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Pi platform upgrades: smarter ordering and reporting

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Key takeaways

Pi's development roadmap is shaped directly by user feedback, led by an in-house product team, keeping new features practical and easy to adopt with minimal training.
New online ordering features include out-of-stock alerts for Brakes and Creed customers, 30-day visibility of discontinued products, and delivery date restrictions to help teams stick to agreed schedules.
A Stock Transfers Report gives multi-site operators a product-level, financially detailed view of stock movements between locations, exportable to Excel.
An Aged Debt Report gives finance teams an at-a-glance view of unpaid invoices by age bracket (e.g. 0-30, 31-60+ days), supporting better cash flow management.

How Pi helps procurement, finance and catering teams work smarter

Our eProcurement system, Pi, is all about making your working day easier – whether you're managing finances, procurement, or catering operations.

By cutting down on manual processes and improving accuracy, Pi frees up your time for more valuable work. And with everything in one place, a single, reliable version of the truth, you’ll always have the clarity and confidence to make decisions based on real-time, data-driven insights.

From big-picture strategy to everyday tasks, Pi helps you work smarter, not harder.

A customer-led approach to Pi development

Pi isn’t just evolving – it’s growing with you. Our in-house team, led by Product Manager Matt Ferris, develops new features and improvements based directly on the brilliant ideas we hear from our users.

This customer-first approach is what’s made Pi such a powerful and flexible system. Every enhancement is designed to be practical, intuitive, and easy to use – so you can get the most out of it with minimal training. We put in the hard work behind the scenes, so your day-to-day runs more smoothly up front.

What's new in Pi: latest feature upgrades

1. Smarter online ordering features

We’ve added new tools to Pi’s online ordering module – making it even easier for your teams to order with confidence and stay in control.

Here’s what’s now available for UK users:

Out-of-Stock Alerts (Brakes & Creed Customers)
If you trade with Brakes or Creed, you’ll now see clear alerts when an item is out of stock – right on the order build page. That means no more accidentally adding unavailable products to your basket, especially when ordering for next-day delivery.
Discontinued Product Visibility
Now, discontinued items remain visible for 30 days, clearly marked so you know they’re no longer available. This gives your team clarity and time to adjust without confusion.
Delivery Date Control
A new user permission setting lets super-users restrict delivery date selection. When enabled, users can only choose from approved delivery days – helping you stick to your agreed schedule and avoid mistakes.

2. Smarter stock control across multiple sites

Managing stock across multiple sites just got easier – and more powerful.

Stock Transfers Report:

Designed specifically for multi-site operations, this new report gives you a clear, product-level view of stock transfers between locations. It includes full financial details, making it easy to track, approve, and analyse movement between sites. Export it to Excel for further reporting, reconciliation, or deeper insight.

3. Enhanced financial reporting

Keep tighter control of your finances with clearer insight into what’s outstanding.

Aged Debt Report:
This new report gives you a simple, at-a-glance view of unpaid invoices – grouped into age brackets such as 0–30 days, 31–60 days, and beyond.

This new report is powerful tool for finance teams, helping you quickly identify which invoices are overdue, how long they've been outstanding, and where to focus your follow-up efforts. With better visibility, you can manage cash flow more effectively and stay firmly in control of your payment cycles.

Screenshot of a Pi reporting screen showing financial data

Book a demo to see Pi's latest features

Want to see how the latest features can make a real difference to your team? Get in touch for a personalised demo – just contact your account manager or email us at hello_UK@Avendra.com.

Let’s make smarter procurement your new normal.

FAQs

What new ordering features has Pi introduced for UK users?

Pi's online ordering module now includes out-of-stock alerts for Brakes and Creed customers, visibility of discontinued products for 30 days after they're withdrawn, and a delivery date control setting that lets super-users restrict ordering to approved delivery days.

How does Pi help multi-site operators manage stock transfers?

Pi's Stock Transfers Report gives multi-site operators a clear, product-level view of stock transfers between locations, including full financial details, so movements can be tracked, approved and analysed, with the option to export data to Excel for further reporting.

How can finance teams track overdue invoices in Pi?

Pi's Aged Debt Report gives finance teams an at-a-glance view of unpaid invoices grouped into age brackets, such as 0-30 days and 31-60 days, helping them identify overdue invoices and prioritise follow-up to manage cash flow more effectively.

How does Avendra International decide what new features to add to Pi?

Avendra International's in-house Pi product team develops new features and improvements based directly on feedback and ideas from users, aiming to keep enhancements practical, intuitive and easy to adopt with minimal training.