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Inventory Management

Track parts, materials, and stock across locations

Inventory Management

Keep track of parts and materials across warehouses and technician vans.

Stock Locations

Organize inventory by location type:

  • Warehouses - Main storage facilities
  • Vans - Mobile inventory for technicians
  • Customer sites - Consignment stock

Each location tracks:

  • Current stock levels
  • Minimum quantities (reorder alerts)
  • Reserved stock for planned work orders

Products

Define the parts and materials you use:

  • Name and description
  • SKU for identification
  • Category for organization
  • Unit price for billing
  • Reorder level for alerts

Stock Moves

Transfer stock between locations:

  1. Click Transfer Stock
  2. Select source location (From)
  3. Select destination:
    • Another location (warehouse, van)
    • Used/Consumed - for parts used on jobs
  4. Add products and quantities
  5. Choose status:
    • Draft - planned transfer, stock not yet moved
    • Confirmed - stock moved immediately
  6. Confirm transfer

Move Statuses

StatusDescription
DraftPlanned move, awaiting confirmation
ConfirmedStock has been moved
CancelledMove was cancelled

Stock Adjustments

To correct stock counts without a transfer:

  1. Go to Inventory > Stock Levels
  2. Find the product and location
  3. Click to adjust quantity
  4. Enter adjustment amount (+/-)

Work Order Parts

When completing a work order:

  1. Technician selects parts used
  2. Stock is deducted from their van
  3. Parts appear on service report
  4. Inventory is updated automatically

Van Replenishment

Keep vans stocked with needed parts:

  1. Review van inventory levels
  2. Create transfer from warehouse
  3. Technician picks up stock
  4. Confirm transfer completion

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