Setup & first use for Raw materials inventory tool
This raw materials inventory tool setup page covers raw materials inventory tool. First, choose one small task you can check by hand. Then follow the steps below and compare the result with your source information.
The download is an inventory calculation workspace. This page explains one part of its use. For the full process, follow the ten linked guides in order or open the section you need. Keep your source notes with your working files.
Prepare your working copy
Extract the ZIP into its own folder and open product.html in a current desktop browser. Read START-HERE.txt before entering real information.
- Download and retain the original ZIP after your payment is verified.
- Extract the archive before opening any linked files.
- Use a new folder for this product and a separate copy for practice.
Check the supplied files
In this edition the package contains: LICENSE.txt, START-HERE.txt, example-backup.json, product.html. File names are useful when following the included instructions; do not rename dependencies until you understand their references.
One-location stock register with calculated balances. No scanning hardware, transaction history, shared database or automatic purchasing.
First-use checks
The product exposes these inputs: SKU; Product; Opening quantity; Quantity received; Quantity used or sold; Unit cost; Reorder point.
Look for Download JSON backup, Restore backup, Print / PDF, Load example in the interface. Check one small operation, inspect its result and save a copy before starting a full project.
Make the first session easy to repeat
First, choose a folder you can find again. Keep the source ZIP there and make a second folder for practice. This gives you a clean version if an edit goes wrong.
Next, note which browser or runtime you use. Follow the steps with a small test case. After the test, close the tool and open it again. Check what remains and which files you need to save yourself.
Details to check in this product
- SKU: confirm the source and keep a clear reference.
- Product: check the value against your practice case.
- Opening quantity: review the result before you save or share it.
- Quantity received: confirm the source and keep a clear reference.
- Quantity used or sold: check the value against your practice case.
- Unit cost: review the result before you save or share it.
- Reorder point: confirm the source and keep a clear reference.
A useful reference
Learn how browser storage differs from a file backup. Read the MDN explanation of browser storage for more detail.