What we shipped, in plain language.

A full-featured exception list and detail view for MBE operators.

• Filterable Grid — filter by severity, status, rule code, business object type, and risk category; URL parameters pre-apply filters from cockpit drilldowns.
• Detail Drawer — click any exception to open a 460 px side drawer showing all exception fields, ageing, financial impact, and the full event timeline (detected → acknowledged → resolved).
• Deep Links — each exception carries a link to its source record (e.g. the Sales Order or Production Order) so operators can act immediately.
• Acknowledge & Resolve — operators can acknowledge or resolve exceptions directly from the drawer; status changes propagate to all connected cockpit sessions via WebSocket.
• Access via Exception Cockpit → Exceptions (/mbe/exceptions). Requires the MBE Operator role to act.

Business users and administrators can create and manage exception rules through a visual form — no code required.

• Rule Builder — define the target business object, add condition rows (field / operator / value), and configure severity tiers with threshold-day boundaries and colour codes.
• 12 Supported Object Types — Sales Orders, Purchase Orders, Customer Invoices, Production Orders, Tasks, Inspection Lots, NCRs, CAPAs, AP Payments, Internal Orders, Front Desk Entries, and Contracts.
• Rule Activation / Deactivation — activate or deactivate rules without deleting them; rules with open exceptions cannot be deleted (a deactivate suggestion is offered instead).
• Daily Celery Scan — activated rules are evaluated at 02:30 every day and exceptions are created, updated, or closed automatically based on current data.
• Access via Exception Cockpit → Rules (/mbe/rules). Requires the MBE Admin role.

Two supporting features that complete the MBE module.

• Analytics — configurable time windows (7 / 30 / 60 / 90 days) showing severity breakdown progress bars, weekly detection trend bars, resolution stats (count + average ageing at resolution), and a Syncfusion Grid of the top rules by open exception count. Access via Exception Cockpit → Analytics (/mbe/analytics).
• Suppression Calendar — define date windows during which MBE notifications are suppressed (e.g. holiday freezes, planned outages). Detection still runs normally; only the notification step is skipped. Scope suppression to all rules or a specific list of rule codes. Access via Exception Cockpit → Suppression Calendar (/mbe/suppression). Requires the MBE Admin role.

The Management by Exception (MBE) module gives management a real-time view of every open exception across the business, without having to drill into each module individually.

• Live Heat Map — a severity × business-object grid that shows exception counts at a glance; clicking any cell deep-links directly to the filtered exception list.
• Ageing Matrix — a Syncfusion PivotView breakdown of open exceptions by ageing bucket and severity, with risk exposure in Indian Rupees.
• WebSocket Live Updates — exception status changes and daily scan completions are pushed to the browser in real time; a live indicator shows the connection status.
• KPI Summary Cards — total Critical, High, and open exception counts with financial risk exposure at the top of the cockpit.
• Access via Exception Cockpit → Cockpit (/mbe). Requires the MBE Viewer role.

Improvements to the Missing Parts view in Production Planning.

• Missing Parts report now correctly computes available stock by accounting for already-issued quantities against open production orders.
• Clean Architecture compliance applied to the Production Planning module, aligning it with the project-wide structural standard.

The new Stock Audit module gives warehouse managers a structured workflow for physical inventory verification.

• Audit Creation — define the scope of the count (all materials, by storage location, or by material group) and generate count sheets for warehouse staff.
• Physical Count Entry — staff record actual quantities per bin location; the system withholds the book quantity until count confirmation to avoid biasing the count.
• Variance Analysis — side-by-side comparison of book quantity vs physical count with variance amount and percentage, highlighted for over/under discrepancies.
• Variance Adjustment Posting — approved variances automatically post inventory adjustment journal entries to Financial Accounting against the configured stock adjustment GL account.
• Audit Trail — every count entry is timestamped and linked to the counting user for compliance reporting.
• Access via Inventory Management → Stock Audit.

Follow-up improvements and a management command bug fix shipped after the initial QM release.

• Corrected a bug in the QM management command that caused an error when seeding QM master data on tenants with existing characteristic records.
• Enhanced inspection result entry UI with bulk-entry mode for high-volume characteristics.
• CAPA closure validation now enforces that all linked NCR actions are resolved before the CAPA can be marked effective.

The Quality Management module provides a comprehensive QMS that integrates with Procurement, Production, and Customer Service.

• Inspection Lots — create inspection lots triggered by goods receipts, in-process milestones, or customer shipments; record inspection results against a configurable characteristic master.
• Usage Decision — inspectors make Accept / Reject / Conditional Release decisions backed by recorded results; rejected lots automatically trigger NCR creation.
• Non-Conformance Reports (NCR) — track non-conformances from detection through root cause analysis to closure, with supplier or internal responsibility assignment.
• Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA) — link CAPA records to NCRs; three-level approval workflow (Quality Manager → Quality Auditor) before actions are marked effective.
• Customer Complaints — log and track customer quality complaints through investigation and resolution, with automatic linkage to the originating Sales Invoice.
• Audits — plan and execute internal or supplier quality audits; record findings and track corrective actions to closure.
• Calibration Management — maintain a calibration register for measuring equipment with scheduled recall dates and calibration history.
• QM Master Data — configurable inspection characteristics, sampling procedures, defect codes, and quality control plans.
• Analytics Dashboard — rejection rates, CAPA cycle time, complaint trends, and calibration compliance KPIs visualised at /qm/analytics.
• Roles — Quality Inspector, Quality Manager, Quality Auditor. Run python manage.py setup_rbac --tenant <id> to activate.

Customer returns can now be managed end-to-end directly within the CRM Sales module.

• Return Request — raise a return against a specific Sales Order or Invoice, specifying returned items, quantities, and reason codes.
• Approval Workflow — return requests are routed through a configurable approval chain before goods are accepted back into stock.
• Stock Reversal — approved returns automatically trigger a Goods Receipt in Inventory Management, restoring the returned stock to the nominated storage location.
• Credit Note Generation — a credit note is created in Accounts Receivable and posted to Financial Accounting, offsetting the original invoice.
• Access via CRM → Sales Returns.

Follow-up enhancements to the Customer Ledger released on the same day as the initial feature.

• Running balance recalculation corrected for ledgers with overlapping payment and invoice dates.
• FC exchange rate now correctly sourced from the original posted transaction rather than the current rate.
• Customer autocomplete enabled on the Payment entry page for faster allocation.

Finance teams now have a dedicated Customer Ledger in Accounts Receivable, showing every debit and credit transaction against a customer account with a running balance.

• Opening Balance & Running Balance — ledger opens at the configured from-date opening balance and shows a cumulative running total for every subsequent transaction.
• Transaction Types — sales invoices, credit notes, receipts, advance payments, and journal adjustments all appear in a single chronological view.
• Foreign Currency Support — FC invoices show both the original currency amount and the INR equivalent at the posted exchange rate.
• Export to Excel — full ledger can be exported for offline analysis or audit submissions.
• Access via Finance → Accounts Receivable → Customer Ledger.

A new Receivables Reports section provides actionable analytics on outstanding customer balances.

• Aging Analysis — classic 0–30 / 31–60 / 61–90 / 90+ days buckets, drillable to invoice level.
• Outstanding Balances Summary — total receivables by customer, sorted by balance, with overdue highlighting.
• Collection Performance — average days to collect per customer and per period, with trend comparison.

The application now ships with internationalisation (i18n) translation files, enabling the UI to be localised into additional languages.

• Translation files are included in the build and no longer excluded by .gitignore.
• Language selection can be enabled per tenant via the System Administration settings.

Printable documents are now available for Goods Receipt and Goods Issue transactions in Inventory Management.

• Goods Receipt Note (GRN) Printout — formatted PDF with supplier, PO reference, material lines, quantities, and storage location.
• Goods Issue Slip — formatted document for internal goods issues to production orders or cost centres.
• Enhancements to the Goods Issue for Production Orders workflow, improving batch and storage location selection.

Cutting Room Solutions brings a dedicated workspace for managing fabric cutting operations in apparel production.

• Cut Plans — create cut plans linked to production orders with size-ratio breakdowns, planned vs actual layer counts, and spread lengths.
• Marker Efficiency — record marker width, length, and the number of garments per marker; the system calculates fabric efficiency percentage automatically.
• Lay Reports — generate cutting-room lay reports with fabric consumption per size, waste analysis, and a summary for costing reconciliation.
• Costing Integration — cut plan data feeds back into Garment Costing for accurate fabric cost-per-unit calculations.
• Access via Production → Cutting Room.

Administrators can now monitor AI feature consumption across the tenant via a new AI Usage Dashboard.

• Tracks token consumption, query volumes, and cost estimates for Ask Biztimize, the AI Helpdesk Assistant, and document extraction features.
• Trends are visualised by day, week, and module so admins can identify high-usage areas and plan capacity accordingly.
• Access via System Administration → AI Usage.

Warehouse operations now support Handling Units — logical containers (pallets, cartons, boxes) that group individual stock items for movement, storage, and transfer.

• HU Creation & Packing — pack one or more materials into a handling unit with quantity, batch, and storage location details.
• Goods Movements — goods receipts and issues can reference handling units, automatically updating contained stock quantities.
• GR Validations for PO — additional validation rules on Goods Receipt against Purchase Orders prevent quantity over-receipt and flag tolerance breaches before confirmation.
• Access via Inventory Management → Handling Units.

Targeted improvements to the CRM module and reconciliation programmes.

• Lead Activity Types — bug fix resolving incorrect activity type assignment on lead creation.
• Leads & Opportunities — UI enhancements for faster data entry and improved pipeline visibility.
• Reconciliation Performance — matching algorithms tuned for high-volume statement reconciliation.

Several enhancements were made to Production Planning alongside the Garment Costing release.

• Product Variants — a new UI page lets planners create and manage product variants (e.g., size–colour combinations) and link them to Bill of Materials.
• BOM Components to Routing — BOM components can now be assigned directly to routing operations, enabling precise material staging per work centre.
• Component Allocation Enhancements — improved component-to-routing assignment workflow with inline quantity editing.
• Goods Receipt UI — a dedicated React page for Goods Receipt against Purchase Orders, replacing the legacy HTMX screen.

A new Garment Costing module provides a structured, line-item cost sheet for garment manufacturers.

• Material Costing — define fabric, lining, and accessory consumption per unit with live rate lookup from the Materials module.
• CMT Charges — capture cut, make, and trim charges with machine-type breakdown.
• Trimmings & Embellishments — itemised list of buttons, zippers, labels, and other trimmings with unit costs.
• Margin Calculation — target FOB/CIF price is computed from total cost plus the configured profit margin percentage.
• Product Variant Support — variants (size, colour) can be defined and linked to production plans via the PP Variants feature.
• Access via Textile Costing → Garment Costing.

Every application module has been refactored to comply with Clean Architecture standards, establishing a consistent and maintainable codebase structure.

• Modules Updated — CRM, Finance (FI-AR, FI-AP, Cash Journal), EXIM, Forex, HRM, Inventory Management, Materials Management, Production Planning, Sales Planning, E-Commerce, Supplier Invoice Management, CAC/SRM, Business Network, Textile Costing, Workflow Engine, and AI Assistant.
• Separation of Concerns — business logic, data access, serialization, and API layers are cleanly separated in each module, eliminating cross-layer dependencies.
• Consistent Layering — every module follows the same directory structure: models/, api/, services/, and admin/, making it straightforward to navigate any part of the application.
• Internationalization Support — i18n translation files added and unblocked from .gitignore, enabling multi-language UI rollout.

Employees can now send subject-based direct messages to each other without leaving the application.

• Subject Threads — each conversation is anchored to a subject, keeping discussions focused and searchable.
• Real-Time Delivery — messages are pushed instantly over a dedicated WebSocket channel (dm_conv_{id}), so recipients see new messages without refreshing.
• REST API — full message history available at /api/messaging/ for integration with other modules.
• Access via the Messages icon in the top navigation bar.

A new Cash Journal module is available under Financial Accounting for managing petty-cash funds and other cash-based transactions.

• Cash Receipts & Payments — record cash income and expense entries with GL account mapping, cost centre, and tax code.
• Opening / Closing Balance Tracking — each journal day starts from the previous closing balance, giving a running cash position at all times.
• Auto-Posting to Financial Accounting — confirmed entries generate journal postings automatically, keeping the GL in sync without manual duplication.
• COA from Trial Balance — Chart of Accounts can be seeded directly from a Trial Balance import, and closing-balance journal entries are posted in bulk.
• Access via Finance → Cash Journal.