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Dairy Management for ERPNext — A build-to-order ERPNext app for dairy cooperatives and processors covering milk collection, f — 1/1Illustrative preview

A build-to-order ERPNext app for dairy cooperatives and processors covering milk collection,

fat/SNF-based rate capture, farmer payment cycles, route distribution, and herd records.

ECOSIRE scopes, builds, installs, and supports it.

What is Dairy Management for ERPNext?

A build-to-order ERPNext app for dairy cooperatives and processors covering milk collection, fat/SNF-based rate capture, farmer payment cycles, route distribution, and herd records. ECOSIRE scopes, builds, installs, and supports it. Built to order by ECOSIRE for ERPNext v15, v16 — indicative price from $999.00 USD; request a quote for a scoped proposal.

Key Features

`Milk Collection Entry` DocType capturing shift (AM/PM), farmer, quantity, fat %, SNF %, temperature, and computed rate/amount per line
Effective-dated `Milk Rate Chart` DocType holding the full fat/SNF pricing matrix with version history, so historical entries reprice against the chart that was live on their date
Server-side rate enforcement via a `hooks.py` `validate`/`before_save` doc event that looks up the effective chart and computes amount — clients cannot post off-grid prices
Per-farmer running-balance ledger maintained transactionally on submit/cancel, not recalculated on read, so concurrent centre entries stay consistent
Scheduled payout generation (`scheduler_events` cron) that sweeps unsettled entries for the weekly/fortnightly cycle and nets feed sales, advances, and deductions
Settlement posts through native ERPNext `Payment Entry` / `Journal Entry` so the general ledger remains the single source of truth
`Collection Route` and `Route Trip` DocTypes producing distribution manifests, can/crate reconciliation, and driver assignment
`Cattle` and `Herd Record` DocTypes tracking animal ID, breed, lactation stage, calving, vaccination, and per-animal yield history
`Processing Batch` DocType for standardisation and split, consuming raw milk and producing finished SKUs against ERPNext BOM/manufacturing with recovery-ratio reconciliation
Whitelisted REST methods (`@frappe.whitelist()`) for handheld collection terminals, weighbridge feeds, and mobile PWAs to POST entries and query farmer balances over the Frappe REST API
Client Scripts on the collection form: auto-fetch farmer route, live-compute amount as fat/SNF are keyed, and block duplicate shift entries
Role Profiles and permission rules isolating collection operator, plant supervisor, accountant, and cooperative admin
Print formats for farmer passbooks, payout/settlement statements, and route manifests, localisable to the member's language
Fat/SNF quality dashboards and Query Reports for centre-wise average fat, rejection rate, procurement volume, and payout liability

Built to order, done for you

No DIY setup — a working app, built, installed and supported by ECOSIRE.

  1. 1

    You order

    Start with a one-time build price. We scope it with you at kickoff.

  2. 2

    We build & install

    ECOSIRE builds, configures and installs it on your ERPNext.

  3. 3

    Go live + support

    You go live in about one working week, with two weeks of go-live support. Defects in the code we deliver are fixed free of charge.

Technical Specifications

ERPNext Compatibility
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License
Licence confirmation required
Python Requirement
Python 3.10+
Database
MariaDB 10.6+

About this Product

Dairy operations run on rules that ERPNext core was never shaped for. A collection centre records milk twice a day per farmer, prices each entry on the spot from fat and SNF readings against a sliding rate chart, accrues a running balance, and settles it on a weekly or fortnightly payout cycle with feed and advance deductions netted out. Meanwhile milk moves along fixed routes to a processing plant, gets standardised and split into batches, and yields finished SKUs at recovery ratios that must reconcile against raw intake. Stock ledger, Sales Invoice, and Payment Entry alone cannot express the fat/SNF pricing grid, the per-farmer accrual ledger, the route manifest, or the batch yield reconciliation — teams end up bridging the gap with spreadsheets that ERPNext never sees.

ECOSIRE builds a dedicated Frappe app (ecosire_dairy) installed on your own ERPNext site, not a bench of disconnected scripts. It ships purpose-built DocTypes — Milk Collection Entry (shift, farmer, quantity, fat %, SNF %, computed rate and amount), Milk Rate Chart (fat/SNF matrix with effective-dated versions), Farmer / Supplier Ledger for running balances, Collection Route and Route Trip for distribution manifests, Cattle / Herd Record for animal registers, and Processing Batch for standardisation and yield. Pricing is enforced server-side: a hooks.py before_save/validate doc event looks up the effective rate chart and computes amount so a client can never post an off-grid price, and the farmer running balance is maintained transactionally rather than recalculated on read. Payout runs are generated by a scheduler_events job that sweeps unsettled entries for the cycle, nets advances and deductions, and produces settlement documents that post through native ERPNext Payment Entry / Journal Entry so the general ledger stays the single source of truth.

The app is built to compose with ERPNext rather than fork it. Collection quantities feed the native Stock Ledger via Stock Entries; processing batches consume raw milk and produce finished goods against ERPNext BOM/manufacturing so yield and recovery reconcile in the same inventory ledger accountants already trust. Field capture is handled through whitelisted REST methods (@frappe.whitelist()) so handheld collection terminals, weigh-bridge integrations, or a mobile PWA can POST entries and read a farmer's balance over the Frappe REST API with token auth. Client Scripts drive the collection-entry form — auto-fetching the farmer's route, live-computing amount as fat/SNF are keyed, and blocking duplicate shift entries. Role Profiles and permission rules separate a collection-centre operator, a plant supervisor, an accountant, and a cooperative administrator, and print formats produce farmer passbooks and payout statements in local language.

Because this is build-to-order, nothing ships until we agree on scope. A scoping call maps your rate chart logic, payout cycle, deduction types, route structure, and reporting needs; we then build your version of the app, install and configure it on a staging site, run UAT with your real collection and payout data, and cut over to production with a rollback plan. Typical delivery is one working week from confirmed scope depending on integration surface (handheld hardware, existing member masters, historical balance import). You receive the full source in a Git repository, technical and user documentation, a training session, and a post-go-live support window — it is your app, on your ERPNext, running on v15/v16.

What you get

  • Installable source code for your version of the `ecosire_dairy` Frappe app, pinned to your ERPNext v15/v16 site
  • Installation and configuration on your ERPNext instance, including rate charts, routes, roles, and print formats
  • Technical documentation: DocType schema, doc-event/hook logic, scheduler jobs, and whitelisted REST endpoints
  • User guide plus a live training session for collection operators, plant supervisors, and accounts staff
  • UAT on a staging site with your real collection and payout data, plus a documented rollback plan
  • Post-go-live support window for defect fixes and configuration adjustments
  • Git repository handover with full commit history and a tagged release for your production version

Who this is for

Dairy cooperative / society manager

Runs collection centres and owes members accurate, on-time payouts. Needs fat/SNF-based pricing, a transparent per-farmer ledger, and passbook/settlement print-outs that members trust — without maintaining it all in spreadsheets outside ERPNext.

Milk processor / plant operations lead

Standardises and batches incoming milk into finished SKUs. Needs raw-intake-to-yield reconciliation against the ERPNext stock and manufacturing ledger, batch traceability, and recovery ratios they can defend to finance.

Distribution / route supervisor

Moves milk from centres to plant and product to market on fixed routes. Needs route manifests, can/crate reconciliation, and driver assignment tied back to collection volumes rather than tracked on paper.

Cooperative accountant / finance controller

Owns the payout cycle and the general ledger. Needs deductions and advances netted automatically, settlements posted through native Payment Entry/Journal Entry, and payout liability visible before the cycle runs.

How Dairy Management for ERPNext Compares

CriterionECOSIRECustom BuildCompetitorERPNext Native
Fat/SNF-based pricingEffective-dated rate chart enforced server-side via doc eventPossible but you design and maintain the pricing logicFixed pricing model, rarely matches your chartNo dairy pricing concept in ERPNext core
Farmer payment cycleScheduled payout run nets advances/deductions, posts to GLBuildable, but cycle and netting logic are on youBasic supplier payments, no dairy cycleManual Payment Entries, no running-balance ledger
Processing / batch yieldBatches reconcile raw intake to yield via ERPNext BOMNeeds bespoke manufacturing modellingUsually collection-only, no processingGeneric manufacturing, no dairy recovery reconciliation
Route distributionRoute and trip DocTypes with manifests and can reconciliationGround-up build and maintenanceLimited or absentNo route/manifest concept
Field-device captureWhitelisted REST endpoints for handhelds and PWAsYou build and secure the API surfaceOften closed, no documented APIGeneric REST, no dairy endpoints
Ownership & supportFull Git source handover plus a defined support windowYou own it and carry all maintenanceVendor-locked, per-seat licensingCommunity support only, no dairy scope
Time to liveTypically one working week from confirmed scopeMonths of in-house build and iterationFast to install but forces process compromisesImmediate but does not cover the workflow

Frequently Asked Questions about Dairy Management

Is this an app I can download and install myself from the Frappe marketplace?

No. This is a build-to-order engagement. ECOSIRE scopes your rate charts, payout cycle, routes, and integrations, then builds, installs, and configures your version of the `ecosire_dairy` app on your own ERPNext site. It is not an off-the-shelf marketplace download.

How long does delivery take?

Typically one working week from confirmed scope. The exact timeline depends on the integration surface — handheld collection hardware, weighbridge feeds, importing existing member masters, or migrating historical farmer balances add time. We confirm the estimate in writing after the scoping call.

How is milk priced from fat and SNF?

Pricing is driven by an effective-dated `Milk Rate Chart` DocType holding your fat/SNF matrix. A server-side `validate`/`before_save` doc event looks up the chart that was live on the entry's date and computes the amount, so no client-side edit can post an off-grid price, and historical entries always reprice against the correct chart version.

Does it work with ERPNext accounting or run separately?

It composes with ERPNext core. Collection volumes feed the native Stock Ledger via Stock Entries, processing batches consume and produce against ERPNext BOM/manufacturing, and payout settlements post through native Payment Entry and Journal Entry. The ERPNext general ledger stays the single source of truth — no parallel books.

Can field devices and handhelds submit collection data?

Yes. The app exposes whitelisted methods (`@frappe.whitelist()`) over the Frappe REST API with token auth, so collection terminals, a mobile PWA, or weighbridge integrations can POST entries and read a farmer's running balance. We scope the exact endpoints and payloads with you during design.

Which versions of ERPNext are supported, and how do updates work?

We build for Frappe/ERPNext v15 and v16. You receive the full source in a Git repository, so you own the code. Within the post-go-live support window we fix defects and adjust configuration; beyond it, enhancements and version-upgrade compatibility passes are available as a separate support or retainer engagement.

What happens if something breaks during cutover?

We validate on a staging site with your real collection and payout data during UAT, and cut over with a documented rollback plan. If a blocking issue appears at go-live, we can revert to the prior state and re-cut once resolved, so production is never left in a broken state.

Request a quote

Dairy Management

A build-to-order ERPNext app for dairy cooperatives and processors covering milk collection, fat/SNF-based rate capture, farmer payment cycles, route distribution, and herd records. ECOSIRE scopes, builds, installs, and supports it.

  • `Milk Collection Entry` DocType capturing shift (AM/PM), farmer, quantity, fat %, SNF %, temperature, and computed rate/amount per line
  • Effective-dated `Milk Rate Chart` DocType holding the full fat/SNF pricing matrix with version history, so historical entries reprice against the chart that was live on their date
  • Server-side rate enforcement via a `hooks.py` `validate`/`before_save` doc event that looks up the effective chart and computes amount — clients cannot post off-grid prices
  • Per-farmer running-balance ledger maintained transactionally on submit/cancel, not recalculated on read, so concurrent centre entries stay consistent

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