Start Here: Getting Started With Arda

This guide walks you through the essential steps to set up and use Arda for inventory and order management.

We’ll start with a quick overview of how Arda works, then move through configuration, item creation, ordering, and receiving.

Follow the steps to get your organization up and running smoothly.

Step 0: Learn the Product Layout

1. Overview: The Arda Product Layout – Navigating the Platform

   Goal: Understand the main navigation, interface elements, and where to find key tools in Arda.

2. Three Types of Inventory

   Goal: Learn the different inventory management approaches and decide which fits your workflow.

3. 10-Step Order Card Startup Guide

   Goal: Follow a structured process to create and prepare your first order cards.

Step 1: Configure Arda for Your Organization

1. Tutorial: Creating Departments and Locations

   Goal: Set up departments and locations to match your organization’s structure.

2. Tutorial: Creating Item Types, Subtypes, and Use Cases

   Goal: Build a clear classification system for your items so they’re easy to track and manage.

Step 2: Create Your Items

1. Tutorial: Creating Your First Items in Arda

   Goal: Add items to your database so you can start assigning order cards.

2. Tutorial: Printing Cards and Labels

   Goal: Print order cards and labels for physical tagging and scanning.

Step 3: Place Orders

1. Tutorial: Placing Orders in Arda

   Goal: Learn how to initiate and manage purchase orders using Arda’s order workflows.

Step 4: Receive Items

1. Tutorial: Receiving Your First Item

   Goal: Use Arda’s receiving workflow to log incoming stock and update inventory.