Managing products with a limited shelf life is a daily challenge for many businesses. Built’s new expiry date management feature gives you the tools to track and prioritize stock based on expiration dates, ensuring you sell the freshest inventory first and reduce costly waste.

What Is Expiry Date Management?

Expiry date management allows you to assign and track expiration dates for each batch of product in your inventory. When combined with batch tracking, this gives you clear visibility into which items are approaching their expiry and when you need to act.

This feature is ideal for businesses that handle:

–Perishable foods and beverages

–Health and wellness products

–Pharmaceuticals and supplements

–Cosmetics and personal care items

 Key Benefits of Expiry Date Tracking

–Reduce Waste
Get alerts on stock approaching expiry, so you can prioritize sales, launch discounts, or manage write-offs efficiently.

–Improve Product Freshness
Ensure your customers always receive the freshest possible products by selling in a “first expiry, first out” order.

–Maintain Compliance
Stay compliant with industry regulations that require clear expiry date tracking, especially in food and pharma industries.

–Smarter Stock Rotation
Use real-time expiry data to make informed restocking and production decisions, avoiding overstock or spoilage.

 Automated FEFO Sales Logic

Built now includes First Expiry, First Out (FEFO) logic in your sales process. When you create an invoice or sales order, the system automatically selects products with the earliest expiry date, helping you sell older inventory first—without any manual intervention.

This not only saves you time but also protects your revenue by minimizing expired stock.

How to Use Expiry Date Management in Built

To use expiry tracking, follow these steps:

–Enable batch tracking for the product (expiry tracking only works with batches).

–Assign expiry dates to each batch when adding stock to your inventory.

–Monitor stock from your inventory dashboard to see which batches are close to expiry.

Why Expiry Date Management Is a Game-Changer

From better planning to waste reduction, expiry date tracking gives you control over perishable goods like never before. It transforms how you sell, restock, and rotate your inventory—helping you protect profits and customer trust.