A godown is a store or warehouse where you keep stock: a raw-material store, a finished-goods store or a shop-floor store. Your stock balances and stock reports are organised by godown. Each godown belongs to a branch.
When to use it
At setup, to list the stores you hold stock in. After that, add a godown whenever you open a new store.
Where to find it
Masters > Organization > Godown.
The fields on this screen
| Section | Field (on screen) | What to enter | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Godown Info | Godown | Name of the store or warehouse where stock is held. | Yes |
| Godown Info | Address | (not explained yet) | No |
| Branch Info | Branch | The branch this godown belongs to. | Yes |
| Ledger Info | Ledger Name | Optional stock account for this store. Leave it blank if you do not keep a separate account per store. | No |
Adding a record
- Check that the Branch exists (Masters > Organization > Branch).
- Open Masters > Organization > Godown.
- Click Add / New.
- Enter the Godown name, pick its Branch, and add an Address if you like.
- Click Save.
Starter godowns
Your demo company comes with Main Store (Head Office), plus Raw Material Store, Finished Goods Store, WIP Store and Quarantine Store (all at Birgunj Plant).
Tips and common mistakes
- An empty Branch dropdown means you have not added any branches yet. Create a Branch first.
- A godown is a whole store. To track exact shelves or racks inside it, use Location (bins inside a godown).