Inventory is the process of tracking what you sell vs. what you buy. So that you can accurately report how much stock you hold at any given time, and when you need to make orders for new stock.
INDY inventory is constantly being innovated and added to, so make sure to check your ‘Release Notes’ for future updates.
Inventory is a lengthy process to setup and is best done by teams, as opposed to individuals
Here are the key concepts the following articles will cover, and where they fit into the process.
Before starting to build Inventory, please complete the build of your Concession Items.
ITEMS - These are “what you sell”
INVENTORY STRATEGIES - These define how and where inventory is tracked across your cinema. Before using any inventory features, you must configure at least one active inventory strategy.
INVENTORY SUPPLIERS - These are the companies you purchase your stock from.
INVENTORY ITEMS - This “what you buy”, i.e. kegs of beer, bags of popcorn kernels, bottles of coke etc.
INVENTORY RECIPES - This where you link “what you sell” and “what you buy” so that sales are tracked against the stock you have on hand.
INVENTORY ADJUSTMENTS - This is where you record deliveries, stocktakes and item wastage. This section is to enable you to record stock adjustments in large quantities at once.