Suppliers & supplies

Why you should record every supply

Posting a supply updates stock automatically — and locks in cost, payables, and a clean audit trail.

Updated 2026-07-21

A supply is the delivery note for goods that arrived from a vendor. When you post it in Kiosk, stock for those products goes up on its own — you do not open each product and type quantities by hand.

What recording a supply does for you

  • Updates on-hand stock for every line you receive — till and storefront stay accurate without a separate stock bump.
  • Captures buying cost per unit so margins and reports reflect what you actually paid, not a guess.
  • Tracks what you owe the supplier (open payables) until you mark the bill paid.
  • Leaves a receipt trail — who supplied what, when, to which branch — for disputes, audits, and reorders.
  • Feeds purchasing intelligence so you can see which vendors and products move money.

What goes wrong if you skip it

  • Stock looks empty (or wrong) while shelves are full — cashiers and the online shop under-sell or oversell.
  • You invent stock with manual edits, then lose the link to cost and supplier.
  • You cannot tell how much you owe a vendor at month-end.
  • Margins look fake because sell price is known but buy price never landed with the delivery.

Frequently asked

Do I still need stock takes if I record supplies?
Yes, but for a different job. Supplies keep stock moving with every delivery and sale. Stock takes catch shrink, breakage, and counting mistakes — not routine receiving.
Does posting a supply also pay the supplier?
No. Posting receives the goods and updates stock (and usually creates an open payable). Paying the bill is a separate step from Supplies when you settle cash, M-Pesa, or bank.

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