Purchase orders in parts
Receive a purchase order in full or in part, as the goods arrive.
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Inventory features in BYTE: the full list, from receipt to dispatch
Know what you have and where it sits. Stock moves between warehouses, purchases arrive in parts, customer orders reserve their stock, and every movement posts to the ledger.
- Several warehouses
- Weighted average cost
- Customer order to tax invoice
- Assembly and bills of materials
- Negative stock control
Last updated: 2 November 2026
At a glance
Every feature on this page is in BYTE's current build. BYTE is coming soon, so ask us for the status of anything you need.
| Area | What BYTE does | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Stock and warehouses | Stock by item and warehouse, with movements, counts, transfers, adjustments and opening stock. | Stock levels |
| Purchase receipts | Purchase orders received in full or in part, with a goods-received bridge to the ledger. | Stock and ledger in step |
| Customer orders | Reserve, pick and dispatch, with the tax invoice issued at dispatch. | Tax invoice |
| Assembly | Bills of materials, and assembly of finished items from their components. | Finished stock |
| Valuation | Weighted average cost per item and location. Items with no stock account are valued at purchase price and marked as estimated. | Stock value |
| Returns | Supplier returns. | Return recorded |
| Negative stock | Warn or block, as you choose. By default, the sale is allowed with a warning. | Sales check |
Stock and warehouses
Keep stock by item, by warehouse and by branch. Movements, counts and transfers are recorded, so every quantity can be traced back.
- Stock by warehouse, with movements, counts and adjustments.
- Transfers between warehouses, with the quantity sent and the quantity received.
- Opening stock for each item, when you start.
- Negative stock: warn or block, as you choose.
Purchases and receipts
Goods arrive in parts, and each receipt lands in the ledger. Returns go back to the supplier, and the books show them.
Goods-received bridge
Each receipt is bridged to the ledger, so stock and the books agree.
Supplier returns
Return goods to a supplier, and the return is recorded in the books.
Customer orders to tax invoice
A customer order reserves its stock at once. Pick and dispatch take the goods from the reserve, and the tax invoice is issued at dispatch.
- Start with a quotation or a customer purchase order.
- BYTE reserves the stock for the order, so the reserved stock is held for this order.
- Pick and dispatch the goods from the reserve.
- The tax invoice is issued at dispatch, with the tax code on each line.
Assembly and bills of materials
Define the bill of materials for each finished item, then assemble it from its components. Costing follows the weighted average of each item.
- A bill of materials for each finished item.
- Assembly from stock: the components are issued as the item is assembled.
- Costs follow the weighted average of each item and location.
Valuation and control
Stock is valued at weighted average cost, per item and location. Counts and adjustments keep the record true, and changes are logged.
Weighted average cost
Each item carries its own average cost, for each location.
Estimated values
Items with no stock account are valued at purchase price and marked as estimated.
Audit log
Counts, adjustments and changes are recorded in the audit log.
Ask us before you decide
- Ask for a demo of a stock count and transfer, from the count sheet to the adjusted stock.
- Ask how a customer order reserves stock, and what happens at dispatch.
- Ask which of these features are confirmed for your business before you decide.
Questions about inventory in BYTE
How is stock valued?
By weighted average cost, per item and per location. Items with no stock account are valued at purchase price and marked as estimated.
Can I move stock between warehouses?
Yes. Transfers between warehouses are built, and each movement is recorded.
Can supplier goods arrive in parts?
Yes. A purchase order can be received in full or in part, and each receipt is bridged to the ledger.
Can BYTE stop a sale when stock runs out?
Yes, if you choose to block negative stock. By default, the sale is allowed with a warning.
Does BYTE handle assembly?
Yes. Bills of materials and assembly are built, so a finished item is made from its components.