inventory and stock replenishment

Coda your inventory, part II

Beyond deduction: The art of stock replenishment

We’ve previously discussed how to effectively manage our component inventory by automatically deducting materials upon each sale. An essential aspect of this process involved strategically separating the modification of existing records from the addition of new ones using an If statement. This, coupled with the use of dynamic filters, allowed for the creation of lightweight, smart, and fast lookups within our inventory data. However, understanding what leaves our inventory is only the first step. The crucial next stage is ensuring timely and efficient replenishment of those materials – from buttons and zippers to essential fabrics.

Track supply updates

Let’s explore how to manage the supply of stock items, such as buttons, in a clear and organized way.

Two ways to add items to your Stock

Here are two distinct approaches for manually updating stock levels, each with its own set of advantages:

• The “Canvas Button” approach: This involves interactive elements directly on a canvas. Users input a quantity (e.g., 100), select an item (like “buttons”), and then click a button on the canvas to add that quantity to the stock. This action records the volume, the…