Mobile app for Android and iOS
Boxstorm Mobile provides the convenience of inventory management anytime, anywhere and may be installed on both iOS and Android devices. Boxstorm Mobile has Dashboard, Items, and Scan modules for its basic functionality.
Download Boxstorm
1. Find Boxstorm Mobile by first browsing for and installing the app on your mobile device. Based on the mobile’s settings, permission may or may not be required for the install.
2. After installation is complete and the app is opened, the login page will be displayed where the Username and Password are entered. This is the same login information used for the website.
3. To access the different modules, simply choose the menu icon located in the upper left corner of the app. The modules that are accessible will be shown in the dropdown menu.
Dashboard
1. The Dashboard will be the first screen that is shown (depending on rights given to the user). The Dashboard will instantly show the items that are needing to be Reordered (by location), the Open Sales Orders (with a status of Accepted, Partial, or Quote), and the Open Purchase Orders (with a status of Open or Partial).
Please note that the Dashboard module is informational only. Purchase Orders and Sales Orders cannot be fulfilled through Mobile.
Items
1. The Items module provides a list of all items in the Boxstorm database and their quantities (even if that quantity is 0). They are listed alphabetically.
Create a New Item
1. Items may be created by clicking the New Item icon in the top right corner of the Items module. The Add Item screen is displayed. Enter the information for the item (Name, Description, Price, UPC, UOM, URL, Tags, Notes) and add an image if desired. Click Save to finish.
Search for an Item
1. To search for an item, enter any part of the item’s name or description into the Search field. Choose the desired item from the given list.
View Details or Edit an Item
To view the details of an item, choose one from the item list and click on it. This screen will show all the details regarding the item. Click Edit in the top right corner to modify any of the information shown.
Adjust Inventory
1. To adjust (or cycle count) inventory, click the Add Inventory icon, click Destination, or click Items to change each. Click Save.
2. Scan Item: Search for an item by entering the exact item name or by scanning using a barcode scanner.
3. Quick Adjust of inventory: click the line item name of a scanned/searched-for part, and add inventory using the + – icons. Click Save to save changes. Inventory added here is a cycle count, of TOTAL inventory in stock as the number shown (not added to, but replaced).