diff --git a/inventory.rst b/inventory.rst index 1a6df74b5..35aae19bc 100644 --- a/inventory.rst +++ b/inventory.rst @@ -13,3 +13,4 @@ Inventory inventory/settings inventory/management inventory/misc + inventory/lots_serial_numbers \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/inventory/lots_serial_numbers.rst b/inventory/lots_serial_numbers.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000..9a2eff75b --- /dev/null +++ b/inventory/lots_serial_numbers.rst @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +======================= +Lots and Serial Numbers +======================= + +.. toctree:: + :titlesonly: + :glob: + + lots_serial_numbers/differences + lots_serial_numbers/serial_numbers + lots_serial_numbers/lots \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/inventory/lots_serial_numbers/differences.rst b/inventory/lots_serial_numbers/differences.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000..c6b24d274 --- /dev/null +++ b/inventory/lots_serial_numbers/differences.rst @@ -0,0 +1,47 @@ +====================================================== +What's the difference between lots and serial numbers? +====================================================== + +Introduction +============ + +In Odoo, lots and serial numbers have similarities in their functional +system but are different in their behavior. They are both managed within +the **Inventory**, **Purchases** and **Sales** app. + +**Lots** correspond to a certain number of products you received and store +altogether in one single pack. + +**Serial numbers** are identification numbers given to one product in +particular, to allow to track the history of the item from reception to +delivery and after-sales. + +When to use +----------- + +**Lots** are interesting for products you receive in great quantity and for +which a lot number can help in reportings, quality controls, or any +other info. Lots will help identify a number of pieces having for +instance a production fault. It can be useful for a batch production of +clothes or food. + +**Serial numbers** are interesting for items that could require after-sales +service, such as smartphones, laptops, fridges, and any electronic +devices. You could use the manufacturer’s serial number or your own, +depending on the way you manage these products + +When not to use +--------------- + +Storing consumable products such as kitchen roll, toilet paper, pens and +paper blocks in lots would make no sense at all, as there are very few +chances that you can return them for production fault. + +On the other hand, giving a serial number to every product is a +time-consuming task that will have a purpose only in the case of items +that have a warranty and/or after-sales services. Putting a serial +number on bread, for instance, makes no sense at all. + +.. seealso:: + * :doc:`serial_numbers` + * :doc:`lots` \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/inventory/lots_serial_numbers/lots.rst b/inventory/lots_serial_numbers/lots.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000..835dfca1a --- /dev/null +++ b/inventory/lots_serial_numbers/lots.rst @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +========================================= +How to manage lots of identical products? +========================================= \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/inventory/lots_serial_numbers/serial_numbers.rst b/inventory/lots_serial_numbers/serial_numbers.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000..dde2a1294 --- /dev/null +++ b/inventory/lots_serial_numbers/serial_numbers.rst @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +================================ +How to work with serial numbers? +================================ \ No newline at end of file