Store keeping involves the proper storage and distribution of materials within an organization. It is responsible for receiving, handling, and issuing materials efficiently while keeping accurate records and protecting against damage and theft. The objectives of store keeping are to allow easy location and identification of items, ensure a speedy issue of materials as needed, and utilize storage space effectively.

1. Store keepingStore keeping

2. Store keepingStore keeping
It is a servicing facility, inside anIt is a servicing facility, inside an
organisation, responsible for properorganisation, responsible for proper
storage of the material and then using it tostorage of the material and then using it to
respective departments on properrespective departments on proper
requisitionrequisition

3. Functions of store-keepingFunctions of store-keeping
Receiving, handling and speedy issue ofReceiving, handling and speedy issue of
materialmaterial
Custodian of goods in-store against damage andCustodian of goods in-store against damage and
pilferagepilferage
Ensure regular supply of materialsEnsure regular supply of materials
Effective utilization of store spaceEffective utilization of store space
To keep details of items up-to-dateTo keep details of items up-to-date
Physical checking of stocksPhysical checking of stocks
Efficient service in an economical wayEfficient service in an economical way

4. Objectives of store-keepingObjectives of store-keeping
1.1. Easy location of items in storeEasy location of items in store
2.2. Proper identification of itemsProper identification of items
3.3. Speedy issue of materialSpeedy issue of material
4.4. Efficient utilisation of spaceEfficient utilisation of space

5. Requisition from stores ( Indent)
Purchase department
Purchase order is released
(Copies sent to materials control
department
& stores dept/ receipt section)

6. •Supplier -----Delivers goods to receipt section
•recorded in materials receipt book( Goods Inward
Register GIR)
•Daily receipt Voucher (DRV)
•Shortage report+ Damage Report+ Excess Report+
Package slip
•Inspection department Checks the quality of the
product
• Rejection slip
•Stores ledger
•Stock record
•Binned
•Indexing