SDM

Products

Overview

The Products module is a core component of the SDM ERP system dedicated to managing Products records. It exists to digitize, organize, and streamline the administration of Products, ensuring that the educational institution can securely track, manage, and retrieve this data efficiently.

Business Use Case

Manual tracking of Products leads to data fragmentation, inconsistencies, and administrative bottlenecks. This module provides a single source of truth, automating related workflows, ensuring data integrity, and significantly reducing administrative overhead. As part of the Cafeteria suite, data managed here integrates seamlessly with the core ERP database and often feeds directly into financial calculations, academic tracking, and global reporting, depending on institutional workflows.

Who uses it?

System Administrators

For global configuration and overarching management.

Authorized Staff & Management

For day-to-day data entry, monitoring, and reporting.

Navigation

Follow these steps to reach the Products module from anywhere in the system: ---

TIP

QUICK ACCESS
You can also use the global search shortcut `Cmd` + `K` and type "Products" to jump directly to this page.

1
Open the Cafeteria menu

Navigate to Cafeteria in the main sidebar.

2
Go to specific section

Click on Products to expand the section.

3
Access Operations

Select the specific operation to open the dashboard.

Features

Centralized Products Management

Provides a single source of truth for all Products records.

Data Integrations

Seamlessly feeds into academic tracking and global reporting.

Workflow Automation

Digitizes related workflows to ensure data integrity and reduce administrative overhead.

Products Form

FIELD TYPE REQUIRED DESCRIPTION
Barcode Text Yes Configuration input for Barcode
Name Text Yes Configuration input for Name
Price Number Yes Configuration input for Price
Quantity Number Yes Configuration input for Quantity
Image File Yes Configuration input for Image
Status Text Yes Configuration input for Status
Unit Id Text Yes Configuration input for Unit Id
Description Text Yes Configuration input for Description

Permissions

Only administrators holding the core system admin role or having specific permissions can manage this module:

products.index

Allows viewing the Products list.

products.create

Allows creating new Products records.

products.edit

Allows updating Products records.

products.destroy

Allows deleting Products records.

FAQ

Can I restore a deleted Products record?

Who can access this module?

Notes

**Data Integrity**: Always double-check required fields before saving to prevent reporting errors later.

**Regular Audits**: Periodically review Products records to archive or disable obsolete data.

**Consistent Naming**: Use standardized naming conventions when entering text fields to ensure clean reports.