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Data & Item Manager
enter it once, reuse it on every order

Vessels, principals, suppliers and items are entered once and reused on every inquiry, quote and order. The catalogue is built around how chandlers sell: IMPA codes, units and cartons.

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Used by: Data entry team · Store keeper

Data & Item Manager in Chandler
IMPA categoryCarton sizeStock audit

In short: Chandler's Data & Item Manager holds vessels, principals, mother and catering companies, local agents, ports and suppliers, plus an item catalogue with IMPA category, selling unit, carton size and local names. It also covers stock levels, stock alerts, stock orders, stock audits and bond reports.

Your records

Everyone you deal with, in one place

Create a vessel, principal or supplier once, with all the details reused on every future order. "Create new" sits right on the inquiry form.

  • Vessels with all required vessel details
  • Principals, mother companies and catering companies
  • Local agents, platforms and ports
  • Suppliers with contacts, currency and history
  • Currency management and exchange rates
▶Watch on the live systemHow to create vessels, suppliers and items↗
Stock keeping

Know what's in stock before you buy again

Built around how chandlers sell: IMPA codes, units and cartons.

Item catalogueIMPA category, selling unit and carton size per item, with local and alternative names
Bulk importLoad supplier item lists from Excel
Merge itemsClean up duplicates in one step
New item proposalsNew items found in inquiries are proposed for the catalogue and reviewed
Discontinued itemsRetire items without losing their history
Stock levelsLive stock and opening counts
Stock alertsOver-stock and near-expiry items
Stock ordersRestock with manager approval, and ask suppliers for prices through a link
Stock auditCount, compare and correct stock
Bond reportsReports for bonded stores
FAQ

Data & Item Manager:common questions

Last updated 6 October 2026

Does Chandler support IMPA codes?

Yes. Each catalogue item stores its IMPA category, selling unit and carton size, with local and alternative names so the AI can match more inquiry lines automatically.

Do we have to import our whole catalogue before starting?

No. Add items by name as inquiries arrive; the system suggests the details and your catalogue grows with every order. Bulk import from Excel is there if you want it.

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See Chandleron your own inquiry.

Send us a real inquiry and we'll show you, in 30 minutes, how Chandler reads it, prices it and turns it into a quote.

  1. Your workflowsTell us which workflows you want to automate.
  2. A real inquirySend us a quote request you received from a ship.
  3. Your demoWe prepare it and walk your team through it.