Epicor
Epicor Prophet 21
Prophet 21 is the Epicor ERP built for wholesale distributors: inventory, warehouse, sales and finance in one system, from purchase to delivery.
Results for distributors
Distributors running Prophet 21 report measurable gains. Duncan-Parnell, a 14-location distributor, grew profits 133% and sales 58% in three years. G.L. Huyett, a fastener manufacturer and distributor, reached a 98% service level while cutting inventory 20%.
+133%
Profit growth in 3 years (Duncan-Parnell)
+58%
Sales growth in 3 years (Duncan-Parnell)
98%
Service level (G.L. Huyett)
Inventory and Purchasing
Take control of your biggest expense with real-time inventory visibility across every warehouse.
- Centralized purchasing across warehouses
- Optimized stock levels for every item
- Vendor-managed inventory and automatic transfers
- Substitutes and drop ships
- Imports with landed cost and container tracking
Warehouse Management
Break free from warehouse bottlenecks, from receiving to shipping.
- Receiving and put-away
- Picking, packing and shipping
- Cycle counts
- Real-time picking with handheld scanners (WMS)
- Fewer misplaced items and delays
Sales and Order Management
Quote and take orders faster, with the right price and real-time availability.
- Fast quote and order entry
- Customer-specific pricing and discounts
- Real-time stock by warehouse
- Built-in CRM and customer history
- Connected eCommerce
Demand Forecasting
Buy what you will sell, with a forecast engine that picks the best model for each item.
- Machine learning forecast that chooses among dozens of models
- Seasonal and trending item detection
- Weighted averages and user-defined formulas
- Better inventory turns and cash flow
Financial Management
Keep the books, collections and cash in the same system that runs your operation.
- General ledger
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Credit and collections
- Financial reporting and budgeting
- Integrated card payment processing
Business Intelligence
Use insights to drive action in competitive markets.
- Financial reports and dashboards
- Sales by employee and order type
- Open invoices and receivables by customer
- AI-infused insights with Epicor Prism
Frequently Asked Questions
Epicor Prophet 21 is an ERP built for wholesale distributors. It brings inventory, purchasing, warehouse, sales, finance and analytics into one system, so distributors can manage a complex, low-margin supply chain and grow sales, productivity and profit.
Prophet 21 serves distributors of industrial and MRO supplies, electrical products, HVAC and plumbing, auto parts, hardware, fasteners, and flooring and tile, among others. Epicor has worked with distributors for more than 50 years.
Yes. Prophet 21 is available in the Epicor Cloud, hosted on Microsoft Azure, with backups, security and upgrades managed by Epicor. It can also be installed on your own servers.
Yes. Prophet 21 controls the warehouse from receiving to shipping: put-away, picking and cycle counts. The optional WMS module adds real-time picking with handheld scanners.
TCP Americas, an Epicor Platinum Partner with about 25 years in the Mexican market. We guide the evaluation, implementation and support, in Spanish.