Perishable Goods & Batch Control

Inventory Software with Expiration Date Tracking

Monitor product shelf life, record batch numbers at purchase receipt, prioritize older lots with FEFO dispatch, and eliminate expired stock write-offs.

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Workflow Overview

How does expiration date tracking software protect inventory margins?

Expiration date tracking software assigns manufacture and expiry dates to inventory lots upon supplier purchase, provides early warnings for items approaching shelf-life expiration, and guides staff to dispatch older lots first (FEFO) to avoid costly product write-offs.

Core Capabilities

What Likhtam delivers for this workflow.

Real features engineered for real business operations, not generic templates.

01

Batch Lot & Expiry Capture on Purchase

Log supplier batch numbers, manufacture dates, and expiration dates during goods inward entry.

02

Near-Expiry Inventory Reporting

Review upcoming expiration schedules sorted by remaining days of shelf life to discount or return aging stock.

03

First-Expired, First-Out (FEFO) Dispatch

When generating sales bills or delivery challans, select lots based on expiry dates to sell older inventory first.

04

Expired Product Warning Alerts

Software displays immediate alerts if an operator attempts to bill or dispatch an expired inventory batch.

05

Invoice Expiry Date Disclosure

Print batch numbers and expiration dates directly on customer invoices, ensuring consumer safety and regulatory compliance.

06

Documented Damaged & Expired Write-Offs

Record unsellable or expired product disposal with dedicated stock adjustment vouchers that update accounting books accurately.

Likhtam batch tracking: manufacturing and expiry dates, remaining shelf-life days, and lot balances

Live Product Likhtam batch tracking: manufacturing and expiry dates, remaining shelf-life days, and lot balances

Practical Workflow

How it works from start to finish.

A clear, step-by-step process designed to keep your books completely balanced.

01

Capture Batch & Expiry at Inward

Record batch numbers, manufacturing dates, and expiration dates during purchase bill entry.

02

Lot-Wise Stock Segmentation

Inventory balances group by batch ID, showing exactly how many units belong to each expiry date.

03

Monitor Shelf-Life Horizons

Run periodic Expiry Reports to flag products expiring within 30, 60, or 90 days.

04

FEFO Outward Billing

Select the earliest expiring lot when invoicing customers to keep inventory fresh.

05

Reconcile or Write-Off Expired Stock

Return near-expiry stock to vendors or log disposal adjustments to maintain accurate asset valuations.

Who this is built for

Designed specifically for:

  • Pharmaceutical distributors, chemist shops, and medical wholesalers adhering to mandatory drug expiry guidelines
  • FMCG distributors, packaged food processors, and beverage suppliers managing perishable shelf life
  • Cosmetics, skincare, and chemical distributors requiring batch lot traceability and quality control
Frequently Answered Questions

Factual questions, straight answers.

Clear details about Likhtam's capabilities, offline support, and compliance.

Yes. Invoices, cash memos, and delivery challans can display the exact batch ID and expiration date for each line item.

Yes. Likhtam alerts operators if a selected batch has passed its expiration date, preventing inadvertent sales of expired goods.

Yes. Likhtam is widely used by pharmacies, medical distributors, food stockists, and cosmetic stores requiring batch and expiry compliance.

Yes. Likhtam stores all batch records and expiration dates locally on your device, allowing full offline operation.

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