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General Trading ERP
POS Emirates General Trading ERP runs UAE import/export and trading businesses on multi-warehouse stock, letter-of-credit tracking, landed-cost calculation and multi-currency purchasing and sales — giving trading companies one accurate margin figure per container instead of a month-end guess.
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What is General Trading ERP?
General Trading ERP from POS Emirates is built for UAE businesses that buy and sell goods internationally: it tracks stock across multiple warehouses, manages letters of credit and other trade finance instruments, calculates true landed cost per container by allocating freight, customs duty and handling across the goods it covers, and handles purchasing and sales in multiple currencies.
It shares its inventory engine with POS Emirates Stock & Inventory Management Software, so trading companies that also operate retail or distribution outlets see one stock figure across both sides of the business.
Who is it for?
General Trading ERP is built for UAE import, export and trading businesses:
- General trading companies importing and re-exporting through Dubai and Jebel Ali
- Distributors and wholesalers buying internationally and selling locally
- Trading companies using letters of credit or documentary collections
- Businesses that need true product margin after freight and customs, not just purchase price
Key features
Multi-warehouse stock
Real-time quantities across every warehouse, free zone and bonded store, shared with POS Emirates Inventory.
Letter of credit tracking
Track LC issuance, amendments, document presentation and payment status per shipment.
Landed-cost calculation
Allocate freight, customs duty, insurance and handling across a container by weight, volume or value.
Multi-currency trading
Purchase and sell in AED, USD or other currencies with automatic exchange-rate conversion.
Container-based costing
Cost and margin calculated per container or shipment, not just averaged across all stock.
Purchase order automation
Reorder points and supplier lead times generate purchase orders across multiple suppliers and currencies.
Sales & distribution
Quote, invoice and deliver from any warehouse with VAT-compliant tax invoices.
Trade compliance records
Certificates of origin, import/export declarations and customs documents stored per shipment.
Benefits
True margin, not an estimate
Landed cost per container reveals exactly what a product costs after freight, duty and handling.
LC status without chasing the bank
Letter of credit stages are tracked in the system instead of scattered across email and bank portals.
One stock number across the business
Warehouses, distribution and any retail outlets share the same real-time inventory engine.
Currency risk made visible
Multi-currency purchasing and sales are tracked so exposure is known, not discovered at reconciliation.
See it in action
Editions & pricing
Starter
Single warehouse, single currency
AED 349/mo
per company
- 1 warehouse
- Purchase & sales orders
- Basic landed-cost calculation
- Single-currency invoicing
- Standard reports
- Email support
Business
Multi-warehouse, multi-currency
AED 749/mo
per company
- Unlimited warehouses
- Multi-currency purchasing & sales
- Letter of credit tracking
- Container-based costing
- Trade compliance document storage
- WhatsApp & phone support
Enterprise
Group or multi-entity trading
Get a quote
scoped to your operation
- Multi-company or group structure
- Free zone & bonded warehouse handling
- ERP/accounting integration
- Custom costing rules
- Dedicated account manager
- On-site support & AMC
Prices in AED excluding 5% VAT. Included at a reduced rate for existing POS Emirates Stock & Inventory Management customers adding trading features.
Pricing for General Trading ERPIntegrations
Specifications
| Platform | Web dashboard |
|---|---|
| Deployment | Cloud (UAE data centre) or on-premise |
| Languages | English, Arabic |
| Currencies | AED, USD and other major currencies with live rates |
| Costing methods | Landed cost by weight, volume or value; FIFO/weighted average |
| Exports | Excel, CSV, PDF |
Trading software that knows your real margin
A general trading business quoted a purchase price in US dollars, paid freight and customs duty in AED and sold in a third currency cannot know its true margin from a purchase invoice alone. General Trading ERP from POS Emirates calculates landed cost properly, so the margin on screen is the margin you actually made.
Key capabilities
Landed cost, calculated correctly
Freight, customs duty, insurance, handling and any other shipment-level cost are allocated across the goods in a container by weight, volume or value — whichever method fits your product mix — so every item carries its true cost, not just its purchase price, from the moment it is received.
Letters of credit, tracked not chased
Issue, amend and track letters of credit and documentary collections against a shipment, with document presentation and payment status visible in the system instead of scattered across bank correspondence and email.
Multi-warehouse, one stock number
- Real-time stock across every warehouse, free zone and bonded store
- Transfers between locations with a request-approve-dispatch-receive workflow
- Shared inventory engine with POS Emirates Stock & Inventory Management Software for businesses running retail or distribution alongside trading
Buying and selling in the currency your partners use
Purchase orders and sales invoices can be raised in AED, USD or other major currencies with live exchange-rate conversion, so currency exposure is visible in reporting rather than discovered during bank reconciliation.
Container-based costing
Margin is calculated per container or shipment rather than as a single average across all stock, revealing which specific shipments, suppliers or routes are actually profitable.
Compliance documents in one place
Certificates of origin, import and export declarations and other customs documents are stored against the shipment they relate to, ready for audit or bank presentation without a document search.
Getting started
Onboarding imports your current product list, supplier and customer master data and opening stock balances. POS Emirates configures currency, costing and warehouse structure to match your trading operation and trains your purchasing and finance teams.
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Learn moreFrequently asked questions
How does the ERP calculate landed cost?
Freight, customs duty, insurance and handling for a shipment are allocated across the goods it covers by weight, volume or value, whichever method fits your products, so every item carries its true cost rather than just its purchase price.
Can it track letters of credit?
Yes. Letter of credit issuance, amendments, document presentation and payment status are tracked per shipment on the Business and Enterprise plans, replacing manual tracking across email and bank correspondence.
Does it support multiple warehouses and currencies together?
Yes. The Business plan supports unlimited warehouses and multi-currency purchasing and sales, sharing its inventory engine with POS Emirates Stock & Inventory Management Software.
Is margin calculated per shipment or as an average?
Per container or shipment, not averaged across all stock, so you can see which specific shipments, suppliers or routes are actually profitable.
How much does general trading ERP software cost?
Plans start at AED 349 per month for a single warehouse and single currency, and AED 749 per month for unlimited warehouses with multi-currency trading and LC tracking, excluding VAT.
Can it store customs and compliance documents?
Yes. Certificates of origin, import/export declarations and other customs documents are stored against each shipment, ready for audit or bank presentation.
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