📦 Inventory Management Page

This is your daily control center for managing stock. It’s where most inventory activities begin — whether you're transferring gloves to another store, dispensing medication, or checking for low-stock items.

🏪 Switching Between Stores

If your organization has multiple stores (e.g., Main Store, ER Pharmacy, Surgical Store), this feature lets you switch views and operate within a specific store context.

Users can:

• Select which store they are working in
• Filter product visibility by store
• Run transfers and stocktaking only for the selected store

Example: You're in the Emergency Room Pharmacy. You select it from the store switcher and only see relevant inventory — no items from the surgical theatre or general store.

🔍 Viewing & Searching Products

Products in the selected store are displayed as cards with name, image, quantity, expiry status, and other key info.

• Use the search bar to quickly find items by name, type, or category
• Color codes help flag low stock or soon-to-expire items

Example: Typing “Gluco” instantly pulls up “Glucose Strips.” You see there are 80 in stock and they expire in 45 days.

⚠️ Automatic Stock & Expiry Alerts

The system tracks:

• Items below alert threshold
• Products nearing expiry

Clicking the “Stock & Expiry” button gives you a focused list for proactive action.

Example: Pharmacy Supervisor checks this every morning and starts a Purchase order for items with red alerts.

🛠️ Inventory Action Buttons

Above the product list are several action buttons used daily by staff. These include:

• Add Item – for new products (not for restocking)
• Borrow – to issue items temporarily
• Dispense – for consumables or medications
• Transfer – move stock to another store
• Manage Items – bulk edit mode
• Import / Export – upload/download CSV or JSON
• Print – for physical audits or barcode printing

Each action opens its own wizard or modal, making it fast and intuitive to operate.

🔎 Product Detail View

Clicking any product opens a right-hand panel with four tabs:

• Item Details – edit names, units, expiry, barcode, and image
• Timeline – shows all inventory history for the item
• Comments – team notes, reminders, alerts
• Files – upload supplier docs, safety forms, or certificates

Additional tools include transferring that item, printing its barcode, and editing raw JSON for advanced users.

📚 Real-Life Examples

Dispense 5 syringes to a patient:

1. Click Dispense
2. Select “Syringe 5ml”
3. Enter quantity
4. Tag to patient or use-case
5. Submit and print receipt

Transfer Gloves to Theatre Store:

1. Click Transfer
2. Select “Gloves”
3. Choose destination store
4. Enter quantity
5. Submit — stock updates in both stores

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