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
- Go to Inventory > Products
- Click Create Product
- 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)
- Set product type:
- Service - Staff time (appointments)
- Physical - Inventory item (stock tracking)
- Digital - Membership or package
- Click Save
Product Categories
Organize products into categories:- Services: Botox, Fillers, Facials, Consultations
- Products: Skincare, Supplements, Devices
- Packages: Monthly Memberships, Treatment Plans
- Reporting by category
- Finding products quickly
- Setting category-level pricing
- Revenue tracking
Managing Product Details
Update product information:- Go to Products
- Click product name
- Edit details:
- Price
- Cost
- Category
- Description
- Tax settings
- Save
Pricing
Set prices two ways: Fixed Price- Standard price for all customers
- Example: Botox = $12 per unit
- Charged per appointment (by duration)
- Example: Consultation = $100/hour
- Click Pricing
- Select “Per Unit” (hour, minute, etc.)
- Set rate
- Auto-calculates based on appointment length
Discounts
Apply discounts to products:- Percentage (10% off)
- Fixed amount ($20 off)
- Bundle discount (buy 3, get discount)
- Click product
- Go to Discounts
- Click Add Discount
- Set discount rules
- Save
Stock Management
Track inventory levels for physical products.Adding Stock
When you receive new inventory:- Go to Inventory > Stock
- Click Receive Stock
- Select product
- Enter quantity received
- Enter cost per unit (if different from default)
- Note purchase order number
- Click Save
Using Stock
When you sell a product:- Create a charge for patient
- Add product to charge
- System automatically deducts from stock
- Stock level decreases
Inventory Levels
Monitor what you have:- Go to Inventory > Stock
- View all products with quantities
- See items below minimum threshold
- Filter by category
Setting Minimum Stock
Alert when inventory gets low:- Click product
- Set Minimum Stock Level (e.g., 100 units)
- When stock falls below minimum, system alerts you
- Create purchase order automatically
Physical Inventory Count
Periodically verify actual inventory:- Go to Stock > Inventory Count
- Physical count all products
- Enter actual counts
- System compares to recorded counts
- Adjust for discrepancies (loss, damage, errors)
Adjusting Stock
If count doesn’t match:- Go to Stock > Adjustments
- Click Create Adjustment
- Select product
- Enter adjustment amount (negative or positive)
- Note reason (loss, damage, correction, etc.)
- Save
Packages
Bundles of products/services sold together at a combined price.Creating a Package
- Go to Inventory > Packages
- Click Create Package
- Enter package information:
- Name (e.g., “Complete Facial Package”)
- Description
- Total price
- Included items and quantities
- Set expiration (if time-limited)
- Click Save
Package Types
Treatment Packages- Multiple services bundled
- Example: “6-Pack Treatments” (6 sessions for discounted price)
- Monthly or annual fee
- Includes multiple services
- Auto-renews
- Physical items grouped
- Example: “Skincare Kit” (cleanser + toner + moisturizer)
- Monthly fee + access to specific services
Selling Packages
- At appointment, select package instead of individual service
- Patient pays bundled price (usually discounted vs. individual items)
- Package balance shown in patient account
- Services deducted from package as used
Purchase Orders
Track supplier orders for inventory replenishment.Creating a Purchase Order
- Go to Inventory > Purchase Orders
- Click Create Order
- Select supplier
- Add items:
- Product
- Quantity needed
- Unit cost
- Delivery date
- Review total cost
- 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:- Go to Purchase Orders
- Find order
- Click Receive
- Verify items received match order
- Update quantities if different
- Click Confirm Received
Supplier Management
Track supplier information:- Go to Settings > Suppliers
- Add supplier:
- Name
- Contact info
- Preferred products
- Standard delivery time
- Payment terms
- Save
Product Usage & Reporting
Sales by Product
See which products generate most revenue:- Go to Analytics > Sales
- Select date range
- View revenue by product
- Sort by highest revenue
- Filter by category
Inventory Turnover
Understand inventory efficiency:- Cost of goods sold per product
- Inventory holding costs
- Turn rate (how fast stock moves)
- 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
Advanced Features
Product Variants
Different sizes/versions of same product: Example: Botox comes in 50U and 100U vials- Create base product “Botox”
- Add variants with different prices
- When selling, customer chooses variant
Service Add-Ons
Offer extras during appointments:- Premium service upgrade
- Add-on products
- Extended time
- Mark product as “Add-On”
- Displays as option during appointment
- Patient selects if interested
- Charged along with appointment
Taxation
Handle sales tax properly:- Go Settings > Tax
- Set tax rate (varies by location)
- Set which products are taxable
- Tax automatically calculated on invoices
- Medical services (sometimes)
- Certain items
- Non-profit items
Advanced Inventory Features
Batch & Lot Number Tracking
Batch & Lot Number Tracking
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
Serial Number Tracking
Serial Number Tracking
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
Expiration Date Management
Expiration Date Management
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
Supplier Management & Sourcing
Supplier Management & Sourcing
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
Damaged/Defective Stock Management
Damaged/Defective Stock 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
Multi-Location Inventory Transfer
Multi-Location Inventory Transfer
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
Inventory Forecasting & Demand Planning
Inventory Forecasting & Demand Planning
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
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
- Product in use (history or open orders)
- Archive instead of delete
- Contact support for removal
- Check if discounts applied
- Check for variable pricing
- Verify tax is/isn’t included
- Check product vs. actual price
- Do physical count
- Check for unprocessed receipts
- Look for adjustment history
- Document discrepancies
Related Features
- 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
