POS inventory management
Know the movement
behind the number.
Explore inventory management from the delivery to the shelf. Follow receipts, sales and physical counts, and see how your team would investigate a difference.
Begin with a small, recognisable catalog
Select products that reflect how you sell: a simple item, a product with variants if relevant, and an item that needs special handling. Discuss product identifiers, units and opening quantities. Ask how your existing records would be prepared and checked before loading them; do not assume every spreadsheet can be imported unchanged.
Trace the movement, not just the balance
Ask to receive a delivery, sell part of it and inspect the remaining stock. Follow a returned or damaged item as a separate case. You should be able to explain whether it belongs back in saleable stock and how the record reflects that decision. A clear movement history helps you investigate a difference instead of simply replacing the quantity.
Use a count to expose the discrepancy
An illustrative test starts with 10 units, receives 5 and sells 3. The expected quantity is 12. If the physical count is 11, ask to demonstrate how the difference of one unit is recorded and reviewed. These are sample quantities, not a claim about automatic reconciliation or guaranteed accuracy.
Check replenishment and outlet requirements
If low-stock alerts matter, ask how a threshold is set and where the alert appears. If you operate multiple outlets, request a transfer demonstration with quantities checked at both locations. Confirm who can initiate or accept a movement, and what happens to goods while a transfer is incomplete.
Go deeper where the product needs it
For dated or batch-based goods, bring two sample lots with different dates and costs. Ask how the correct lot is selected and what happens to expired stock. Confirm the behaviour in the actual SaleCue setup. Batch and expiry fields alone do not establish suitability for a regulated industry.
A few useful answers
Before we talk.
Bring the questions that matter to your shop. Start with these.
What should I bring to an inventory demo?
A short product list, units of sale, opening quantities and a recent stock discrepancy. Add outlet or batch requirements if they affect your operation.
Will inventory software prevent all stock differences?
No system removes the need for accurate receiving, controlled adjustments and physical counts. Evaluate how the workflow helps your team identify and explain differences.
Can I manage transfers between shops?
Ask to see the movement from both outlets, including permissions and incomplete transfers. Confirm the supported outlet scope in your subscription before committing.
Test stock with your own products
Bring a delivery, a count difference and any outlet requirements. Review the full movement during the demo.