inventree/InvenTree

Features

• Inventory Barcode Workflows - Uses QR codes, 1D barcodes, and Data Matrix codes as primary identifiers for scanning and triggering inventory actions.
• External System Integrations - Integrates with external systems using a REST API, Python module, and plugin interface for custom tools.
• Task Queues and Background Jobs - Offloads scheduled jobs, label printing, and automated order processing to a background worker process.
• Inventory Management Systems - An open-source platform for tracking parts, stock levels, and supply chain operations via web and REST API.
• Parts and BOM Managements - Manages part data, bills of materials, and component relationships for manufacturing.
• Manual Part Entry Forms - InvenTree opens a form to fill in required attributes and submit to create a new part, redirecting to its detail page.
• Inventory Label - Generates and prints physical labels for parts and stock items using configured templates.
• Supplier Part Definitions - InvenTree attaches manufacturer and supplier part information to a part during creation if it is marked as purchaseable.
• Attribute Templates - InvenTree creates named parameter templates with optional units, choices, or checkboxes to enforce consistent metadata across objects.
• Purchase Order Line Item Receiving - Receives line items into stock inventory when a purchase order is fulfilled.
• Purchase Order Management - Creates and manages purchase orders, tracks supplier parts, and receives stock from external vendors.
• Supplier Relationship Management - Creates, modifies, and deletes suppliers and links their items to any part in the inventory.
• Document Generation Templates - Generates PDF documents and labels by rendering user-defined HTML templates with injected model data.
• Inventory Management Platforms - Built on Django's ORM and admin interface for managing hierarchical parts, stock, and manufacturing data.
• Python Plugin Integrations - Integrates custom Python plugins into the system to add new behaviors and features without modifying core code.
• Model-Driven Architectures - Builds the entire data layer on Django's ORM, using model introspection to drive API endpoints and serialization.
• ORM-Driven Architectures - Builds the entire data model on Django's ORM, using model introspection to drive API endpoints and serialization.
• Database Record Querying - Lists database records with optional filter parameters to narrow the returned results.
• Hierarchical Data Models - Organizes parts, locations, and stock items into tree structures with parent-child relationships.
• Inventory Tracking - Manages stock levels, locations, and movements of physical and non-physical items via web and mobile.
• Related Object Retrievers - Provides built-in helper methods on model instances to retrieve related database objects.
• Single Record Retrievers - Fetches individual database records by primary key using model class constructors.
• Barcode Scanners - Scans barcodes via webcam, scanner, or keyboard input to locate inventory items.
• Workflow - Uses barcodes as primary identifiers for scanning, linking, and triggering inventory actions.
• Plugin Systems - InvenTree supports custom applications and integrations through a plugin system that adds new functionality.
• REST APIs - Provides a full RESTful API for programmatic inventory management and external system integration.
• REST API Clients - Provides a full RESTful API with a native Python client library for programmatic inventory management.
• Python API Clients - Ships a native Python library for programmatic inventory management via the REST API.
• Build Order Lifecycle Management - Creates and tracks build orders, allocates stock, and manages bills of materials for production workflows.
• Docker Container Deployments - Deploys as a multi-container Docker stack for production use with web server and database.
• Multi-Container Stacks - Ships a production-ready multi-container Docker stack with web server, database, and background worker.
• Assembly Component Lists - Defines component lists for assemblies with quantities and optional properties.
• Flexible Installation Methods - Provides Docker, bare metal, and single-line script installation options for flexible deployment.
• Barcode Generators - Creates scannable barcode labels for inventory items with configurable formats and prefixes.
• Hierarchical Tree Structures - Organizes parts, locations, and stock items into tree structures with parent-child relationships.
• API Authentication - Authenticates API access via basic credentials, tokens, or OAuth2/OIDC protocols.
• API Request Authentication - Accepts username/password, token, or OAuth2/OIDC credentials to verify user identity before granting API access.
• Role-Based Access Control - Limits REST API actions based on the user's assigned role permissions.
• Parent-Child Record Filters - Filters child records in hierarchical tree models by parent identifier for nested data queries.
• User Authentication Strategies - Manages user accounts, roles, and permissions with multi-factor authentication and single sign-on.
• Plugin Mixin Systems - Extends core functionality by registering mixin classes that hook into specific system areas like actions, barcodes, or schedules.
• Record Identity Encoders - Embeds database record identifiers into QR codes for physical item identification and scanning.
• Plugin Extenders - Extends core functionality with custom actions, UI panels, barcode handlers, and scheduled tasks via plugins.
• Plugin Integrations - Integrates custom plugins directly into the server to add decoupled, complex behaviors beyond the core codebase.
• Programmatic Access APIs - Accesses inventory data programmatically through a RESTful interface with authentication and validation.
• Global System Settings - Lets staff users configure global system settings that affect the entire platform.
• Plugin Management Systems - InvenTree enables, installs, and configures external plugins from a file or directory, with support for mandatory and development-mode plugins.
• Admin UI Customization - Provides a centralized admin center for managing users, data import/export, and system integrations.
• OAuth Authentication - Verifies user identity through external identity providers using OAuth and OpenID Connect.
• Custom Barcode Parsing - Interprets barcode data per custom specs and triggers inventory actions.
• Form Auto-Population via Scanning - Automatically populates form fields by scanning barcodes linked to supported models.
• Scanning Workflows - Reads barcodes to trigger context-sensitive stock actions and streamline inventory workflows.
• Supplier Barcode Decoding - Decodes supplier-specific barcodes to quickly identify and link parts in inventory.
• Feature Flags - Controls the rollout of new features per user, session, or date without deploying separate instances.
• Inventory Label - Generates downloadable PDF files containing labels for selected inventory products.
• Serialized Item Trackers - Manages individually serialized items that can be assigned to users, groups, or locations.
• Location Transfers - Moves stock items between locations and updates their recorded positions.
• Mobile Stock Actions - Executes stock control operations such as adjustments and transfers from a mobile device.
• Stock Deductions - Decreases recorded stock quantities to reflect outgoing inventory movements.
• Stock Item Browsing - Lists all stock items associated with a part and allows filtering to find specific stock entries.
• Stock Quantity Adjustments - Increases the recorded quantity of a stock item by a specified amount to reflect incoming inventory.
• Barcode-Based Stock Intake - Uses barcode scanning to register stock items into specific locations automatically.
• Stock Allocations for External Builds - Assigns stock items to external build orders for component allocation.
• Stock Allocations to Builds - Reserves stock items against build orders for future consumption.
• Item Filtering - Filters the list of parts within a category using a text input to quickly locate specific items.
• Mobile Inventory Access - Views and manages stock control information from a smartphone using a companion mobile app.
• Stock Display Controls - Displays current stock for a part, location, or build with cascading locations and serialized tracking.
• Build Output Managements - Manages individual stock instances produced during manufacturing runs.
• Manufacturer Part Tracking - Records parts produced by specific vendors and manages availability across multiple suppliers.
• Supplier Build Outsourcing - Ships a workflow for outsourcing manufacturing builds to external suppliers with automated stock allocation.
• Sheet Label Printing - Generates PDFs with labels arranged in a grid for printing on standard label sheets.
• Notification Subscription Managers - Allows subscribing to specific parts to receive event-driven notifications.
• Component Quantity Calculations - Calculates component quantities for manufacturing considering attrition and setup losses.
• Order Management Systems - Displays all sales orders in a list view for selection and management.
• Automated Order Issuance - Automatically issues pending purchase or build orders when their scheduled target date arrives.
• Line Item Additions - Links supplier parts to a purchase order by selecting from available supplier parts.
• Mobile Purchase Order Receiving - Checks in stock items and processes purchase order receipts through the mobile interface.
• Purchase Order Cancellations - Closes an order that will not be processed, preventing further actions on it.
• Purchase Order Completions - Marks an order as finished automatically when all items are received or manually.
• Purchase Order Issuances - Submits a completed purchase order to the supplier to begin processing.
• Purchase Order Linkings to External Builds - Links purchase orders to external build orders for automatic fulfillment.
• Purchase Order Schedulings - Sets a future target date for an order to plan and track upcoming procurement.
• Automated Part Imports - Integrates with external supplier plugins to automatically create parts and supplier records.
• Hierarchical Category Extensions - Adds new subcategories or parts directly under the current category to extend the inventory structure.
• Substitute Part Managements - Assigns alternative parts to BOM line items for flexible stock allocation.
• Category Organizations - Groups inventory items into structured categories so users can arrange parts to meet their organizational needs.
• Multi-Item Report Mergers - InvenTree combines data from several selected items into one PDF document by passing all items as a list to the template.
• PDF Document Generation - Generates PDF documents from user-defined HTML templates for printing and compliance.
• Automated Backup Systems - Runs a daily backup job on a configurable timer for automated data protection.
• Backup and Recovery - Creates native database dumps and media file archives for disaster recovery.
• Stock Item Barcode Linking - Links third-party barcodes to stock items so they can be tracked by scanning that barcode.
• Low Stock Threshold Alerts - Generates notifications when stock levels fall below configured minimum thresholds.
• Cross-Database Search Tools - Queries all connected database records and returns matching results from multiple tables in a unified view.
• Template-Based Reports - Produces a wide range of reports using user-defined custom templates.
• Database Backup Restoration - Replaces current database and media files with a previously created backup archive.
• Inventory Data Migration - InvenTree exports selected inventory records to a structured file format for external use.
• File Attachment Systems - Uploads and links files such as documents or images to any supported inventory record.
• App Registrations - Registers the plugin's directory as an installed Django application, enabling deep integration with the server's app system.
• Inventory Snapshots - InvenTree captures a snapshot of stock quantity and value for a part at a specific point in time, tracking historical inventory data.
• Database Administration Tools - Allows administrators to view and modify database entries directly for advanced administrative tasks.
• Stock Item Counting - Validates the current quantity of a stock item by performing a quick stocktake, updating the recorded count.
• BOM File Importers - Uploads bill of materials data from CSV or Excel files to populate component lists.
• Wizard-Driven Part Imports - InvenTree uses a data import wizard to step through selecting a file and mapping its data to create parts.
• Test Result Recordings on Outputs - Logs pass/fail test results against manufacturing build outputs.
• Inventory Record Search - Opens a dedicated search screen to find parts, stock items, or other records by keyword.
• Background Task Schedulers - Runs plugin functions on a recurring timer without manual intervention for maintenance or data sync.
• Build Output Cancellations - Deletes build outputs and returns allocated stock to inventory.
• Build Output Completions - Marks build outputs as finished and installs allocated BOM items.
• Build Output Creations - Generates finished product units or batches linked to build orders.
• Build Output Scrappings - Marks build outputs as rejected and removes them from the build.
• Partial Build Output Completions - Splits build outputs into completed and incomplete portions.
• Partial Build Output Scrappings - Splits build outputs into scrapped and remaining portions.
• Custom Report Context Data - Injects custom data into report templates for project-specific document generation.
• Plugin APIs - Allows plugins to call third-party APIs and process their responses within the plugin's workflow.
• Build Order Cancellations - Provides the ability to cancel in-progress manufacturing build orders.
• Build Order Completions - Finalizes manufacturing builds by validating allocations and creating finished parts.
• Build Order Creations - Creates manufacturing orders for assembling parts with optional subassembly generation.
• Build Order Schedulings - Assigns target dates to build orders for production planning and overdue tracking.
• External Build Order Managements - Manages manufacturing orders fulfilled by external suppliers.
• BOM Change Detection - Checks that bills of materials have not changed since last validation and marks their status.
• Material Requirements Calculations - Provides material requirements planning calculations from bills of materials and forecasts.
• Automated Production Server Setup - Automates full production server setup on Debian or Ubuntu with a single command.
• QR Code Rendering - Generates QR codes as base64 images with configurable error correction, size, and style via template tags.
• Barcode Embedding in Reports - Embeds barcode data into printed labels and PDF reports via template attributes.
• Server-Side Barcode Rendering - Generates 1D barcodes as base64 images via server-side template tags for inventory items.
• Machine Driver Registrations - Provides a plugin-based system for registering custom machine driver classes to integrate external hardware.
• Machine Type Registrations - Allows plugins to register custom machine type classes, defining new categories of external devices.
• System Event Triggers - Triggers plugin actions automatically when specified inventory events occur.
• Event Notifications - Delivers alerts for part changes, order updates, and system events via email, Slack, or in-app messages.
• Local Plugin Installers - Loads a plugin from a local directory or a custom path, useful for development or when PIP installation is not feasible.
• BOM Line Inheritances - Automatically propagates selected BOM items to variant parts for consistent assembly definitions.
• Client-to-Server Authentication - Authenticates API requests using passwords, tokens, or environment variables for secure access.
• Authentication Token Management - Creates, retrieves, and invalidates persistent user tokens for faster API authentication across sessions.
• Multi-Factor Authentication - Requires TOTP, WebAuthn, or recovery codes as a second factor during login.
• OAuth2 Providers - Verifies user identity using OAuth2 or OpenID Connect protocols for secure API access.
• Single Sign-On Integrations - Authenticates users through third-party identity providers using the django-allauth protocol.
• Third-Party Login Linking - Links third-party logins and configures multi-factor authentication for user accounts.
• Docker-Based Plugin Installations - Adds custom plugins by listing them in a text file or placing them in a designated subdirectory within the persistent data volume.
• Third-Party Plugins - InvenTree lists known extensions from a website and the Python Package Index for easy installation.
• Authentication Backends - Extends login with external identity sources such as LDAP or Active Directory.
• Local Plugin Development Servers - Redirects frontend plugin loading to a local development server so changes can be tested without rebuilding the package.
• Custom State Transition Hooks - Runs custom logic when a model changes state, such as sending notifications or updating related records.
• Conditional Transition Guards - InvenTree blocks or modifies a model's state change based on custom conditions defined by the plugin.
• Dashboard Widgets - Places custom widgets on the main dashboard page to display plugin-provided data or controls.
• Plugin-Registered Pages - Registers new web interface pages with navigation links that appear within the main interface.
• Searchable Action Registries - InvenTree injects custom searchable actions into the global spotlight feature so users can trigger plugin-defined tasks from anywhere.
• Custom Content Panels - InvenTree inserts custom content panels into existing pages, targeting specific models or appearing globally.
• Custom UI Components - Loads custom React components into the interface by specifying a source file and function name via an API call.
• User-Configurable Settings - InvenTree exposes editable options in the admin interface so users can adjust plugin behavior without code changes.
• Notification Inboxes - Ships an in-app notification inbox with history and deletion capabilities.
• Entity Detail Views - Displays comprehensive information about a single part, including stock quantity, notes, and file attachments.
• User-Defined - Adds user-defined status labels with names, colors, and logical keys to inventory models for display in the interface.
• Custom API Endpoints - Exposes REST endpoints that execute developer-defined functions and return results.
• External API Integrations - Calls external APIs by making authenticated HTTP requests with a configurable URL and token.
• Data Matrix Code Rendering - Generates Data Matrix 2D barcodes as base64 images with configurable appearance.
• Custom Web Routes - Registers custom URL routes under a /plugin/{slug}/ prefix for plugin-specific pages.
• Inventory Management - System for managing parts and stock control.

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