DistributorsDesk Documentation
DistributorsDesk — Changelog
Every user-visible change to DistributorsDesk, newest first.
This log covers changes that matter to users — new features, behaviour changes, removals, and bug-fix summaries. Internal refactors, dependency bumps, and build-system tweaks are left out. The format follows Keep a Changelog. Versions follow the project’s FileVersion scheme; each entry is tagged with the Windows build it shipped in.
How entries are labelled
- Added — new capabilities.
- Changed — adjustments to existing behaviour you should notice.
- Fixed — defects that affected the product day to day.
- Removed — capabilities that were taken out.
1.1.0 — 2026-05-23 · FileVersion 1.0.0.100
First public release — baseline for this changelog. Earlier history is not itemised; everything below is recorded going forward.
Added
- Orders & deliveries. Create and manage customer orders with a clear workflow from order entry to delivery dispatch. Track delivery status in real time and monitor pending, partially delivered, and completed shipments.
- Invoicing & payments. Generate invoices directly from completed deliveries. Record customer payments against invoices with automatic balance tracking and outstanding calculations. Full receivables and payment history per customer.
- Purchasing. Record supplier purchases and purchase returns with automatic stock adjustments. Keep supplier transactions organised while inventory levels update instantly.
- Inventory management. Real-time stock levels across the inventory with full movement history. Every purchase, sale, or return automatically updates stock quantities. Manual adjustment tools for corrections and audits.
- Sales returns & purchase returns with linked stock reversal so the books and the warehouse stay aligned.
- Customer & supplier ledgers. Detailed records for every customer and supplier including transaction history, outstanding balances, payments, and account activity in one place.
- Salesman tracking. Assign sales staff to orders and customers, with dedicated salesman dashboards.
- Role-based access. Built-in role management — admins, office staff, salesmen, and warehouse users each see a simplified interface tailored to their responsibilities.
- Built-in reports. Sales performance, overdue invoices, customer collections, stock movements, and more.
- Browser-based UI. The full application UI and REST API are served from the Windows server — staff connect from any device on the network with no client install.
- Runs on your own server. No cloud subscription, no per-user monthly fees — the data stays on your infrastructure.
- 30-day free trial available through the Microsoft Store.