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Building an Inventory Management App

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Overview

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In this course, you’ll learn how to build a fully functional Inventory Management application using Softr and Airtable—no coding required.

Throughout the course, you’ll be guided step-by-step through the process of designing a custom platform where team members can log in, manage inventory, track sales, and view purchase orders—with access and permissions tailored to their roles.

What learners will build:
  • A secure web app with role-based permissions for Sales Managers and Warehouse Managers
  • Pages to manage inventory, suppliers, sales orders, purchase orders, and related data
  • Interactive dashboards and detail views powered by real-time data from Airtable
  • Smart workflows like adding, editing, and deleting records—based on each user group’s responsibilities

What learners will learn:
  • How to structure data in Airtable for app-building
  • How to use Softr’s building blocks to create responsive layouts and workflows
  • How to control access and visibility using user groups and conditional logic
  • Best practices for creating internal tools that scale with your team

By the end of the course, you’ll walk away with a powerful, fully customizable inventory system that you can adapt for your business or clients.

Perfect for beginners and experienced no-code builders alike!

Syllabus

  • Welcome to the Softr Inventory Management App Course!
  • Defining key features and requirements
  • Structure your database to drive your app’s functionality
  • Create Your Inventory Management Application
  • Control who sees what by setting up user access
  • Create a personalized dashboard for your users
  • Visualize key KPIs with Interactive graphs for your dashboard
  • Create, manage and track inventory items
  • Add and manage supplier information
  • View and create new purchase orders
  • Manage items, status, and fulfillment details for purchase orders
  • Manage new and past sales details
  • Enhance the user experience by personalizing key app pages
  • Final touches before going live

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