Stock Management

Stock: Moving away from a Bin structure, using a new function Counting Locations:

• Use Bin as Counting Location.
  
• Bin structure was used to show the Item Movement.
  
• Counting Locations is only applicable for Stock take purposes, and does not play a role in the Item Movement.
• Warehouses are now used to indicate the Item Movement and financial value to certain departments.

• Counting Locations:
  
• A physical place where stock items are placed.
• The item can be placed in multiple counting locations.
• The items can be set up in the correct sequence of the shelf or drawer.
• An example is "Ward Stockroom - Shelf 1".
• The Counting locations assist in Stocktakes, to ease the process.

• NOTE: The stock counting sheets will work easily when you have 1 sheet per location. That means not more than 25 items in each location. This will make counting easier. And allow more persons to assist in the counting process.

• Bins:
• Is a place where stock items are placed.
• You can also call the bin as a basket or shelf.
• The item can only be placed in one bin (Place).
• Transfers must be used to indicate that the stock was used.
• Bins will be used for filling up certain places and to keep a record of how many times did you fill up the place.
• Bins need admin work to keep this up to date.