This article discusses the contrast between the Stock Modes of Stocked and Non-Stocked as they pertain to Products in Bepoz.

In Bepoz, there are 6 Stock Modes that can be selected when a Product is being created. The Stock Mode selected may determine whether other settings are applicable for the Product and whether or not certain data is recorded.

It is not advised (and in most cases not permitted by the System) to change a Product's Stock Mode after it has been used within the database, e.g., Purchased, Transferred, Manufactured, etc.

This article focuses on the Stocked and Non-Stocked modes.

"Stocked" Stock Mode

• Any Product that is Purchased and can physically be Transferred, Counted, have its Quantity adjusted, etc. in the same unit that it is Purchased in is considered to be a Stocked Product
• There are dozens -- if not hundreds -- of examples of Stocked Products; some major categories include the following:
• Packaged Beverages
• Ingredients for menu items; e.g., produce, proteins, dairy, poultry, etc.
• Dry/canned goods

• Notice that for a Stocked Product, we have the "Re-Ordering" fields available for configuration
• These allow us to maintain the Purchase unit/s and standard Quantities of those Units that the Stocked Product is Purchased in
• These same Units and Case sizes are then subsequently used throughout the system when placing Purchase Orders, Transferring Stock, counting for Stocktakes, etc.
• Stocked Products should not have any Ingredients; if it is a Product that is also sold, it is typically sold as-is; i.e., as the same base Unit it's Purchased as or a portion of the Base Size such as beverages that are Purchased in Cases/Bottle but can be sold in milliliters or ounces
  

"Non-Stocked" Stock Mode

• In contrast to Stocked Products, Non-Stocked Products are Products that need to exist in the database typically for Selling purposes
• In order for a Product to be sold, it must be added to a KeyMap and in order for that to happen, a Product needs to exist in the database even if it is not Purchased as it is sold -- think of a pizza that is made up of ingredients; the ingredients are purchased (these would be Stocked Products), but the pizza itself is made to order and therefore is Non-Stocked
• In this pizza scenario, having the Non-Stocked Product in the database not only allows us to add it to a KeyMap to be sold, but it also allows us to record data and report on the Product
• It’s advised to configure Non-Stocked Products' Ingredient Products (which would typically be Stocked Products) for accurate Quantity on Hand figures of the Product's Ingredients; e.g., any time a Non-Stocked Product is sold, the Ingredient Quantities will be decremented from Stock
  
• Common examples of Non-Stocked Products include made-to-order cocktails, menu items, meal deals, and other package products that are added to the Product list to be sold

• Notice that for a Non-Stocked Product, the "Re-Ordering" section is removed since these Products are not Purchased