-pack catalogues across distributors, national chains and township trade networks.

Industries

💡 Fully Configurable: Hierarchy, UOM, tracking modes, SAHPRA and SABS fields and VAT codes all map to the way your South African operation actually runs.
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FMCG Brands

Multi-pack SKU sets for spaza and national chain trade

Consumer Durables

Model and serial-tracked SKU hierarchy

Pharmaceuticals

SAHPRA-referenced SKUs with batch and expiry tracking

Building Materials

Grade, size and bag-weight SKU sets carrying SABS references

Food & Beverages

Flavour, sachet and shelf-life variants

Cosmetics & Personal Care

Shade, fragrance and size SKU control

Agro Inputs

Crop-protection SKUs with bag and litre UOMs

PRICING

South African pricing scales with SKU count, user seats, modules, and integrations to ERP, VAT invoicing for SARS, and chain EDI feeds.
Every plan covers cloud hosting, Android and iOS apps, onboarding and training — priced in rand (R).

Monthly Plan

Rand billing, month to month, no lock-in
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Celebrating Growth Milestones

At 1Channel, we celebrate every step of our new customers journey, market of geography, or higher customer satisfaction score to become the preferred Field Sales CRM leader.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does it hold VAT codes for SARS invoicing?

How is the product hierarchy structured?

Can SAHPRA and SABS reference numbers be stored?

Which tracking modes can a SKU use?

How does UOM and pack conversion work?

Can we load the whole catalogue in one go?

Where does the SKU master feed into?

Is it cloud-based, and does it keep working where there is no signal?