Purchase Workflow
The purchase module is used to bring products into stock from suppliers.
What a purchase can include
SmartBill purchases can support:
- supplier selection
- branch selection
- account selection for payment
- draft and active workflow
- payment status
- delivery status
- purchase item lines
- invoice print and preview
What a completed purchase affects
A completed purchase normally:
- increases stock
- records supplier transaction context
- affects finance accounts if paid
Purchases by mode
Retail
Used mainly for finished goods.
Grocery
Used for packaged goods and weighted items.
Pharmacy
Used for medicine stock with batch and expiry details.
Restaurant
Used for resale products and some direct-use products.
Manufacturing
Used for stockable finished items when needed, while raw material purchases are usually handled separately.