Add Material
- Create a new raw material record with details like code, description, unit of measure, and default storage location.
Edit Material Details
- Update attributes—specifications, packaging, safety data sheets, or reclassification—as supplier or process requirements change.
View Material
- Open a material’s profile to see stock summary, supplier links, purchase history, batch info, and usage statistics.
Search Materials
- Quickly locate materials by code, name, category, or custom fields using global search and advanced filters.
Delete Material
- Safely remove obsolete raw materials from your catalog when they’re no longer used, ensuring no active transactions reference them.
Categorize Materials
- Organize raw materials into logical groups (e.g., metals, plastics, chemicals) for streamlined reporting and procurement.
Track Stock Levels
- Monitor real‐time on‐hand, reserved, and available quantities across warehouses and stores to prevent stockouts.
Manage Suppliers
- Link materials to preferred suppliers, track lead times, MOQs, and negotiated pricing for each source.
Track Purchases
- View purchase orders and invoices per material, including received vs. ordered quantities and cost trends.
Set Reorder Points
- Define minimum and maximum stock levels; automatically trigger purchase requisitions when levels drop below thresholds.
Monitor Usage
- Analyze raw material consumption by production orders or BOMs to identify trends and support planning.
Record Batches
- Log batch or lot numbers on receipt for traceability, linking each batch to production and quality records.
Track Expiry Dates
- Manage perishable or shelf‐life‐controlled materials by recording expiry dates and flagging soon‐to‐expire batches.
Track Movements
- Log all inbound and outbound stock transactions (receipts, issues, transfers) to maintain an audit trail.
Manage Returns
- Process material returns to suppliers for quality issues or over-deliveries, updating stock and supplier performance metrics.
Inventory Reports
- Generate real-time stock, consumption, and aging reports to support procurement and production decisions.
Cost Tracking
- Record material costs per purchase and calculate average or standard costs for production pricing.
Record Spoilage
- Capture scrapped or damaged quantities during handling or expiry, adjusting stock levels and cost of goods.
Financial Reporting Data
- Provide raw material valuations, purchase costs, and usage metrics for accurate financial statements and budget reviews.