About Inventory and it's relationship to PLU's (The Two Tier System)

Inventory

The first tier - inventory is the level where all stock control functions are carried out - Purchases, Invoicing, Transfers, Discrepancies and Stocktakes. It is here that the cost of goods and the value of stock on hand are established.  There is only ONE Inventory Code for each main stock item.

 

PLU's

The second tier - PLU is the level where it is determined how each inventory item is to be sold and which location it will be sold from in the venue.  A separate PLU is required for each Sales Stock item and there is no limit to how many PLU numbers can be linked to each inventory item.  Each Sale Stock (PLU) item can be sold in different locations at different prices with the same PLU number.

 

Examples:

 

Inventory Item

PLU

Location

Carton of Beer (Inventory Code 100)

Carton PLU (100)

Liquor Store/Bottleshop

 

12 Pack PLU (200)

Liquor Store/Bottleshop

 

6 Pack PLU (300)

Liquor Store/Bottleshop

 

Bottle Takeaway PLU (400)

Liquor Store/Bottleshop

 

Bottle Drink Here PLU (500)

Front Bar, Bistro, Restaurant etc.