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๐งพ Damaged Stock Control Module
Smart management of product damage, supplier returns, and financial recovery โ with automated inventory synchronization and analytics.
๐ Overview
This module acts as your operational watchdog: documenting damaged items, tracking supplier returns, and ensuring every impact on stock and profit is recorded with precision.
๐ ๏ธ Core Capabilities
โ 1. Damage Recording System
Every damaged item is properly logged and accounted for.
What you can track:
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Product and variation selection from inventory
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Exact damaged quantity
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Damage location (store, warehouse, branch)
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Event date and descriptive notes
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Unique record code (e.g. DMG-TMS-00217)
Responsibility roles:
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Supplier
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Customer
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Carrier
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Internal handling
Includes full financial breakdown:
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Cost basis
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Selling value
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Estimated loss & compensation amount
๐ 2. Supplier Return & Dispatch Handling
Organize the movement of damaged items back to the supplier.
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Dispatch progress: Pending | Partial | Completed
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Partial delivery support with remaining qty updates
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Detailed history for each dispatch event
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Internal reference numbers (e.g. DSP-TMS-01089)
โ 3. Approval Workflow & Accountability
Nothing affects inventory without proper authorization.
Statuses:
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Awaiting Approval
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Approved
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Rejected
Automation:
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Stock adjusts upon approval
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Full audit trail: user, timestamp, action
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Logged under inventory stock history
๐ 4. Real-Time Dashboard & Intelligence
Visual insights for smarter decisions:
KPIs include:
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Total damaged items
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Dispatched vs remaining qty
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Loss vs compensation value
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Product risk trends
Analytics:
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Monthly damage trends (line chart)
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Dispatch & status breakdown (doughnut charts)
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Top 10 most damaged products
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Store/warehouse-level impact tables
๐งพ 5. Professional Reporting Suite
Export what matters โ when it matters.
Filter by:
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Branch, supplier, product, category, date range
Report types:
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Inventory impact & valuation
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Financial compensation records
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Full damage and dispatch history
Export formats:
PDF | Excel | CSV | Print
Optimized for audits:
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Totals included
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Clean spreadsheet-style formatting
๐ 6. Native System Integration
Designed to work seamlessly with TommyPOS:
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Live stock synchronization
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Cost and accounting traceability
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Transaction link with adjustment entries
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Role-based permission control
๐ป 7. User-Centric Experience
Fast, intuitive, and responsive:
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Card-style dashboard with live metrics
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Spreadsheet-like data tables
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Modal forms for quick workflow
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Fully optimized for desktop & mobile
๐ 8. Security, History & Data Integrity
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Complete audit logs on each update
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Safe delete with rollback on stock
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Strict validation to prevent errors
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User-level access restrictions
๐ 9. International & Language Ready
Text resources stored in language files
Easy to translate and maintain terminology consistency.
โ๏ธ Technical Notes
Database Entities:
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damaged_items
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damaged_dispatch
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damaged_dispatch_lines
Features supported:
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Item variations
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Multiple pricing options
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Multi-warehouse operations
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RESTful API with AJAX requests
๐ญ Best Suited For
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Retail chains and supermarkets
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Distribution centers
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Warehouses & logistics operations
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Any business managing large inventories
๐ก Key Business Benefits
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Minimize hidden financial loss
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Identify high-risk items and vendors
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Maintain accurate inventory always
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Full traceability for audits and supplier claims
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Streamlined operational workflow
๐ Summary
Turn stock damage from a chaotic loss point
into a transparent, controlled, and accountable process
with clear financial visibility.
