Order Booking AppDevelopment
Sales reps take retailers' orders on a phone in the shop, offline if needed, and the warehouse sees them before the rep reaches the next stop.
Order Booking App Development: what the work involves
Distributors in Pakistan still collect orders on paper or by voice note. A salesman visits twenty shops, writes quantities in a diary, and someone retypes them at night. Mistakes creep in, prices change without the rep knowing, and a shop that is over its credit limit gets served anyway because nobody checked.
We build an order-booking app for the rep on the road and a console for the office. The catalogue, current prices, schemes and each retailer's balance are stored on the phone, so the rep can build an order in front of the shopkeeper with no signal. Orders sync to the ERP or a Node.js backend, the warehouse picks them, and the rep's route, visits and targets are tracked.
Core features
Offline catalogue and pricing
Products, price lists and promotional schemes are cached on the phone, so an order can be built in a shop with no signal.
Retailer accounts and credit limits
Outstanding balance and the credit ceiling are visible while ordering, with a block or approval request when it is exceeded.
Route and visit planning
A daily list of shops to visit, check-in with location, and notes on why an order was not placed.
Order status and delivery link
Reps and retailers see an order move from booked to packed to delivered, with delivery issues reported back.
Targets and incentives
Monthly sales targets by product or brand, and live progress for each rep and manager.
Retailer self-ordering
A lighter retailer app or link lets shop owners reorder their usual items between visits.
What we get right before launch
Sync with the ERP
Prices, stock and balances live in the ERP, and stale numbers cause disputes. We define the sync frequency, the conflict rules and how an order behaves when stock disappears.
Location checks and rep trust
Visit check-ins confirm presence but can feel like surveillance. We track location only during working hours with disclosure, which also satisfies store rules on background location.
Data load on old phones
A large catalogue stored locally can strain cheap phones. We use an indexed local database and download only the items a rep sells in their territory.
Tools and technology
- Flutter
- React Native
- SQLite
- Node.js
- PostgreSQL
- Google Maps Platform
- Firebase Cloud Messaging
- Firebase Auth
- Sentry
Common questions, answered
Can it connect with our ERP or accounting software?
Usually, through an API or an exchange of files at set intervals. We review the system first, since it decides how current prices, stock and balances can be on the rep's phone.
What happens if two reps book the last items?
The server accepts orders in the sequence it receives them, and the later rep sees a shortage notice at sync time. Reserving stock at booking is possible but depends on how real-time your ERP can be.
Is the app only for field reps?
No. Retailers can use a simple ordering view, and managers get dashboards for territory performance. The rep app is usually built first because it carries the most day-to-day value.
How are reps' visits tracked?
With a check-in at each shop, and optional location during working hours. Staff are told what is tracked and when, and tracking stops outside shift time, which is also what the stores expect.
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