{"id":55,"date":"2026-02-22T15:34:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T15:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igfirst.com.ng\/resources\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=55"},"modified":"2026-05-17T01:16:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T01:16:05","password":"","slug":"how-igfirsterp-works-big-picture","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/igfirst.com.ng\/resources\/docs\/how-igfirsterp-works-big-picture\/","title":{"rendered":"How IGFirstERP Works (Big Picture)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>How IGFirstERP Works (Big Picture)<\/h1>\n<h2>Quick answer<\/h2>\n<p>IGFirstERP connects product setup, stock movement, POS execution, and control reporting so founders can manage one operating system instead of several disconnected spreadsheets and habits.<\/p>\n<h2>Problem<\/h2>\n<p>When product setup, stock movement, sales execution, and reporting are disconnected, businesses leak profit and founders lose control.<\/p>\n<h2>Who this is for<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Founders and operations leads in high-SKU product businesses<\/li>\n<li>Teams managing conversions, transfers, and multi-location stock flow<\/li>\n<li>Businesses that want structured control, not bookkeeping tools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Prerequisites<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Business locations created<\/li>\n<li>Product master data available<\/li>\n<li>Staff accounts and permissions configured<\/li>\n<li>Core SOP ownership assigned by role<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Steps<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Configure the control layer: products, units, variations, locations, roles, and permission rules.<\/li>\n<li>Load opening stock and validate quantity integrity by location.<\/li>\n<li>Run movement flows: purchases, repack operations, transfers, and adjustments with traceability.<\/li>\n<li>Execute POS with pricing guardrails and payment state discipline.<\/li>\n<li>Review daily control reports and close mismatch loops before next trading cycle.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Common mistakes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Starting POS before product, unit, and role setup is stable<\/li>\n<li>Skipping transfer status updates in multi-location operations<\/li>\n<li>Treating reports as month-end outputs instead of daily control tools<\/li>\n<li>Framing the system as &#8220;growth software&#8221; instead of operational discipline<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Verification checklist<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Product variations and SKUs are valid<\/li>\n<li>Transfer and sales transactions are traceable end to end<\/li>\n<li>Daily reports explain stock, cash, and leakage signals clearly<\/li>\n<li>Founders can delegate operations without losing visibility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Escalation<\/h2>\n<p>If a workflow cannot be traced from source transaction to report output, escalate for transaction-path review before scaling volume or locations.<\/p>\n<h2>Related workflow links<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/resources\/docs\/how-price-is-picked\/\">How Price Is Picked<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/resources\/docs\/transfer-stock-between-warehouse-packing-room-departments\/\">Stock Transfers Between Locations (Best Practice)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/resources\/docs\/end-of-day-sales-reconciliation\/\">End-of-Day Sales Reconciliation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>CTA<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/pricing\/\">View Pricing Plans<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/book\">Book an Operations Call<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Last reviewed<\/h2>\n<p>2026-02-22<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How IGFirstERP Works (Big Picture) Quick answer IGFirstERP connects product setup, stock movement, POS execution, and control reporting so founders can manage one operating system instead of several disconnected spreadsheets and habits. 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