In short: LUNA ERP Solutions configures ERPNext or Odoo to automate multi-currency purchasing, landed cost calculation and supplier performance tracking for UAE trading companies.
These are the recurring issues we see across general trading operations in the UAE.
Purchases made in different currencies get converted inconsistently, making it hard to know the true cost of goods once exchange rates and fees are accounted for.
Freight, customs duty and handling fees are added to product cost by hand in a spreadsheet, a slow process prone to errors that skews margin calculations.
Shipping documents, customs declarations and supplier invoices are held separately from the financial system, making audits and reconciliation slow.
There's no consistent record of which suppliers deliver on time and which don't, so purchasing decisions rely on memory rather than data.
Here is what changes once your trading operation runs on a connected system.
Transactions in any currency are recorded and converted automatically at the correct rate, giving you accurate cost and margin figures without manual conversion.
Freight, duty and handling costs are allocated automatically across purchased goods, so your true cost per unit is accurate the moment stock arrives.
Shipping and customs documents are linked directly to the relevant purchase order, keeping everything auditable in one place.
Every supplier's on-time delivery rate and pricing history is tracked automatically, giving you data to negotiate and plan purchasing with confidence.
Drawn from both the ERPNext and Odoo toolkits, configured specifically for your operation.
Automatic conversion and true-cost tracking across any currency.
Freight, duty and handling allocated accurately into product cost.
Structured purchasing with approval workflows and supplier comparison.
On-time delivery and pricing history tracked per supplier.
Shipping and customs documents linked to purchase records.
Stock visibility across warehouses and consignment locations.
The same structured rollout we use across every industry, tuned to the specifics of general trading companies.
We review your current purchasing, currency and documentation workflow.
We map your supplier network and cost structure onto the platform.
Multi-currency accounting, landed cost rules and supplier tracking are configured.
Your procurement and finance team are trained on the new workflow.
We stay on through your first import cycles to fine-tune cost allocation.
Straight answers to what general trading companies in the UAE usually ask us before starting a project.
ERPNext is often a strong fit for trading companies that need fast, affordable multi-currency and landed cost handling, while Odoo suits larger operations wanting deeper customization across purchasing, inventory and CRM. LUNA ERP Solutions reviews your transaction volume and currency mix before recommending either.
Yes — freight, customs duty, insurance and handling charges can be allocated automatically across a shipment's line items based on rules you define, giving you accurate per-unit cost as soon as goods arrive.
Yes — purchases and sales can be recorded in the supplier or customer's currency while your books are maintained in AED, with automatic conversion at the applicable exchange rate.
Yes — delivery dates are tracked against purchase order commitments, giving you a performance history per supplier that you can use in negotiations or sourcing decisions.
A single-warehouse trading operation typically goes live in 5-7 weeks. Companies with multiple warehouses or complex landed cost rules usually take 8-12 weeks.
Book a free assessment — we'll map out exactly what an ERPNext or Odoo system would look like for your general trading companies.