• Setting up Stock Functionality

Setting up the Stock Functionality

As a first step, you need to set up the stock functionality. To that end, complete the following steps.

Step 1: User Access to the Stock Functionality

You need to enable user access and rights to the stock feature.

1. On the left panel, click Settings.
2. Click Users.
3. Click the user email ID and then select the required stock-related permissions and click Save.
4. To verify that access is available, click Settings on the left panel and on the Settings page, under the PRODUCTS & STOCK heading, click Stock Setup.
5. If access is not available, then BrightBooks shows a warning message.
6. Else, the Stock Setup page appears.

Step 2: Setting up the Stock Functionality

In this step, you will be customising the stock setup according to your requirements.

1. On the Stock Setup page, complete the following steps, as applicable.
2. Set up the following data.
3. To save your custom settings, click Save.

   FIELD	STEP
   Use Stock	To enable the stock functionality, select this option. When you enable the stock feature, the stock functionality is enabled and available on the left panel.
   Numbering Tab
   GOODS IN NUMBER	To assign a unique identification to goods coming to your stock from the supplier, use this functionality. To have (Undefined variable: General.ProductName) sequentially auto-number the incoming goods, enter your custom number in the NEXT box while keeping the AUTO option selected. The first good will be assigned the number visible here and each following good will be numbered sequentially.
   GOODS OUT NUMBER	To assign a unique identification to goods going out to your customers, use this functionality. To have (Undefined variable: General.ProductName) sequentially auto-number the outgoing goods, enter your custom number in the NEXT box while keeping the AUTO option selected. The first good will be assigned the number visible here and each following good will be numbered sequentially.
   STOCK ADJUSTMENT NUMBER	You may need to adjust your stock levels because of various reasons. To assign a unique identification to the stock adjustment, use this functionality. To have (Undefined variable: General.ProductName) sequentially auto-number the stock adjustment, enter your custom number in the NEXT box while keeping the AUTO option selected. The first stock adjustment will be assigned the number visible here and each following adjustment will be numbered sequentially.
   ORDERS-IN ADJUSTMENT NUMBER	You may need to adjust your incoming orders because of various reasons. To assign a unique identification to the incoming orders adjustment, use this functionality. To have (Undefined variable: General.ProductName) sequentially auto-number the adjustment, enter your custom number in the NEXT box while keeping the AUTO option selected. The first adjustment will be assigned the number visible here and each following adjustment will be numbered sequentially.
   ORDERS-OUT ADJUSTMENT NUMBER	You may need to adjust your outgoing orders because of various reasons. To assign a unique identification to the adjustment, use this functionality. To have (Undefined variable: General.ProductName) sequentially auto-number the adjustment, enter your custom number in the NEXT box while keeping the AUTO option selected. The first adjustment will be assigned the number visible here and each following adjustment will be numbered sequentially.
   MAINTAIN STOCK LEVELS FROM	You can choose to maintain stock levels from a certain date. Select the date.
   Stock Basis Tab
   UPDATE INCOMING STOCK LEVEL BASED ON	You can update incoming stock level based on delivery or invoice. Select the most appropriate option.
   UPDATE OUTGOING STOCK LEVEL BASED ON	You can update the outgoing stock level based on delivery or invoice. Select the most appropriate option.
   UPDATE ORDERS-IN LEVEL BASED ON	You can update incoming order level based on orders or invoices. Select the most appropriate option.
   UPDATE ORDERS-OUT LEVEL BASED ON	You can update outgoing order level based on orders or invoices. Select the most appropriate option.

Step 3: Setting up Stock Adjustment Types

In this step, you will be setting up or updating the basis on which you will adjust the stocks. The stock adjustment types are relevant when you set up new stock adjustments.

1. On the Settings page, under the PRODUCTS & STOCK heading, click Stock Adjustment Types.
2. On the Stock Adjustment Types window, add, remove or update the stock adjustment type.

Stores

You can set up details of one or more stores, if any that host product stocks.

1. On the Settings page, under the PRODUCTS & STOCK heading, click Stores.
2. On the Stock Stores window, add, remove or update the store names.