Every Indian retail store owner knows the sinking feeling: a regular customer walks in asking for a fast-moving item, only for you to search the shelves and discover the godown is completely empty. That customer walks across the street to your competitor.
On the flip side, holding too much slow-moving stock ties up valuable working capital and leads to expiration or damage. Effective inventory management strikes the exact balance between high stock turnover and zero stockouts.
The Core Formula: Live Inventory = Opening Stock + Purchases - Sales - Returns. When automated in your billing app, your stock count stays 100% accurate with zero manual counting.
Essential Inventory Pillars for Small Businesses
1. Automated Low Stock Warnings
Set a custom minimum reorder point for every product (e.g., 10 bottles of cooking oil or 5 bags of cement). As soon as sales drop your inventory below this threshold, DAM highlights the product in amber and sends you a reorder prompt.
2. Multi-Unit Measurement & Conversions
Whether you buy in Boxes and sell in Pieces, or purchase in Quintals and bill in Kilograms, DAM supports flexible primary and secondary measurement units with automatic rate adjustments.
3. Mobile Barcode Scanning
You do not need expensive laser POS scanners. Open the DAM app, point your Android phone camera at any standard EAN/UPC or custom shop barcode, and the product is instantly loaded into the sale bill.
Inventory Best Practices Checklist
| Practice | Why It Matters | Tool to Use |
|---|---|---|
| Set Reorder Thresholds | Guarantees 0% stockout loss on fast-moving goods | DAM Low Stock Alert setting |
| Record Purchase Bills Instantly | Auto-increments stock and updates landing cost | DAM Purchase Entry module |
| Identify Dead Stock | Highlights items unsold for >60 days so you can discount | DAM Slow Moving Stock report |
| Track Stock Valuation | Accurate balance sheet inventory asset value for loans/taxes | Real-Time Stock Value Dashboard |
How to Add Products in DAM
Open the DAM app, tap the search bar (or ⌘K on web) and type add product, then pick Add Product.
- Enter the Product Name, HSN Code, and GST Rate (0%, 5%, 12%, 18%, or 28%).
- Set your Purchase Price (cost) and Selling Price (MRP or retail rate).
- Input the current Opening Stock and set Low Stock Alert At so DAM warns you before you run out.
- Optionally add a Barcode — tap Scan to capture it with the phone camera, and DAM even auto-fills the name for known barcodes.
- Save. Stock now goes down automatically on every sale and back up on every purchase entry.
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