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02 / Professional Project — Internal Business Application
Goods Inward Management System (GIMS)
From Vendor Arrival to Payment - Digitizing the Goods Inward Lifecycle
An operational tracking system that connects goods inward information from vendor arrival through inspection, Stores processing and payment visibility.
Goods InwardVendor TrackingInspectionPO / Contract ReferencesSRV TrackingMaterial DocumentsGoogle Apps ScriptJavaScriptGoogle SheetsHTML/CSS
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Overview
An operational tracking system that connects goods inward information from vendor arrival through inspection, Stores processing and payment visibility.
An operational workflow and tracking system connecting key stages of material inward processing — from vendor and gate entry through inspection, Stores receipt and payment visibility.
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Business Problem
Goods inward requires coordination across many connected operational records and stages.
- vendor
- gate entry
- PO/contract
- delivery order
- inspection
- Stores receipt
- material documents
- SRV
- invoice processing
- payment
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Objective
Create a structured operational platform connecting the material inward lifecycle and enabling users to capture, search, update and monitor transactions.
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Process Before Digitalization
Information is fragmented across stages, making end-to-end status review harder than the process itself should be.
- 01
Vendor Arrival
- 02
Gate / Receipt Records
- 03
Inspection Follow-up
- 04
Stores Documents
- 05
SRV / Payment Tracking
Operational friction
- disconnected records
- manual transaction lookup
- limited end-to-end visibility
- stage-wise follow-up effort
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Solution
A structured inward-management platform for capturing, searching and monitoring transactions across the lifecycle.
- goods receipt capture
- vendor and procurement references
- inspection progression
- material document association
- SRV monitoring
- payment tracking
- search and reporting
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Workflow
- 01
Vendor
- 02
Gate Entry
- 03
Inspection
- 04
Stores Receipt
- 05
SRV / Processing
- 06
Payment
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Key Capabilities
Capture & References
- Goods Receipt Management - Capture basic inward and GR information.
- Supplier Information - Vendor details and communication references.
- Procurement References - PO, SAP PO, contract, delivery order and related references.
Lifecycle Tracking
- Inspection Tracking - Track inspection calls and progression.
- Material Document Tracking - Associate subsequent material-document information.
- SRV Monitoring - Track SRV-related processing.
- Payment Monitoring - Extend operational visibility toward payment processing.
Search, Reporting & Admin
- Search Dashboard - Search/filter across operational attributes.
- Bulk Operations - Controlled administrative updates.
- Reporting - Master data, pending-process reports and payment dashboard.
- Administration - Authorized role/user management.
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Application Screens
Selected application screens illustrating the end-to-end workflow. Production-sensitive information has been excluded from the portfolio.
Process Overview
Goods Inward Lifecycle
FeaturedIntroduces the end-to-end operating flow connecting vendor arrival, gate entry, inspection, Stores receipt and payment visibility.
Authorized GIMS Access
MobileProvides controlled access to the internal Goods Inward Management System for authorized operational users.
Core Transaction
Goods Inward Transaction Capture
FeaturedCentralizes GR, supplier, PO/contract, delivery and related inward information within one structured operational workflow.
Operational Control
Operational Actions & Tools
MobileProvides quick access to transaction updates, search, SRV monitoring, bulk operations, payment visibility and administration functions.
Search, Tracking & Reporting
StandardEnables users to locate and monitor inward transactions using multiple operational filters and status attributes.
Screens and transaction information shown on this portfolio have been sanitized for confidentiality.
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System Architecture
Conceptual Application Architecture
A Google Apps Script application connecting inward capture, workflow updates, reporting views and structured sheet-backed records.
Layer 1
Operational Users
Layer 2
HTML/CSS/JavaScript Interface
Layer 3
Google Apps Script Workflow Logic
Layer 4
Google Sheets Operational Records
Layer 5
Google Drive / Gmail Outputs
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Business Value
Process Traceability
Keeps information structured for later review.
Operational Control
Clarifies an important business outcome theme.
Searchability
Clarifies an important business outcome theme.
Reduced Manual Tracking
Reduces repetitive coordination effort.
Better Record Management
Keeps information structured for later review.
End-to-End Inward Visibility
Makes process status easier to understand.
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Design Challenges
- Connecting multiple operational stages without oversimplifying the goods inward process.
- Designing search and reporting around how users actually investigate transactions.
- Keeping administrative updates controlled and auditable.
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Development Approach
Domain-Led, AI-Assisted Application Development
The application was designed around the inward lifecycle first, then translated into forms, dashboards and update flows.
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Lessons Learned
- Searchability can be as important as data capture in operational applications.
- Master-data consistency strongly affects workflow reliability.
- Lifecycle visibility helps users understand where a transaction is stuck.
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Future Evolution
Potential Evolution
- Role-specific dashboards for different operational teams.
- Stronger workflow notifications and exception views.
- A cloud architecture better suited for larger transaction volumes.