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Procurement and inventory

Vendors, purchase orders, GRN receiving, stock items, movements, and vendor bills.

This operations guide covers school transport software for K-12 day schools. Whether you are evaluating cloud school management software or configuring Schoolyi after go-live, you will find practical steps for school bus tracking app, library management software - written for administrators and staff, not developers.

Last updated July 24, 2026

Purchasing staff manage vendor master data, raise purchase orders, receive goods via GRN into inventory, and track stock levels with low-stock alerts. Vendors can view POs and submit bills through the vendor portal when enabled.

ScreenPathOperator
Vendors/vendorsPurchasing - supplier master
Vendor detail/vendors/[id]Contacts, GST, payment terms
Procurement/procurementPO list, create, GRN receive dialog
PO detail/procurement/[id]Line items, status, printable GRN
Inventory/inventoryStock items and quantities
Item detail/inventory/[id]Movements and adjustments
Vendor portal/vendor-portalVendor - view POs, submit bills
Vendor bills/finance/vendor-billsFinance - three-way match / approve
  • GRN: enter received quantities per line; marks the order received and updates inventory.
  • PO detail can print a goods received note (GRN).
  • Finance three-way match compares PO total, GRN received value, and vendor bill amount.

Common questions

Quick answers in plain language.

What is school transport software?+

Vendors, purchase orders, GRN receiving, stock items, movements, and vendor bills. This is a core topic in Operations on Schoolyi.

How do I set up procurement and inventory in school management software?+

Follow the steps in this guide during library, transport, inventory, and procurement. Start with getting-started docs if you are new to Schoolyi, then apply the workflows here for your school year.

How does Schoolyi handle procurement inventory?+

Vendors, purchase orders, GRN receiving, stock items, movements, and vendor bills.

Is there a school transport software guide for school administrators?+

Yes. This article is part of the public Operations documentation at /docs - written for administrators, operators, and IT teams.

Who manages procurement and inventory at a typical K-12 school?+

Usually operations and front-office staff responsible for school transport software. Teachers and finance may have scoped access depending on your role configuration.

Does Schoolyi support school bus tracking app?+

Yes. Schoolyi is a cloud school management system (SMS) with connected modules on one student roster and academic calendar. See related guides below or contact us for a demo focused on school transport software.

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