Purchase Management
The Purchase section allows the Company Admin to manage all purchasing activities, including purchase invoices, returns, warehouses, and stock transfers. It has four sub-sections: Purchase Invoice, Purchase Returns, Warehouses, and Transfers.
9.1 Purchase Invoice
View and manage all purchase invoices through the Manage Purchase Invoices page.
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Enter an invoice number in the search field and click “Search” to find a specific invoice.
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Toggle between list view and grid view using the icons at the top right.
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Click the Filters button to access filtering options:
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Vendor: Filter invoices by a specific vendor.
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Warehouse: Filter invoices by warehouse.
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Status: Filter invoices by their current status (Draft, Posted, Partial, Paid, Overdue).
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Date Range: Filter invoices by invoice date range.
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Click “Apply” to activate the filters or “Clear” to reset them.
Purchase Invoices Table Information:
The table displays the following columns:
- Invoice Number: The unique reference number of the invoice (e.g., PI-2026-03-001). Click on it to view full invoice details.
- Vendor: The name of the vendor the invoice was received from.
- Invoice Date: The date the invoice was created.
- Due Date: The payment due date. Overdue dates are displayed in red with an “Overdue” label.
- Subtotal: The total amount before tax.
- Tax: The tax amount applied.
- Total Amount: The final amount, including tax.
- Balance: The remaining unpaid balance.
- Status: The current status of the invoice, Draft, Posted, Partial, or Paid.
- Actions: Quick action buttons that vary depending on the invoice status.
Action icons available per invoice:
- Download: Download the invoice as a PDF.
- View: Open and view the full invoice details.
- Post: Post the invoice to finalize it (available for Draft invoices).
- Edit: Modify the invoice (available for Draft invoices).
- Delete: Remove the invoice (available for Draft invoices).
Create Purchase Invoice
Click the “Create” button at the top-right corner of the Manage Purchase Invoices page to open the Create Purchase Invoice form.
Purchase Invoice Details:
- Invoice Date: Select the date the invoice is being created.
- Due Date: Select the payment due date.
- Vendor: Select the vendor from the dropdown.
- Warehouse: Select the warehouse where the purchased items will be received.
- Payment Terms: Enter the payment terms (e.g., Net 30).
- Notes: Add any additional notes about the invoice.
- Sync to Google Calendar: Toggle on to add the invoice due date to your Google Calendar.
Purchase Invoice Items:
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Click “Add Item” to add a product line to the invoice.
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For each item, fill in the following:
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Product: Select the product from the dropdown.
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Qty: Enter the quantity purchased.
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Unit Price: Enter the price per unit.
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Discount %: Enter a discount percentage if applicable.
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Tax: Applied automatically based on the product. Displays “No tax” if none is set.
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Total: Calculated automatically.
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Click the delete icon to remove an item from the list.
Invoice Summary:
The summary on the right side shows a real-time breakdown:
- Subtotal: Total before discount and tax.
- Discount: Total discount applied.
- Tax: Total tax applied.
- Total: Final payable amount.
9.2 Purchase Returns
The Purchase Returns section allows the Company Admin to manage product returns sent back to vendors against previously received purchase invoices.
- View and manage all purchase returns through the Manage Purchase Returns page.
- Enter a return number in the search field and click “Search” to find a specific return.
- Toggle between list view and grid view using the icons at the top right.
- Click the Filters button to filter returns by Vendor, Warehouse, Status, or Date Range. Click “Apply” to activate or “Clear” to reset.
Purchase Returns Table Information:
The table displays the following columns:
- Return Number: The unique reference number of the return (e.g., PR-2026-03-001). Click on it to view full return details.
- Vendor: The name of the vendor to whom the items are being returned.
- Warehouse: The warehouse from which the items are being returned.
- Return Date: The date the return was created.
- Total Amount: The total value of the returned items.
- Items: The name and quantity of the returned products.
- Status: The current status of the return — Draft, Approved, or Completed.
- Actions: Quick action buttons that vary depending on the return status.
Action icons available per return:
- Approve Return: Approve a return that is in Draft status.
- Complete Return: Mark an approved return as Completed once the items have been sent back to the vendor.
- View: Open and view the full return details.
- Delete: Remove the return (available for Draft returns).
Create Purchase Return
Purchase Return Details:
- Return Date: Select the date the return is being created.
- Original Invoice: Select the original purchase invoice against which the return is being processed.
- Warehouse: Select the warehouse from which the returned items will be sent back.
- Return Reason: Select the reason for the return (e.g., Defective).
- Notes: Add any additional notes related to the return.
Available Items from Invoice:
- This section displays all items from the selected original invoice along with their Available Qty, Unit Price, Discount, Tax, and Total.
- Click the “Added” button next to an item to add it to the Return Items section.
Return Items:
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This section lists all items selected for return. For each item, fill in the following:
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Product: Displays the selected product name and code.
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Return Qty: Enter the quantity to be returned.
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Unit Price: Displays the original unit price.
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Discount: Displays the applicable discount.
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Tax: Displays the applicable tax (e.g., GST, VAT, Service Tax).
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Total: Calculated automatically based on return quantity.
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Reason: Optionally enter a specific reason for returning that item.
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Click the delete icon to remove an item from the return list.
Return Summary:
- Subtotal: Total return amount before tax.
- Tax: Total tax applied on the return.
- Total Return Amount: Final refundable amount.
Click “Create” to process the purchase return, or “Cancel” to discard.
9.3 Warehouses
The Warehouses section allows the Company Admin to manage all warehouse locations used for storing and managing inventory.
- View and manage all warehouses through the Manage Warehouses page.
- Enter keywords in the search field and click “Search” to find a specific warehouse.
- Toggle between list view and grid view using the icons at the top right.
- Click the Filters button to filter warehouses by City or Status. Click “Apply” to activate or “Clear” to reset.
Warehouses Table Information:
The table displays the following columns:
- Name: The name of the warehouse (e.g., West Coast Storage Facility).
- Address: The physical address of the warehouse.
- City: The city where the warehouse is located.
- Zip Code: The postal zip code of the warehouse.
- Phone: The contact phone number of the warehouse.
- Status: Whether the warehouse is Active or Inactive.
- Actions: Quick action buttons for warehouse management.
Each warehouse row includes the following action icons:
- Edit: Update the warehouse details.
- Delete: Remove the warehouse from the system.
Create Warehouse
Click the “Create” button at the top-right corner of the Manage Warehouses page to open the Create Warehouse form.
- Name: Enter the warehouse name.
- Address: Enter the full physical address.
- City: Enter the city name.
- Zip Code: Enter the postal zip code.
- Phone: Enter the contact phone number, including country code (e.g., +11233567890).
- Email: Enter the warehouse contact email address.
- Status: Set the warehouse status to Active or Inactive.
9.4 Transfers
The Transfers section allows the Company Admin to move stock between warehouses. This is useful when you need to shift products from one warehouse location to another.
- View and manage all stock transfers through the Manage Transfers page.
- Enter keywords in the search field and click “Search” to find a specific transfer.
- Click the Filters button to filter transfers by From Warehouse. Click “Apply” to activate or “Clear” to reset.
Transfers Table Information:
The table displays the following columns:
- Product: The name of the product being transferred.
- From Warehouse: The warehouse from which the stock is being transferred.
- To Warehouse: The warehouse to which the stock is being transferred.
- Quantity: The number of units being transferred.
- Date: The date the transfer was made.
- Actions: Quick action button for transfer management.
Each transfer row includes one action icon:
- Delete: Remove the transfer record.
Create Transfer
Click the “Create” button at the top-right corner of the Manage Transfers page to open the Create Transfer form.
- From Warehouse: Select the warehouse from which the stock will be transferred.
- To Warehouse: Select the destination warehouse. This field becomes available after selecting the From Warehouse.
- Product: Select the product to transfer. This field becomes available after selecting the From Warehouse.
- Quantity: Enter the number of units to transfer. This field becomes available after selecting the product.
- Date: Select the date of the transfer.