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Catch-weight done right on the truck

By Marcus Delgado8 min readOrderPulse

Catch-weight is where a lot of DSD software quietly falls apart. Get it right and you protect both margin and the rep's speed at the door.

The core problem

Produce, meat, and cheese don't sell in tidy units. Price depends on the actual weight captured at delivery, not an assumption — and that weight has to flow cleanly into the invoice and your books.

Doing it without slowing the rep

Capture weight on the device, price it against the customer's agreement, and generate the invoice on the spot. No back-office recalculation, no guesswork.

Keep the books honest

Catch-weight items should post to accounting with the real weight and price, so margin reporting reflects what actually left the truck.

Key takeaways

  • Catch-weight pricing depends on actual weight captured at delivery.
  • The right workflow prices and invoices on the spot without slowing the rep.
  • Real weights must flow to your books for accurate margin.

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