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Pressure exists to avoid purchasing too much stock (as it may expire) and selling what you have.
See Sales Based Forecasting Training Product Forecasting Based on Sales History for:
- Managing purchasing
- Risk into the bin report (stock that is predicted to expire before it will be sold)
- Low Stock Report (stock that is predicted to run out before the next purchase order can be placed)
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Now all movements of this stock article will require a use by date.
Batch number flag on Article
If batch numbers are tracked
Receipting stock into the system - default expiry dates
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- A warning shows to the operator - in case they have made a mistake
- An email is sent internally to notify of the short dated stock receipt
Quarantine days is used for planning date to purchase more stock
UseBy Days for Distributors you send stock to
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Note that you can set absolute minimum expiry at the customer level if required for any customer
Stock Article Temperature Requirements
Warehouse Locations Temperature Capabilities
Stock storage will be limited to the locations that suit them
Dietary and Lifestyle Claims / Nutritional Information Panel (Stock Article)
First define the NIP items
Then update the individual articles
Allergens / Alibi Claims
There are two lists here
Allergens Panel
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- The Allergens list
- The Alibi list (this product was produced on equipment that may have had contact with...)
Ingredients List
The website ingredients list can be maintained for each article
MSDS - Material Safety Data Sheets
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Once stock is receipted in the system any movements will present the available useby dates to select from Picking for customers will default to the shortest expiry date (oldest stock) stock that meets the minimum expiry days |