Inventory and Stock Management

Inventory and Stock Management

Overview

This article outlines the key features and best practices for inventory and stock management in iVendNext.



1. Setting Up Items

1.1 Creating Items

  1. Go to Home > Stock > Item.

  2. Click on New Item.

  3. Fill in the required details, such as:

    • Item Code and Item Name

    • Item Group (e.g., Raw Materials, Finished Goods)

    • Unit of Measure (UOM) (e.g., Pieces, Kilograms)

    • Stock Settings: Enable/disable stock tracking.

    • Valuation Rate: Set the default cost of the item.

  4. Save the Item record.



1.2 Item Variants

For items that come in different variants (e.g., size, color), you can create Item Variants.


  1. Go to the Item form.

  2. Enable Has Variants.

  3. Define the attributes (e.g., Size, Color).

  4. Save and create variants.




2. Managing Stock Levels

2.1 Stock Reconciliation

Regularly reconcile your stock levels to ensure accuracy.


  1. Go to Home > Stock > Stock Reconciliation.

  2. Select the Warehouse and Item.

  3. Enter the actual stock count.

  4. Save and Submit the reconciliation.



2.2 Stock Transfers

Transfer stock between warehouses to balance inventory.


  1. Go to Home > Stock > Stock Entry.

  2. Select Material Transfer as the purpose.

  3. Enter the Source and Target Warehouses.

  4. Add the items and quantities to be transferred.

  5. Save and Submit the Stock Entry.




3. Purchase and Sales Transactions

3.1 Purchase Transactions

  • Purchase Order: Create purchase orders to request goods from suppliers.

  • Purchase Receipt: Record the receipt of goods from suppliers.

  • Purchase Invoice: Generate invoices for payments to suppliers.


3.2 Sales Transactions

  • Sales Order: Create sales orders to confirm orders from customers.

  • Delivery Note: Record the delivery of goods to customers.

  • Sales Invoice: Generate invoices for payments from customers.



4. Inventory Valuation

4.1 Valuation Methods

iVendNext supports multiple inventory valuation methods:


  • FIFO (First In, First Out): The oldest stock is sold first.

  • Moving Average: The average cost is recalculated after each purchase.


4.2 Valuation Rate

The Valuation Rate is the cost at which items are valued in your inventory. It can be set manually or automatically based on purchase transactions.



5. Batch and Serial Number Tracking

5.1 Batch Tracking

For items that are produced or purchased in batches, you can enable Batch Tracking.


  1. Go to the Item form.

  2. Enable Has Batch No.

  3. Create batches and assign them to items.



5.2 Serial Number Tracking

For high-value items, you can enable Serial Number Tracking.


  1. Go to the Item form.

  2. Enable Has Serial No.

  3. Assign serial numbers to items during purchase or sales transactions.




6. Reporting and Analytics

6.1 Stock Reports

  • Stock Ledger: View all stock transactions for a specific item.

  • Stock Balance Report: Check the current stock levels across warehouses.

  • Stock Aging Report: Analyze the age of your stock.


6.2 Inventory Valuation Report

  • Inventory Valuation Report: View the total value of your inventory based on the selected valuation method.



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