Key points
- Start with batch and expiry: the feature that saves the most money.
- Check Schedule H1 register and drug licence details.
- Billing must handle loose tablets and search by salt.
- Purchases must handle free quantity, schemes and expiry returns.
- Confirm which plan includes batch tracking and barcode.
The features that matter most
| Priority | Feature | What to check in a demo |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Batch and expiry | Enter a purchase with batches; bill and see the earliest batch picked |
| 2 | Near-expiry lists | 30, 60 and 90-day lists by supplier |
| 3 | Schedule H1 register | Patient and doctor captured at billing; register printed by date |
| 4 | Loose tablets | Sell 10 tabs from a 15-tab strip; stock updates correctly |
| 5 | Salt-wise search | Search by composition and see substitutes in stock |
| 6 | Purchases with schemes | Free quantity and discounts on a distributor bill |
| 7 | Expiry returns | Return to the distributor and track the credit due |
| 8 | GST | Correct rates, HSN codes and return exports |
Speed at the counter
In the evening rush, a medical store may bill dozens of prescriptions an hour. Ask to bill a five-item prescription, with one H1 drug and loose tablets, and time it.
Compliance details
- Drug licence numbers printed on bills.
- H1 register by date range, ready for inspection.
- Records of scheduled and narcotic drugs where required.
- GST invoices with HSN codes.
Single store, chain or distributor?
A single store needs fast billing and expiry control. A chain also needs stock across stores and transfers. A stockist needs licence checks, schemes and credit control. See pharmacy, pharmacy chain and pharma distribution.
Plans and price
Batch tracking and barcode billing are often in higher plans. In Milaan ERP, batch tracking is in the desktop Standard plan and above, and barcode billing in the desktop Standard and cloud Business plans and above. See pricing or ask us which plan fits your store.
Switching from your current software
- Export your item list With HSN, rates and MRP.
- Count stock by batch On the go-live day, or import from your old software if reliable.
- Enter distributor balances And customer credit balances.
- Train counter staff On billing, returns and H1 entries.