Start Inventory Management in Sanka
Welcome to Sanka's Inventory Management! This guide will help you understand the key elements and features of Inventory Management in Sanka.
By the end of this article, you'll know how to efficiently manage your inventory, items, and transactions. Here’s a breakdown of the main components you’ll be working with:
Key Objects in Inventory Management
1. Items
Items refer to the individual products or goods that you are tracking in Sanka. Each item holds specific information such as product name, SKU, item ID, and other attributes relevant to your business needs.
Key Features:
- Item ID: Unique identifier for each item in your system.
- Item Details: Information such as product description, pricing, SKU, category, and other specifications.
- Bulk Entry: You can add multiple items at once through CSV uploads for bulk management.
Usage:
The items object is where you create and manage all your product listings. Before adding inventory, ensure that all your items are correctly entered here.
You can later update or archive items based on your inventory needs.
2. Inventory
The Inventory object allows you to track stock levels of your items in real-time. It shows how many units you have in stock, where they are located, and when the stock was last updated.
Key Features:
- Inventory ID: A unique identifier for each stock entry.
- Stock Information: The available quantity and date of the last update.
- Add Inventory: You can add inventory for items either individually or through bulk CSV uploads.
- Manage Stock Levels: Sanka allows you to increase or decrease stock based on purchase orders, shipments, and manual adjustments.
Usage:
Inventory management is crucial for maintaining accurate stock levels and ensuring smooth business operations.
It helps prevent stockouts and overstocking issues, ensuring you always have the right amount of stock.
3. Transactions
Transactions log every change in your stock, such as new stock entries or removals. This object provides an audit trail for all movements of items in and out of inventory.
Key Features:
- Transaction Types: Includes adjustments, additions, removals, sales, and returns.
- Transaction Logs: Provides details on who initiated the transaction, the quantity moved, and the date/time of the transaction.
- Filters: You can filter by item, date range, or inventory type to quickly find specific records.
Usage:
Transactions ensure that all stock movements are tracked. This is particularly important for auditing, ensuring stock consistency, and resolving miscalculation.
4. Locations
In Sanka, Locations help you organize your inventory across different storage places such as warehouses, stores, or even shelves.
Key Features:
- Location ID: A unique identifier for each storage location.
- Location Management: You can create, edit, or remove locations based on your storage needs.
- Assign Inventory: You can assign items to specific locations, ensuring that you know exactly where each stock item is stored.
- Multi-location Support: Ideal for businesses managing stock in multiple warehouses or stores, allowing for efficient stock distribution.
Usage:
Proper location management is key to efficient inventory control, especially if you're operating across different sites.
By assigning stock to specific locations, you can streamline stock picking, reduce fulfillment times, and optimize stock allocation.
How to Get Started
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Log into Sanka: Go to Sanka and log into your account.
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Set Up Items: Start by navigating to the Items object and add all the products you plan to manage.
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Add Inventory: Once your items are in place, head to the Inventory object to add your stock levels. You can either do this manually or via a bulk CSV upload.
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Monitor Transactions: As stock moves in and out, use the Transactions object to monitor all inventory activities.
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Manage Locations: Add and manage them in the Locations object to keep track of where each item is stored.
Advanced Features
- Bulk Entry: If you have a large number of items or inventory updates to make, you can use the bulk entry feature for both items and inventory. This is particularly useful when uploading CSV files for multiple changes at once.
- Integrations: Sanka supports integrations with other business software, ensuring that your inventory management syncs with accounting, order management, and shipping services.
- Real-Time Updates: Sanka offers real-time stock updates, so you’ll always have an accurate view of your inventory status, allowing for smarter business decisions.
Conclusion
Inventory management is a critical aspect of any business, and Sanka offers a powerful, user-friendly solution to help you stay on top of your stock.
Whether you’re managing a small business or a large enterprise with multiple locations, Sanka’s tools help you track, manage, and optimize your inventory efficiently.
For more information on specific tasks, visit other articles in our help center or contact our support team for assistance!
