create an inventory system

High-level design for a simple inventory management system using your familiar stack—C#, ASP.NET (MVC or Core), and SQL Server—with room to integrate PowerApps or analytics tools later.

System Architecture Overview

Layers:

1. Presentation Layer: ASP.NET MVC or Blazor WebAssembly
2. Business Logic Layer: C# service classes
3. Data Access Layer: Entity Framework Core
4. Database: SQL Server

Core Modules & Features

Module	Key Features
Products	Add/edit products, categorize by type, set min/max stock thresholds
Stock In	Log incoming stock with supplier, date, batch number
Stock Out	Track outgoing stock—sales, transfers, returns
Inventory	Real-time view of quantity on hand; reorder alerts
Reports	Daily/weekly summaries, low stock alerts, movement history via Crystal Reports
Users/Roles	Admin vs. operator access, audit trails

Advanced Ideas (Optional)

• QR/barcode scanning for product entry
• Power BI integration for rich visual analytics
• PowerApps frontend for mobile stock management
• Background jobs with Hangfire for scheduled reporting
• Notifications using SignalR for real-time alerts on low stock
• Rotativa for generating PDF receipts or summaries