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SAP Business One for Food & Beverages

Managing a food & beverage business means juggling fresh ingredients, tight deadlines, and strict regulations—all while trying to keep customers happy. Between tracking expiry dates, managing recipes, and getting orders out on time, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. SAP Business One is here to help. It keeps your inventory organized, ensures compliance, and even helps you spot ways to cut waste—so you can focus on delivering great products without the stress.

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Key Features of SAP Business One for Food & Beverage

Making great food and drink is your passion – running the back office shouldn’t be your headache. SAP Business One gets what makes your business different, with specially designed modules that understand everything from managing perishable stock to handling complex recipes. It’s like having a system that already knows the ins and outs of the food industry, so you can spend less time on paperwork and more time creating products your customers will love.
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Batch & Expiry Date Tracking

Module: Industry & Distribution

Why it matters: Critical for managing perishable goods, reducing waste, and ensuring compliance with FIFO (First-In-First-Out) or FEFO (First-Expired-First-Out) principles.

Key Capabilities:

  • Tracks batch/lot numbers and expiry dates automatically
  • Alerts for near-expiry products to prioritize sales or recalls
  • Supports regulatory compliance enabling full traceability

Recipe & Formulation Management

Module: Production & MRP

Why it matters: Ensures consistent product quality, accurate costing, and flexibility in adjusting recipes based on ingredient availability.

Key Capabilities:

  • Manages multi-level recipes (ingredients, sub-assemblies) and by-products
  • Tracks nutritional information, allergens, and shelf-life calculations based on formulations
  • Adjusts recipes dynamically (e.g., substituting ingredients)

Sales & Inventory Analytics

Module: Sales & Services

Why it matters: Make smarter decisions by seeing which products sell best, where stock is ageing, and how seasonal demand affects your business.

Key Capabilities:

  • Perishable stock alerts to prevent dead stock and waste
  • Customer buying trends to optimise promotions and production planning
  • Multi-location stock transfers to balance inventory across sites

Automated Compliance Reporting

Module: Accounting & Financials
Why it matters: Stay audit-ready with automated reports for food safety (HACCP), tax, and financial compliance—saving hours of manual work and reducing risk.

Key Capabilities:

  • Export-ready compliance docs for retailers and food authorities
  • Real-time COGS tracking to monitor ingredient cost fluctuations
  • VAT & duty management for accurate tax filings

Production Planning & Scheduling

Module: Production & MRP
Why it matters: Optimise your kitchen or factory workflow to meet demand without overproduction—reducing waste and keeping labour costs efficient.

Key Capabilities:

  • Demand-driven batch sizing to align with actual orders
  • Equipment capacity planning to avoid bottlenecks in production lines
  • Labour resource allocation to staff shifts based on workload

benefits of sap business one for food and beverage

Transform Your Food & Beverage Business with Smarter Operations

Boost Profitability

Reduce waste, optimize costs, and protect your margins with intelligent business insights.

Ensure Compliance Without Hassle

Stay ahead of food safety regulations and avoid costly fines—effortlessly.

Gain Real-Time Control

Monitor every aspect of your operations in real time, from inventory to sales.

Deliver Consistent Quality

Maintain product excellence and build customer trust with reliable processes.

Scale with Confidence

Grow your business smoothly, knowing your systems can handle expansion.

Outperform Competitors

Make faster, smarter decisions that give you a clear edge in the market.

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