Track lot numbers and best-by dates

Steps

1. 1Turn on lot and expiry. Business Settings › Product: enable lot numbers and product expiry.
2. 2Choose behaviour for expired stock. Warn the cashier, or stop selling an expired lot.
3. 3Receive with dates. When adding a purchase, enter lot number and expiry date per line.
4. 4Sell as normal. The register draws from the lot that expires first.
5. 5Run the report. Reports › Stock Expiry Report — choose your window, e.g. next 60 days.

Tips

• Use a shorter window for wet and frozen food.
• Imported food in the UAE and Pakistan often arrives closer to its date — check on receipt.

Questions

How long does it take to track lot numbers and best-by dates?

About 8 minutes for most stores. Record lots and expiry dates on deliveries, sell the oldest first and run the stock-expiry report.

Can the onboarding team do this for me?

Yes. Send us a message from the contact page and we will do it with you, free on every plan.