Inventory
Know what is in stock
Track catalogue, quantities, low stock, and valuation in one place—then import or adjust with a clear audit trail.
The problem
Guesswork on shelf levels leads to stockouts, overbuying, and arguments between counter and warehouse. Novend keeps one catalogue with attributable stock history.
Outcome
Replace guesswork with a catalogue your counter and warehouse can trust.
Workflow
How teams use this module day to day
- 01
Build the catalogue
Create products with SKUs, barcodes, pricing, categories, and optional images—unique per organization.
- 02
Receive and adjust
Record receives, damages, counts, and other adjustments with reasons so every quantity change stays attributable.
- 03
Import at scale
Bring catalogue rows in via CSV or Excel when you are migrating or adding a large list.
- 04
Watch thresholds
Surface low-stock items before shelves go empty, then act from the same inventory views.
In depth
What this looks like in the product
Stock you can explain
Every quantity change records a business reason. Managers can open product detail and see what moved—and why.
Adjust without losing history
Use guided adjustment flows for counts, damage, and corrections. Inventory never becomes negative on the server.
Import when the list is long
CSV and Excel import accelerate catalogue setup for pharmacies, wholesalers, and multi-category stores.
Capabilities
What you get in this module
- SKU and barcode catalogue
- Stock adjustments with history
- Low-stock visibility and thresholds
- CSV and Excel import
- Product detail with expiry lots where enabled
- Supplier links for receiving workflows
Offline behavior
Local stock views and adjustments continue offline after setup; organization-wide refresh happens after sync.
Hardware & platforms
Desktop and web for catalogue admin; mobile for on-floor checks and quick lookups.
Platforms: Desktop and web for admin work; mobile for on-floor checks
FAQ
Common questions
Can inventory go negative?
No. Convex enforces non-negative stock. Sales and adjustments that would oversell are rejected with a clear error.
Do product changes rewrite old receipts?
No. Completed sales snapshot prices and quantities at checkout, so historical receipts stay accurate.
How do I correct a stock mistake?
Use an inventory adjustment with a reason, or a return workflow when the correction follows a sale.
Related
Ready for a calmer counter?
Set up your catalogue, make a test sale, and see how Novend handles a working day.
Windows • macOS • Linux • Android • iPhone/iPad PWA
