Inventory, ERP and operations
How do I stop inventory, orders, and purchasing living in separate spreadsheets?
Choose one operating system or connected set of systems where an order changes inventory and purchasing can see the same demand. Define product IDs and locations consistently before moving data. Avoid creating a new central spreadsheet that still depends on manual updates from every team.
What to check
- Are products identified the same way across all files?
- Which system should hold the main inventory balance?
- Can orders and purchasing update that balance automatically?