# StockMed for Retail Chemists & Pharmacies

> Practical guide for retail pharmacists and independent chemists to eliminate prescription shortages and automate store inventory using StockMed.

## Solving Prescription Bounces
Prescription bounces occur when an out-of-stock medicine forces a customer to leave the store. StockMed transforms the traditional paper "want book" into an instant digital procurement channel.

## 4-Step Counter Workflow
1. **Log Shortage**: Type the prescribed brand or generic name, select the packaging unit (*Strips, Bottles, Boxes, Vials, Kits, Packs*), and enter the quantity.
2. **Select Target Stockist**: Enter your distributor's 5-digit code, scan their counter QR standee, or search authorized brand distributors.
3. **Dispatch Shortage Note**: Broadcast the 5-digit group note. The stockist receives real-time order notifications with 1-tap item fulfillment.
4. **Camera Bill Inwarding**: Snap a photo of delivered Marg, Busy, or Tally wholesale bills to automatically extract batch IDs, named-month expiries (e.g. `NOV-27`), and purchase rates into your store inventory.

## Counter Security & Offline Operation
- **Biometric / 4-Digit Quick PIN**: Allows counter staff to log shortage items without sharing account passwords.
- **Offline Caching**: Continues recording shortages and inventory items even during peak-hour network drops.
- **Local Customer Discovery**: Real-time 🟢 `OPEN NOW` / 🔴 `STORE CLOSED` toggle broadcasts inventory availability to nearby patients and clinics.