What we configure
| Area | Setup |
|---|---|
| Items | Item master, units, variants, composite items and price lists |
| Locations | Warehouses and transfer orders between them |
| Tracking | Batch and expiry, or serial numbers, where the product needs it |
| Purchasing | Purchase orders, receipts, vendor bills and returns |
| Landed cost | Freight, customs and other logistics bills loaded against the goods receipt, so the full inward cost is in the item cost |
| Selling | Sales orders, packages, shipments, invoices and returns |
| Channels | Online store and marketplace connections. We have worked with Amazon, Flipkart, Shopify, Unicommerce and others; several of these connect with Zoho apps |
| Control | Reorder levels, stock adjustment approvals, cycle count routine |
Landed cost, done properly
Stock is often undervalued because freight, customs duty, clearing and handling are booked as expenses instead of being added to the goods they brought in. In Zoho you can load these logistics and other bills directly against the goods receipt. Their cost is then allocated across the items received, so inventory value, margins and cost of goods sold reflect the entire inward cost.
Process first
Most stock problems are process problems: goods leave without a document, transfers are posted days later, returns sit in a corner. In the Design stage we define who records each movement, when and against which document, and we write the SOPs for receiving, transfers, counts and dispatch before a single item is imported.
Frequently asked questions
When do we need Zoho Inventory rather than just Zoho Books?
Can Zoho Inventory handle manufacturing?
Can freight and other inward costs be added to stock value?
Why doesn't our stock match the books?
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