Module concept

The Consignment module represents the business transaction in which a consignor (a supplier, an individual or a business) physically entrusts one or more items to your store so you can resell them on their behalf. You only pay the consignor after the sale actually happens — hence the term "consignment" (as opposed to a regular firm purchase).

The module works through two closely connected interfaces:

• On the consignor side — A dedicated web portal where the consignor creates their account, lists the items they want to consign, tracks their sales, requests returns, and (if they are a business) uploads their invoices.
• On the ERP side — Your ERP screens (Consignment) where you approve consignments, receive items, adjust prices, reject what doesn't fit, track payments, and process invoices.

CONSIGNOR (web portal)              YOUR TEAM (ERP back office)
─────────────────────              ──────────────────────────────
Lists a product              ────▶  Receives it as "Awaiting approval"
                                        │
                                        │ Approval
                                        ▼
                            ◀────  "Consignment approved" email
                                   Product as "Awaiting receipt"
Sends the physical parcel
                            ────▶  Receipt: scan + acceptance
                                        │
                                        ▼
                            ◀────  "Product received" email
                                   Product as "In stock" → can be sold
                                        │
                                        │ Sale in store / another channel
                                        ▼
                            ◀────  "Product sold" email
Sends the invoice (business) ────▶  Invoice received → approval
                                        │
                                        ▼
Receives payment             ◀────  Marked "Paid"
                                   "Payment made" email

Several notable particularities:

• The consignor retains ownership of their item until the sale has actually taken place.
• For consignments from individual consignors, a purchase order is automatically generated every night to keep accounting records of the day's sales (see the dedicated section).
• The consignor portal is public: anyone can create an account. You then approve each consignment before it physically enters your premises.