Inventory Module Product Document
1. Introduction
The Inventory Module is an essential part of the pharmacy system, allowing pharmacists to efficiently manage medicine stocks, facilitate their distribution, and generate detailed reports. It supports operations at both the Main Store (distributor) and Sub Store (local) levels.
2. Purpose
The purpose of this module is to streamline the management of medicine inventories, ensure proper stock control, and simplify the process of distributing medicines to beneficiaries or patients. The module is designed to optimize stock levels, track transfers, and provide valuable reporting tools for better decision-making.
3. Audience
The primary users of this module are:
- Pharmacists: Responsible for managing stocks, dispensing medicines, and generating reports.
- Healthcare Administrators: Overseeing inventory processes and utilizing reports for decision-making.
- System Administrators: Managing user access and ensuring system performance.
4. Problem Statement
Pharmacies face challenges in managing medicine inventories due to manual processes, stock discrepancies, and inefficiencies in distributing medicines to different locations. This leads to stock shortages, overstocking, and delays in dispensing medicines to patients.
5. Goals
- Enable pharmacists to maintain accurate and updated stock levels.
- Ensure efficient transfer of stock between Main Stores and Sub Stores.
- Provide pharmacists with tools to dispense medicines directly to patients.
- Generate custom reports to monitor inventory and improve stock management.
- Reduce stock wastage and ensure timely medicine distribution across all locations.