Managing Purchases
This guide explains how to manage product purchases from suppliers in Distritour. A purchase operation records incoming stock to the warehouse.
Access
In the left sidebar, go to Operations, then click on Purchases.
Overview
The purchases page displays a table with all recorded purchases.
Main columns:
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| ID | Unique purchase identifier. |
| User | User who recorded the purchase. |
| Supplier | The supplier the product was purchased from. |
| Amount | Total purchase cost. |
| Date | Date and time of purchase. |
Creating a Purchase
Steps
- At the top of the page, click + Add or Create.
- A form opens where you must fill in the following fields:
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Supplier | Selection | Select the supplier you are purchasing from. |
| Operation Date | Date/Time | Set the date and time of the purchase. |
| Items | Table | Add products with quantities and purchase prices. |
- Click Save to confirm the purchase.
Use Case
- The warehouse manager receives a product delivery from a supplier.
- They create a purchase operation to record incoming products.
- The warehouse stock is automatically increased.
Editing and Deleting
Editing a Purchase
- Locate the purchase to edit in the table.
- Click the Edit icon or Edit button.
- Adjust the required fields.
- Click Save.
Deleting a Purchase
- Select the purchase to delete.
- Click the Delete icon.
- Confirm the deletion.
⚠️ Warning: Deleting a purchase affects inventory.
Change History
Every change made to this record is captured automatically, for example a change to the quantities, prices or items of an operation, or the amount paid.
The changes can be seen in the change history table, on the operation page. For each change, it shows:
- what happened (added, modified)
- the field concerned, with its old value crossed out and its new value
- the user who made the change and the date and time
This lets you know who changed what, and when.
