Wholesale distribution businesses have a particular ERP problem. You need inventory control, purchase orders, sales orders, accounts receivable, and financials all talking to each other from day one. But most ERP implementations are either too slow, too expensive, or too generic to get you there without a long configuration project that drains time and budget before you've seen anything running.
MYOB Acumatica FastStart for Wholesale Distribution is a fixed-scope, pre-configured implementation program built specifically for smaller wholesale distributors that have outgrown their accounting software. If you're the right fit, it gets you live in 12 weeks. If you're not, a broader implementation is the honest answer. This post covers both.
What is MYOB Acumatica FastStart?
FastStart is MYOB Acumatica's structured deployment methodology for small-to-mid wholesale distributors. The scope is fixed before the project begins: pre-built workflows already configured for distribution processes, defined milestones, and a 12-week timeline from kick-off to go-live.
The difference from a standard ERP implementation is that you're adjusting a working base, not designing one from scratch. Standard implementations begin with weeks of discovery workshops before configuration starts. FastStart skips that blank-canvas phase because the core wholesale distribution workflows are already built in.
According to MYOB's 2025 ERP Trends Report, 45% of Australian decision-makers say disconnected systems limit their business growth. For distributors running separate inventory, order management, and finance tools, that's a familiar position. FastStart is designed to replace that patchwork, but it's designed for businesses that fit a specific profile.
Who is FastStart actually built for?
FastStart has a defined eligibility criteria. It is built for wholesale distribution businesses that meet all of the following:
- Single legal entity, single branch: businesses operating under one ABN and one physical location. Multi-entity structures or businesses with multiple branches are outside FastStart scope.
- Under 10 users: the pre-configured implementation is sized for smaller teams. Larger user counts require a broader scoping conversation.
- Under 50 staff: FastStart is not a large-enterprise program. It's built for growing businesses at a specific stage.
- Under $10 million annual turnover: above this threshold, the complexity of operations typically warrants a full-scope implementation rather than the FastStart framework.
- Standard wholesale distribution processes: the program works well when your core operations follow recognisable distribution patterns: buy, hold, and sell stock. Businesses with highly unusual or bespoke processes are a poor fit.
- No requirement for bespoke integrations in Phase 1: custom integrations with third-party platforms can be added later, but they're not part of the FastStart scope.
If your business sits outside these parameters, multiple entities, over 10 users, complex non-standard workflows, or manufacturing requirements, FastStart is not the right starting point. The Auboros MYOB Acumatica services page covers what a full implementation looks like.
What does Wholesale Distribution FastStart actually cover?
The program covers six operational areas across the MYOB Acumatica Wholesale Distribution platform:
- Finance, banking and taxes: general ledger, bank feeds, GST and BAS configuration, financial reporting. Built for Australian compliance from the start.
- Accounts receivable and payable: customer invoicing, payment collection, credit management, supplier liabilities, prepayments, and adjustments. Integrated with inventory and the general ledger so your financial picture stays current.
- Inventory and pricing: item master setup, multi-location stock management within your single branch, pricing structures, and physical stock counts.
- Sales orders and purchasing: end-to-end order management from quote to fulfilment. Purchase orders, shipment processing, and supplier invoices in one workflow. No switching between systems to get an order out the door.
- User acceptance testing: structured scenario-based testing with formal sign-off checkpoints at each phase. You validate the system against real business scenarios before go-live, not after.
- Data migration and go-live: migration from your legacy system, cutover support, and handover to make sure your team is operational from day one.
These come pre-configured for wholesale distribution, so the starting point is already closer to what your business needs than a generic ERP setup. You're adjusting configuration, not building processes from scratch.
What the 12 weeks involves
FastStart runs across 7 structured phases, each with defined scope and formal sign-off before the next phase begins. The 12-week timeline is realistic when the scope stays fixed and both sides stay on track.
On the client side, expect to commit around 95 hours across the project, roughly 8 to 9 hours per week. That includes around 14.5 hours of self-paced training through MYOB Academy. It's not a passive process. The businesses that hit 12 weeks are the ones where the internal project owner is engaged and prepared to make decisions at each checkpoint.
"Wholesale distribution businesses often tell us their biggest ERP concern is going live too slowly and spending too much before they see any value. FastStart changes that dynamic, but only for the right type of business. When the fit is right, single entity, standard processes, a team under 10 users, we can have them live and operational within 12 weeks. When the fit isn't right, we say so upfront rather than putting a business through a program that wasn't designed for their situation."
Bill Alvarez, Practice Manager, Auboros
Auboros is MYOB's FastStart Wholesale Distribution partner in Queensland. That means we've worked through the methodology with multiple clients in the region and we know where the common decisions come up and how to handle them without extending timelines.
What's not included
Being clear about what FastStart doesn't cover is as important as what it does. Outside the fixed scope:
- Custom integrations with third-party platforms (eCommerce, 3PL, EDI, CRM), these can be added in a subsequent phase
- Manufacturing or work-in-progress management
- Complex project accounting
- Multi-entity or multi-branch structures
- Bespoke workflow development
If you need any of the above from the start, a full-scope MYOB Acumatica implementation is the right conversation, not FastStart. Your Statement of Work will define the exact scope clearly before any work begins.
A note on Australian compliance
MYOB Acumatica is built for the Australian market. The FastStart implementation includes GST at 10%, BAS reporting, and Single Touch Payroll Phase 2 for businesses that need payroll inside the platform. These are not add-ons. For businesses supplying government agencies, MYOB Acumatica also supports eInvoicing via the Australian Peppol network. For current payroll compliance requirements, the MYOB Enterprise Support payroll compliance page keeps that current.
Frequently asked questions
Is FastStart right for my wholesale distribution business?
FastStart works best for single-entity wholesale distributors under $10 million turnover, under 10 users, and with standard distribution processes. If your business is larger, runs multiple entities, or has complex or bespoke workflow requirements, a full MYOB Acumatica implementation scoped to your specific situation will serve you better. We'll tell you which applies before any engagement begins.
How long does a MYOB Acumatica FastStart implementation take?
Auboros targets go-live within 12 weeks for Wholesale Distribution FastStart projects. That timeline holds when the scope stays fixed, data quality is reasonable for migration, and the client-side project owner can commit around 8 to 9 hours per week. Scope changes or complex data migrations can extend it.
What's not included in FastStart?
Custom integrations with third-party platforms, advanced manufacturing, complex project accounting, multi-entity structures, and highly bespoke workflows are outside the FastStart scope. These can be added in a subsequent phase, or scoped as part of a broader implementation from the start if you need them on day one.
How does Auboros deliver FastStart for Queensland businesses?
Auboros is MYOB's FastStart Wholesale Distribution partner in Queensland. We work with businesses across South East Queensland and regional QLD. Delivery is a mix of on-site and remote work depending on what stage of the project you're in. Training and go-live support typically involve on-site time to make sure your team has what they need at cutover.
Does MYOB Acumatica FastStart handle Australian payroll and GST?
Yes. MYOB Acumatica includes Australian payroll with Single Touch Payroll Phase 2 compliance, GST at 10%, BAS reporting, and superannuation at the current guarantee rate. These are built into the platform. For the latest payroll compliance changes, the MYOB Enterprise Support payroll compliance page keeps that current.
Not sure if FastStart is the right fit?
Auboros is MYOB's FastStart Wholesale Distribution implementation partner in Queensland. If you're a wholesale distributor in Brisbane or South East Queensland and want a straight answer on whether FastStart fits your situation, book a free consultation. We'll tell you upfront whether FastStart is right or whether a broader implementation is the honest answer.
Wholesale distribution businesses have a particular ERP problem. You need inventory control, purchase orders, sales orders, accounts receivable, and financials all talking to each other from day one. But most ERP implementations are either too slow, too expensive, or too generic to get you there without a long configuration project that drains time and budget before you've seen anything running.
MYOB Acumatica FastStart for Wholesale Distribution is a fixed-scope, pre-configured implementation program built specifically for smaller wholesale distributors that have outgrown their accounting software. If you're the right fit, it gets you live in 12 weeks. If you're not, a broader implementation is the honest answer. This post covers both.
What is MYOB Acumatica FastStart?
FastStart is MYOB Acumatica's structured deployment methodology for small-to-mid wholesale distributors. The scope is fixed before the project begins: pre-built workflows already configured for distribution processes, defined milestones, and a 12-week timeline from kick-off to go-live.
The difference from a standard ERP implementation is that you're adjusting a working base, not designing one from scratch. Standard implementations begin with weeks of discovery workshops before configuration starts. FastStart skips that blank-canvas phase because the core wholesale distribution workflows are already built in.
According to MYOB's 2025 ERP Trends Report, 45% of Australian decision-makers say disconnected systems limit their business growth. For distributors running separate inventory, order management, and finance tools, that's a familiar position. FastStart is designed to replace that patchwork, but it's designed for businesses that fit a specific profile.
Who is FastStart actually built for?
FastStart has a defined eligibility criteria. It is built for wholesale distribution businesses that meet all of the following:
- Single legal entity, single branch: businesses operating under one ABN and one physical location. Multi-entity structures or businesses with multiple branches are outside FastStart scope.
- Under 10 users: the pre-configured implementation is sized for smaller teams. Larger user counts require a broader scoping conversation.
- Under 50 staff: FastStart is not a large-enterprise program. It's built for growing businesses at a specific stage.
- Under $10 million annual turnover: above this threshold, the complexity of operations typically warrants a full-scope implementation rather than the FastStart framework.
- Standard wholesale distribution processes: the program works well when your core operations follow recognisable distribution patterns: buy, hold, and sell stock. Businesses with highly unusual or bespoke processes are a poor fit.
- No requirement for bespoke integrations in Phase 1: custom integrations with third-party platforms can be added later, but they're not part of the FastStart scope.
If your business sits outside these parameters, multiple entities, over 10 users, complex non-standard workflows, or manufacturing requirements, FastStart is not the right starting point. The Auboros MYOB Acumatica services page covers what a full implementation looks like.
What does Wholesale Distribution FastStart actually cover?
The program covers six operational areas across the MYOB Acumatica Wholesale Distribution platform:
- Finance, banking and taxes: general ledger, bank feeds, GST and BAS configuration, financial reporting. Built for Australian compliance from the start.
- Accounts receivable and payable: customer invoicing, payment collection, credit management, supplier liabilities, prepayments, and adjustments. Integrated with inventory and the general ledger so your financial picture stays current.
- Inventory and pricing: item master setup, multi-location stock management within your single branch, pricing structures, and physical stock counts.
- Sales orders and purchasing: end-to-end order management from quote to fulfilment. Purchase orders, shipment processing, and supplier invoices in one workflow. No switching between systems to get an order out the door.
- User acceptance testing: structured scenario-based testing with formal sign-off checkpoints at each phase. You validate the system against real business scenarios before go-live, not after.
- Data migration and go-live: migration from your legacy system, cutover support, and handover to make sure your team is operational from day one.
These come pre-configured for wholesale distribution, so the starting point is already closer to what your business needs than a generic ERP setup. You're adjusting configuration, not building processes from scratch.
What the 12 weeks involves
FastStart runs across 7 structured phases, each with defined scope and formal sign-off before the next phase begins. The 12-week timeline is realistic when the scope stays fixed and both sides stay on track.
On the client side, expect to commit around 95 hours across the project, roughly 8 to 9 hours per week. That includes around 14.5 hours of self-paced training through MYOB Academy. It's not a passive process. The businesses that hit 12 weeks are the ones where the internal project owner is engaged and prepared to make decisions at each checkpoint.
"Wholesale distribution businesses often tell us their biggest ERP concern is going live too slowly and spending too much before they see any value. FastStart changes that dynamic, but only for the right type of business. When the fit is right, single entity, standard processes, a team under 10 users, we can have them live and operational within 12 weeks. When the fit isn't right, we say so upfront rather than putting a business through a program that wasn't designed for their situation."
Bill Alvarez, Practice Manager, Auboros
Auboros is MYOB's FastStart Wholesale Distribution partner in Queensland. That means we've worked through the methodology with multiple clients in the region and we know where the common decisions come up and how to handle them without extending timelines.
What's not included
Being clear about what FastStart doesn't cover is as important as what it does. Outside the fixed scope:
- Custom integrations with third-party platforms (eCommerce, 3PL, EDI, CRM), these can be added in a subsequent phase
- Manufacturing or work-in-progress management
- Complex project accounting
- Multi-entity or multi-branch structures
- Bespoke workflow development
If you need any of the above from the start, a full-scope MYOB Acumatica implementation is the right conversation, not FastStart. Your Statement of Work will define the exact scope clearly before any work begins.
A note on Australian compliance
MYOB Acumatica is built for the Australian market. The FastStart implementation includes GST at 10%, BAS reporting, and Single Touch Payroll Phase 2 for businesses that need payroll inside the platform. These are not add-ons. For businesses supplying government agencies, MYOB Acumatica also supports eInvoicing via the Australian Peppol network. For current payroll compliance requirements, the MYOB Enterprise Support payroll compliance page keeps that current.
Frequently asked questions
Is FastStart right for my wholesale distribution business?
FastStart works best for single-entity wholesale distributors under $10 million turnover, under 10 users, and with standard distribution processes. If your business is larger, runs multiple entities, or has complex or bespoke workflow requirements, a full MYOB Acumatica implementation scoped to your specific situation will serve you better. We'll tell you which applies before any engagement begins.
How long does a MYOB Acumatica FastStart implementation take?
Auboros targets go-live within 12 weeks for Wholesale Distribution FastStart projects. That timeline holds when the scope stays fixed, data quality is reasonable for migration, and the client-side project owner can commit around 8 to 9 hours per week. Scope changes or complex data migrations can extend it.
What's not included in FastStart?
Custom integrations with third-party platforms, advanced manufacturing, complex project accounting, multi-entity structures, and highly bespoke workflows are outside the FastStart scope. These can be added in a subsequent phase, or scoped as part of a broader implementation from the start if you need them on day one.
How does Auboros deliver FastStart for Queensland businesses?
Auboros is MYOB's FastStart Wholesale Distribution partner in Queensland. We work with businesses across South East Queensland and regional QLD. Delivery is a mix of on-site and remote work depending on what stage of the project you're in. Training and go-live support typically involve on-site time to make sure your team has what they need at cutover.
Does MYOB Acumatica FastStart handle Australian payroll and GST?
Yes. MYOB Acumatica includes Australian payroll with Single Touch Payroll Phase 2 compliance, GST at 10%, BAS reporting, and superannuation at the current guarantee rate. These are built into the platform. For the latest payroll compliance changes, the MYOB Enterprise Support payroll compliance page keeps that current.
Not sure if FastStart is the right fit?
Auboros is MYOB's FastStart Wholesale Distribution implementation partner in Queensland. If you're a wholesale distributor in Brisbane or South East Queensland and want a straight answer on whether FastStart fits your situation, book a free consultation. We'll tell you upfront whether FastStart is right or whether a broader implementation is the honest answer.