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Inventory & Products Guide

Manage your clinic’s products, services, and inventory stock. Track what you have, reorder when needed, and sell to patients.

Getting Started

Access inventory in Inventory from the main menu. Main sections:
  • Products - Your service and product catalog
  • Stock - Current inventory levels
  • Packages - Bundle products/services
  • Members - Patient accounts (if using memberships)
  • Purchase Orders - Supplies to reorder

Products

Products are anything you sell: services, physical items, or packages.

Creating a Product

  1. Go to Inventory > Products
  2. Click Create Product
  3. Enter product information:
    • Name (e.g., “Botox Units”, “Facial Treatment”)
    • Category (e.g., “Injectables”, “Facials”, “Services”)
    • Description (optional)
    • Price (what you charge patients)
    • Cost (what you pay for it - for profit tracking)
  4. Set product type:
    • Service - Staff time (appointments)
    • Physical - Inventory item (stock tracking)
    • Digital - Membership or package
  5. Click Save

Product Categories

Organize products into categories:
  • Services: Botox, Fillers, Facials, Consultations
  • Products: Skincare, Supplements, Devices
  • Packages: Monthly Memberships, Treatment Plans
Categories help with:
  • Reporting by category
  • Finding products quickly
  • Setting category-level pricing
  • Revenue tracking

Managing Product Details

Update product information:
  1. Go to Products
  2. Click product name
  3. Edit details:
    • Price
    • Cost
    • Category
    • Description
    • Tax settings
  4. Save

Pricing

Set prices two ways: Fixed Price
  • Standard price for all customers
  • Example: Botox = $12 per unit
Variable Price
  • Charged per appointment (by duration)
  • Example: Consultation = $100/hour
For variable pricing:
  1. Click Pricing
  2. Select “Per Unit” (hour, minute, etc.)
  3. Set rate
  4. Auto-calculates based on appointment length

Discounts

Apply discounts to products:
  • Percentage (10% off)
  • Fixed amount ($20 off)
  • Bundle discount (buy 3, get discount)
  1. Click product
  2. Go to Discounts
  3. Click Add Discount
  4. Set discount rules
  5. Save

Stock Management

Track inventory levels for physical products.

Adding Stock

When you receive new inventory:
  1. Go to Inventory > Stock
  2. Click Receive Stock
  3. Select product
  4. Enter quantity received
  5. Enter cost per unit (if different from default)
  6. Note purchase order number
  7. Click Save
Stock level automatically increases.

Using Stock

When you sell a product:
  1. Create a charge for patient
  2. Add product to charge
  3. System automatically deducts from stock
  4. Stock level decreases
Stock is tracked in real-time.

Inventory Levels

Monitor what you have:
  1. Go to Inventory > Stock
  2. View all products with quantities
  3. See items below minimum threshold
  4. Filter by category

Setting Minimum Stock

Alert when inventory gets low:
  1. Click product
  2. Set Minimum Stock Level (e.g., 100 units)
  3. When stock falls below minimum, system alerts you
  4. Create purchase order automatically

Physical Inventory Count

Periodically verify actual inventory:
  1. Go to Stock > Inventory Count
  2. Physical count all products
  3. Enter actual counts
  4. System compares to recorded counts
  5. Adjust for discrepancies (loss, damage, errors)
Document the count date and who counted.

Adjusting Stock

If count doesn’t match:
  1. Go to Stock > Adjustments
  2. Click Create Adjustment
  3. Select product
  4. Enter adjustment amount (negative or positive)
  5. Note reason (loss, damage, correction, etc.)
  6. Save
Adjustments documented for audit trail.

Packages

Bundles of products/services sold together at a combined price.

Creating a Package

  1. Go to Inventory > Packages
  2. Click Create Package
  3. Enter package information:
    • Name (e.g., “Complete Facial Package”)
    • Description
    • Total price
    • Included items and quantities
  4. Set expiration (if time-limited)
  5. Click Save

Package Types

Treatment Packages
  • Multiple services bundled
  • Example: “6-Pack Treatments” (6 sessions for discounted price)
Membership Packages
  • Monthly or annual fee
  • Includes multiple services
  • Auto-renews
Product Bundles
  • Physical items grouped
  • Example: “Skincare Kit” (cleanser + toner + moisturizer)
Membership + Services
  • Monthly fee + access to specific services

Selling Packages

  1. At appointment, select package instead of individual service
  2. Patient pays bundled price (usually discounted vs. individual items)
  3. Package balance shown in patient account
  4. Services deducted from package as used

Purchase Orders

Track supplier orders for inventory replenishment.

Creating a Purchase Order

  1. Go to Inventory > Purchase Orders
  2. Click Create Order
  3. Select supplier
  4. Add items:
    • Product
    • Quantity needed
    • Unit cost
    • Delivery date
  5. Review total cost
  6. Click Create

Order Status

Track order progress:
  • Draft - Not yet sent to supplier
  • Sent - Submitted to supplier
  • Pending - Waiting for delivery
  • Received - Arrived (process Receipt)
  • Cancelled - Cancelled order

Receiving Order

When supplier delivery arrives:
  1. Go to Purchase Orders
  2. Find order
  3. Click Receive
  4. Verify items received match order
  5. Update quantities if different
  6. Click Confirm Received
Stock levels update automatically.

Supplier Management

Track supplier information:
  1. Go to Settings > Suppliers
  2. Add supplier:
    • Name
    • Contact info
    • Preferred products
    • Standard delivery time
    • Payment terms
  3. Save
Use supplier list when creating orders.

Product Usage & Reporting

Sales by Product

See which products generate most revenue:
  1. Go to Analytics > Sales
  2. Select date range
  3. View revenue by product
  4. Sort by highest revenue
  5. Filter by category

Inventory Turnover

Understand inventory efficiency:
  • Cost of goods sold per product
  • Inventory holding costs
  • Turn rate (how fast stock moves)
Use this to adjust ordering:
  • Faster-moving items: order more
  • Slow-moving items: reduce orders

Stock-Out Reports

When inventory runs out:
  • System alerts you
  • Creates automatic reorder
  • Affects appointment scheduling
  • Patient notified of delays
Minimize stock-outs with minimum levels.

Advanced Features

Product Variants

Different sizes/versions of same product: Example: Botox comes in 50U and 100U vials
  1. Create base product “Botox”
  2. Add variants with different prices
  3. When selling, customer chooses variant

Service Add-Ons

Offer extras during appointments:
  • Premium service upgrade
  • Add-on products
  • Extended time
  1. Mark product as “Add-On”
  2. Displays as option during appointment
  3. Patient selects if interested
  4. Charged along with appointment

Taxation

Handle sales tax properly:
  1. Go Settings > Tax
  2. Set tax rate (varies by location)
  3. Set which products are taxable
  4. Tax automatically calculated on invoices
Some products exempt (varies by location):
  • Medical services (sometimes)
  • Certain items
  • Non-profit items
Consult with accountant for your jurisdiction.

Advanced Inventory Features

Track products by batch for recalls/tracing:
  • Batch/lot numbers - Track which batch each product came from
  • Batch expiration - Different expiration per batch
  • Batch recall - Recall specific batch if issue found
  • Lot rotation - Use oldest/soonest-expiring first (FIFO)
  • Batch sourcing - Track which supplier each batch from
Critical for: Cosmetics, medications, perishables, safety
For high-value items:
  • Serial number assignment - Unique identifier per unit
  • Serial number warranty - Track warranty per serial
  • Asset tracking - Physical location of equipment
  • Maintenance logs - Service history per serial
  • Depreciation tracking - Calculate asset value over time
For: Expensive equipment, devices, long-term assets
Automate expiration handling:
  • Expiration date tracking - Know when products expire
  • Expiration alerts - Notify when approaching expiration
  • Expired product quarantine - Prevent use of expired items
  • Auto-removal - Remove from sellable inventory at expiration
  • Waste tracking - Track cost of expired/damaged items
For: Medications, skincare, perishables, any time-sensitive items
Manage supplier relationships:
  • Supplier profiles - Contact info, payment terms, lead times
  • Supplier comparison - Price/quality across suppliers
  • Preferred suppliers - Flag primary vendors
  • Supplier performance - Track delivery, quality, cost
  • Multiple suppliers per product - Source from different vendors
  • Vendor contracts - Track agreements and terms
For: Procurement, cost control, supply chain management
Handle problem inventory:
  • Damage tracking - Mark items as damaged/defective
  • Return authorization - Track supplier returns
  • Warranty claims - Process under warranty
  • Scrap tracking - Log destroyed inventory
  • Loss documentation - Reason codes for write-offs
  • Claim submissions - Track insurance/supplier claims
For: Quality control, cost recovery, accountability
Move stock between locations:
  • Transfer orders - Move inventory from location A to B
  • Transfer tracking - See items in transit
  • Location reconciliation - Balance sheet by location
  • Stock splitting - Divide purchase across locations
  • Centralized vs local - Track which location manages stock
For: Multi-clinic operations, regional distribution
Predict future needs:
  • Usage trends - Analyze consumption patterns
  • Seasonal demand - Adjust for seasonal fluctuations
  • Reorder recommendations - System suggests when/how much to order
  • Lead time factors - Account for supplier delivery times
  • Growth projections - Forecast based on growth
  • Safety stock calculation - Ensure adequate buffer
For: Planning, avoiding stockouts, optimizing cash flow

Best Practices

Keep Prices Updated

  • Review pricing regularly
  • Adjust for cost increases
  • Offer seasonal promotions
  • Discount for packages

Manage Inventory Levels

  • Set appropriate minimums
  • Don’t overstock (ties up cash)
  • Don’t understock (turns away patients)
  • Regular physical counts

Track Costs

  • Know actual cost of products
  • Calculate profit margins
  • Watch for waste/loss
  • Adjust pricing if needed

Organize Products

  • Use clear naming conventions
  • Group by category logically
  • Keep descriptions updated
  • Remove discontinued products

Bundle Strategically

  • Packages encourage larger purchases
  • Discounted bundles increase revenue
  • Memberships improve retention
  • Create perceived value

Troubleshooting

“Stock too low, can’t create charge”
  • Check minimum stock setting
  • Receive more inventory
  • Or temporarily reduce minimum
  • Create purchase order for restock
“Can’t delete product”
  • Product in use (history or open orders)
  • Archive instead of delete
  • Contact support for removal
“Price shown is wrong”
  • Check if discounts applied
  • Check for variable pricing
  • Verify tax is/isn’t included
  • Check product vs. actual price
“Inventory count doesn’t match”
  • Do physical count
  • Check for unprocessed receipts
  • Look for adjustment history
  • Document discrepancies
  • Billing - Process payments for products sold
  • Appointments - Services often linked to appointments
  • Memberships - Package subscriptions
  • Analytics - Track product sales and revenue
  • Suppliers - Manage inventory sources
For advanced inventory forecasting or multi-location inventory management, contact your account manager.