Pipelines
A pipeline is a way of combining modules into an end-to-end flow. The modules are deliberately independent, which means the same building blocks assemble differently depending on how a business actually runs. A manufacturer buys materials and makes its products; a reseller buys finished goods and ships them as-is. Same sales orders, same inventory ledgers — different path through them.
This section walks through complete flows so you can see how an order on one side becomes a ledger movement on the other, and where two businesses diverge.
The pipelines
| Pipeline | Shape |
|---|---|
| Make-to-stock manufacturer | Buy materials → produce → sell |
| Reseller / distributor | Buy finished goods → sell |
How to read them
Each pipeline page covers:
- Who it's for — the kind of operation it models.
- The modules involved — and which inventory ledgers they touch.
- The end-to-end sequence — a diagram of the flow from procurement to sale.
- How stock flows — the ledger events at each stage.
- Variations — where this flow diverges from the others.
The contrast between these two is the whole point: start with one that matches your business, then look at the other to see which modules drop out or change.