Inventory Management
Track your materials, supplies, and inventory usage with DrillerDB's inventory system.
Features
- Inventory Items - Manage your material catalog
- Stock Tracking - Monitor quantity levels
- Transactions - Log usage and adjustments
- Reports - Analyze inventory costs
- Purchase Orders - Create and manage POs
Tracking Modes
DrillerDB supports two inventory tracking modes:
- Usage-Only Mode - Track consumption without stock levels
- Full Stock Tracking - Complete inventory with quantities
Topics in This Section
- Managing Inventory Items - Organize and maintain your material catalog
- Adding Inventory Items - Create new items in your material catalog
- Stock Level Tracking - Understanding tracking modes and managing inventory quantities
- Inventory Transactions - Recording usage, adjustments, and inventory movements
- Inventory Reports - Usage analysis, cost tracking, and inventory trends
- Purchase Orders - Creating and managing purchase orders for inventory replenishment
Getting Started
Start by understanding the two tracking modes DrillerDB offers. Full stock tracking maintains running balances of materials on hand, while usage-only mode tracks consumption for cost analysis without managing physical inventory levels. Choose the mode that best fits your operational needs.
Once you've selected your tracking mode, begin building your material catalog by adding inventory items. Each item requires a unique ID, descriptive name, category, unit of measure, and unit price. This foundational data supports accurate cost tracking across all your projects.
As your team uses materials on projects or receives shipments, transactions create an audit trail documenting every quantity change. Regular review of transaction history and reports helps you optimize reorder points, identify usage trends, and make data-driven purchasing decisions.