Prerequisites
Raw materials are created under Stock ▶️ Item ▶️ Item List and assigned to the Raw Materials group
Raw materials are created under Stock ▶️ Item ▶️ Item List and assigned to the Raw Materials group
1.0 Steps to Open a Raw Material Profile
- Go to Item List
- From the home page, navigate to Stock ▶️ Item ▶️ Item List.
- Filter to Raw Materials
- Click Filters ▶️ Add Filter.
- Select Item Group = Raw Materials, then Apply.
- Locate Your Material
- Use the search bar to enter the Item Name or Item Code (e.g.,
RM-WF-25KG). - Click the material’s name in the list to open its profile.
- Use the search bar to enter the Item Name or Item Code (e.g.,
1.1 Understanding the Profile Tabs
Once the raw material opens, you’ll see multiple tabs:- Details : View and edit the name, code, group, UOMs, and description.
- Inventory : Check shelf life, end-of-life date, valuation method, default warehouse, and barcode mappings.
- Purchasing : See supplier list, lead times, purchase UOMs, and last purchase rates.
- Accounting : Review valuation method, expense account, stock adjustment account, and tax rules.
- BOM : (If used in recipes) View or add Bills of Materials that include this raw material.
- Dashboard : Monitor current stock balance, recent stock movements, and reorder alerts for the material.
1.2 Quick Actions
- Edit Click Actions ▶️ Edit (or the Edit button) to update any field.
- Stock Balance From the profile header, click View Stock Balance to see real-time inventory across warehouses.
- Stock Ledger Click View Stock Ledger to jump to the detailed movement log for this material.
- Make Purchase Request Use Request Stock to create a material request for replenishment.