Batch Management - Retail and Food Industry
Your inventory module doesn't handle batches. Is there any way that I can add additional fields in the Item table so as to add Batch Code?
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We have released this feature in Zoho Inventory
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Ez
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Hello, we have a huge problem with the Zoho inventory in the order process. we really like Zoho service and products but the inventory is not correct and the batch number functionality is against all warehouse rules. its cant work for food companies and we need to know if we should keep hope or give up on Zoho:(
it is very wrong behavior that sales order and package cannot add a batch number or bring the batch from the invoice. the batch number needs to be created in the picking stage and sales order stage. if we add the batch number to invoice than we cannot let warehouse pickers use it as they should not see the pricing of items and the total amount of invoices so this must be on the sales order and package slip. but the system won't let you create an invoice if you did not pick the batches and at the same time you cant charge payment on sales order. we are totally stuck.
in purchases batch numbers need to be added on receiving and not on bill. totally wrong.
this is the right way to do it:
1. create a sales order with the option to take payment and add batch numbers.
2. convert to package with the batch numbers to pick and pack.
3. create the shipment.
4. issue a final invoice that included with all the important information such as butch numbers, tracking numbers, package number, warehouse notes, etc.
Or another correct way to do it is:
1. create the invoice with option to add batches.
2. convert to a sales order or package to show the batch numbers on both. and allow the warehouse to change the batches they are picking and packing the order.
3. create a shipment.
4. update the invoice with the tracking number, batched they warehouse picked.
We will be happy to work with your head developer and provide our 15 years of experience working on the warehouse floor and using different systems.
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Ez
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Hello Reshma, do you offer custom fields for batch details?
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Hello,
Thank you for writing to us.
We have released Batch lot tracking and expiry date feature in Zoho Inventory.
Now, you can identify and track the movement of each batch of product that enters into your store. Also, you can set an expiry date for the batch so that all the items are sold off within their shelf life.
To learn more about the feature, click here - https://www.zoho.com/inventory/help/settings/batch-tracking.html
For any further information feel free to mail us at - support@zoho-inventory.com