Dashboard Overview

The dashboard provides a comprehensive view of your inventory system with real-time metrics and quick access to key functions.

Key Metrics Cards

Revenue Overview

• Total Revenue: Sum of all confirmed sales orders
• Growth indicators: Trend arrows showing period-over-period changes

Inventory Metrics

• Total Products: Count of active products in your catalog
• Low Stock Items: Products below reorder point
• Out of Stock Items: Products with zero inventory

Order Management

• Open Orders: Purchase orders in progress
• Pending Orders: Orders awaiting confirmation

Warehouse Status

• Total Warehouses: Number of warehouse locations
• Active Warehouses: Currently operational locations

Inventory Pie Chart

The interactive pie chart displays:

Outer Ring (Values)

Financial breakdown showing:

• Purchase Orders Value
• Total Stock Value
• Booked/Reserved Value
• Damaged Inventory Value
• Sales Value
• Stock in Hand Value

Inner Ring (Quantities)

Physical quantity breakdown for the same categories as values, showing unit quantities.

Recent Activity Feed

Monitor real-time system activity including:

• Product updates
• Purchase order changes
• Sales transactions
• Inventory movements
• User actions

Quick Actions Panel

Access common functions quickly:

• Add new products
• Create purchase orders
• Scan barcodes
• View reports
• Refresh dashboard data

Dashboard Customization

Widget Management

• Show/hide specific widgets
• Reorder dashboard components
• Resize charts and metrics cards
• Set refresh intervals

Time Period Selection

• Choose data display periods (daily, weekly, monthly)
• Compare current vs. previous periods
• Set custom date ranges for analysis

Alerts and Notifications

• Configure low stock alerts
• Set up revenue thresholds
• Enable real-time notifications
• Customize alert preferences

Performance Tips

• Use the refresh button to update real-time data
• Set appropriate time periods to avoid data overload
• Customize widgets based on your role and responsibilities
• Regularly review metrics to identify trends and issues