System Requirements Document for inner-saas

1. Introduction

The purpose of this document is to outline the system requirements for the "inner-saas" project, a comprehensive SaaS platform designed to manage pharmacy operations. This includes managing sales, inventory, margins, and providing customer interaction capabilities similar to platforms like SmartPharma360 and EvTailRx.

2. System Overview

The inner-saas project aims to develop a robust platform for pharmacy operators to efficiently manage their operations. The system will provide functionalities for managing sales, inventory, and margins, while also offering a customer-facing app to enhance user interaction with pharmacy services.

2a. Product Interpretation and Delivery Boundary

• Domain Descriptors:

  • Pharmacy Operations Management: The product is intended to manage sales, inventory, and margins for pharmacies.
  • Customer Interaction Platform: The product includes a connected app for customers to interact with pharmacy services.

• Scope:

  • The project will develop a comprehensive SaaS for pharmacy operations, including sales, inventory, and margin management, with customer interaction capabilities.
  • Excluded assumptions include generic e-commerce features not specific to pharmacy operations and standalone customer management systems.

• Access:

  • Access is application-owned with persistent authentication required for managing sales and inventory.

• Behavior Contracts:

  • Manage Pharmacy Sales: Triggered by pharmacy operators logging into the system to manage sales, resulting in updated sales records and reports.
  • Inventory Management: Triggered by operators updating inventory levels, resulting in updated inventory records and alerts.
  • Customer App Interaction: Triggered by customers using the app to browse pharmacy services, resulting in displayed product information and order placement.

2b. Source Content Inventory

No explicit content sources were provided; therefore, this section is not applicable.

2c. Page Content and Component Coverage

• Sales Management Page:

  • Information: Sales data, product catalog, sales reports.
  • Actions: Update sales records, generate sales reports.
  • Components: Sales data entry form, sales report generator.
  • States: Loading, success, error states for data updates.

• Inventory Management Page:

  • Information: Inventory data, supplier information.
  • Actions: Update inventory levels, set inventory alerts.
  • Components: Inventory data entry form, alert settings.
  • States: Loading, success, error states for inventory updates.

• Customer App:

  • Information: Product catalog, order status.
  • Actions: Browse products, place orders.
  • Components: Product listing, order placement form.
  • States: Loading, success, error states for order placement.

• Landing Page:

  • Information: Overview of services, navigation to other pages.
  • Components: Service overview section, navigation menu.

• Authentication Page:

  • Actions: Account sign-up, login.
  • Components: Sign-up form, login form.
  • States: Loading, success, error states for authentication.

3. Functional Requirements as Story Points

• As a Pharmacy Operator, I should be able to manage sales operations to update sales records and generate sales reports. explicit
• As a Pharmacy Operator, I should be able to manage inventory levels to update inventory records and set alerts. explicit
• As a Customer, I should be able to use the app to browse pharmacy services and place orders. explicit
• As a User, I should be able to sign up and log in to access the system securely. required_inference
• As a Pharmacy Operator, I should be able to view alternative products with high margins to optimize sales strategies. explicit

4. User Personas

• Pharmacy Operators: Use the SaaS to manage sales, inventory, and margins.
• Customers: Use the connected app to interact with pharmacy services.

5. Core User Flows

• Pharmacy Operator Flow:

  1. Log in to the system.
  2. Navigate to the Sales Management page.
  3. Update sales records and generate reports.
  4. Navigate to the Inventory Management page.
  5. Update inventory levels and set alerts.

• Customer Flow:

  1. Open the Customer App.
  2. Browse the product catalog.
  3. Place an order.

6. Visuals Colors and Theme

• Primary: #007BFF
• Primary Light: #66B2FF
• Secondary: #6C757D
• Accent: #28A745
• Highlight: #FFC107
• Background: #FFFFFF
• Surface: #F8F9FA
• Text: #212529
• Text Muted: #6C757D
• Border: #DEE2E6

7. Signature Design Concept

The design concept for the inner-saas project will focus on a clean, professional interface that emphasizes ease of use and accessibility. The Sales Management page will feature a structured layout with clear sections for data entry and report generation. The Inventory Management page will prioritize quick access to inventory updates and alert settings. The Customer App will offer a seamless browsing and ordering experience with intuitive navigation and responsive design.

8. Interaction Model & Motion Direction

• Landing Page: Animated with moderate scroll-triggered reveals and hover transitions.
• Sales Management and Inventory Management Pages: Static with minimal motion to prioritize clarity and data density.
• Customer App: Animated with smooth transitions to enhance user experience.

9. Non-Functional Requirements

No additional non-functional requirements were inferred beyond those necessary for the explicit functional requirements.

10. Tech Stack

• Frontend: React for Web
• Backend: Python, FastAPI
• Database: MySQL or MariaDB
• Local Orchestration: Docker, docker-compose
• Server-side Orchestration: Kubernetes

11. Assumptions and Constraints

• The system will not include generic e-commerce features not specific to pharmacy operations.
• Standalone customer management systems are excluded from the scope.

12. Glossary

• SaaS: Software as a Service
• UI: User Interface
• API: Application Programming Interface
• CRUD: Create, Read, Update, Delete

This document provides a comprehensive overview of the requirements for the inner-saas project, ensuring a clear understanding of the system's capabilities and constraints.