Prerequisites
- Raw materials created under
Stock > Item > Item Listand tagged Item Group = Raw Materials - Warehouses defined under
Stock > Warehouse - Batch tracking enabled for perishable items (optional)
1.0 Stock Balance Report
Purpose: See opening, received, issued, and closing balances for each raw material.- Navigate to
Stock > Reports > Stock Balance. - Set filters:
- Item Group = Raw Materials
- From Date / To Date
- Warehouse (optional)
- Click Generate New Report.
- Interpret columns:
- Opening Qty, In Qty, Out Qty, Closing Qty
2.0 Stock Ledger Report
Purpose: Drill into every raw material transaction for audit and traceability.- Go to
Stock > Reports > Stock Ledger. - Apply filters:
- Item = [Raw Material Code]
- Purpose = Material Receipt / Material Issue (optional)
- Warehouse (optional)
- Click Refresh.
- Review each entry’s Date, In/Out Qty, Balance, and Voucher No.
3.0 Reorder Report
Purpose: Identify raw materials that have fallen below reorder level and need replenishment.- Open
Stock > Reports > Reorder Report. - Filter:
- Item Group = Raw Materials
- Warehouse (optional)
- Click Refresh.
- Use Reorder Qty suggestions to create Purchase Orders.
4.0 Stock Ageing Report
Purpose: Track batch-wise age and expiry to implement FEFO (First-Expiry-First-Out).- Go to
Stock > Reports > Stock Ageing. - Filters:
- Item Group = Raw Materials
- Check Include Batch-wise Data
- Click Refresh.
- Monitor Batch No, Age (days), and Expiry Date.
5.0 Material Consumption Report
Purpose: Compare BOM-planned usage vs. actual stock issued in production.- Navigate to
Manufacturing > Reports > Material Consumption. - Set filters:
- From Date / To Date
- Item Group = Raw Materials
- Production Item (optional)
- Click Refresh.
- Analyze Planned Qty, Actual Qty, and Variance.