Purpose-Built for Metal Trading

Every feature designed specifically for the unique needs of metal trading businesses

Sales & Operations

From quote to invoice - seamless workflow management

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Quote/Order/Invoice Workflow

Complete sales cycle management with flexible pricing and real-time calculations.

  • 9 flexible pricing methods (Matrix, Unit, Pcs, Lbs, Sqft, Margin %, Markup %, CalcLbs, Total)
  • Real-time calculations and totals
  • Pre-conversion validation (5 automated checks)
  • Status workflow: QUOTE โ†’ ORDER โ†’ INVOICE
  • 70% faster performance (1.6s โ†’ 400ms)
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Quick Sale for Walk-Ins

Handle walk-in customers without creating full customer records.

  • Compact 3-column grid layout
  • Minimal required fields
  • Payment terms filtered for cash/immediate payment
  • Special handling (clientID=-1)
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Print & Email Options

Professional documents with flexible output options.

  • 3 document types: Main, Picking Slip, Shipping Slip
  • Preview mode or direct print (silent)
  • Email PDF with auto-open client
  • No pricing on warehouse slips
  • Full company info on all documents

Purchasing & Receiving

Complete purchase order management and supplier tracking

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Purchase Order Management

Full PO workflow from creation to receiving.

  • Interactive delivery method with address updates
  • Two sets of additional cost fields
  • Received materials badge for tracking
  • Template generation from existing POs
  • Print options (PO document & receiving slip)
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Supplier Invoice EntryNEW

Track payables with PO integration and duplicate prevention.

  • Auto-populate from purchase order
  • Purchase clearing management
  • Duplicate invoice validation
  • Over-allocation prevention
  • Flexible distribution across GL accounts
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Payables Clearing Report

Track outstanding purchase orders and invoices.

  • PO date and status columns
  • Groups by individual PO number
  • "On Invoice" calculation
  • "Do Not Show Cleared POs" filter
  • Balance tracking per PO

Inventory Management

Real-time tracking with advanced features for metal products

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Real-Time Inventory Tracking

Comprehensive product and inventory management.

  • 15+ unit types (inch, ft, lbs, pcs, etc.)
  • Automatic unit conversion
  • Material/Shape/Grade categorization
  • Multi-warehouse support
  • Inventory adjustments with financial impact
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Mill Test Reports (MTR)NEW

Never lose track of material certifications.

  • Drag-and-drop document upload
  • Automatic OCR extraction (heat numbers, lot, mill, dates)
  • Comprehensive search (heat number, product, date range)
  • Secure cloud storage (Google Cloud)
  • Time-limited signed URLs (60-min expiration)
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Physical Inventory CountsNEW

Streamlined physical count process with built-in calculator.

  • Count sheet generation with filters
  • Mixed-unit calculator for quick entry
  • Compare & adjust with validation thresholds
  • Complete audit trail (master + detail records)
  • Historical audit view

Financial Management

Complete accounting and financial reporting tools

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Custom Financial Report BuilderNEW

Build Income Statements, Balance Sheets, and custom GL reports.

  • 6 formula types (exact, wildcard, line ref, %, negated, mixed)
  • Activity & Balance report types
  • Multi-period comparisons (3 date ranges)
  • Color-coded formula display
  • Non-blocking warnings for missing data
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Ledger Entries (Journal Management)NEW

Complete visibility into every financial transaction.

  • Grouped by transaction GUID
  • Balanced/unbalanced indicators
  • Manual journal entry creation
  • Real-time balance validation
  • Filter by date range, entry type, origin
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Chart of AccountsNEW

Manage your GL accounts without IT support.

  • Two-tab interface (Assets/Liabilities, Revenue/Expenses)
  • Full CRUD operations
  • Color-coded account types
  • Soft delete with restore capability
  • Complete audit trail
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Accounts ReceivableNEW

Multi-invoice payment allocation and aging reports.

  • Apply payments to multiple invoices instantly
  • Partial payment support
  • Credit balance tracking
  • Aging reports (0-30, 30-60, 60-90, 90+ days)
  • View invoices directly from payment screen
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Daily Activity Report

End of day sales and activity summary.

  • Status-grouped display (Invoice/Order/Quote)
  • Margin calculations ($ and %)
  • Quick sale identification
  • Timezone-aware date filtering
  • Print-friendly layout

Compliance & Audit

Complete audit trails and access control

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Permission & Access Management

Granular control over who sees and does what.

  • 11 permission areas (client, supplier, product, QOI, PO, inventory, AR, AP, GL, report, admin)
  • 7 permission levels (NO, R, RC, RU, RCU, RCUD, FULL)
  • Financial field exclusion (-f suffix)
  • Temporal tracking (from/to dates)
  • Complete audit trail of permission changes
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Comprehensive Audit Trails

Track every change with created by/updated by fields.

  • User audit logging for all actions
  • Inventory audit (quantity and cost changes)
  • Financial transaction logging
  • Permission change history
  • Inventory count audit history
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Performance & Reliability

Built for speed and data integrity.

  • Desktop application performance
  • Keyboard shortcuts throughout (F2, Ctrl+P, Ctrl+H)
  • Dual-connector database architecture
  • Transaction management (all-or-nothing operations)
  • Performance metrics collection

System Requirements

MeTEY is a desktop application with cloud-based database and backend for optimal performance and reliability

๐Ÿ’ป Desktop Client (Windows)

  • Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit)
  • 6 GB RAM minimum (8 GB recommended)
  • 500 MB free disk space
  • 1920x1080 screen resolution minimum
  • Internet connection for cloud sync

โ˜๏ธ Cloud Infrastructure

  • MySQL 8.0+ database (managed cloud service)
  • Automatic backups and redundancy
  • Google Cloud Storage for MTR documents
  • Secure SSL/TLS connections
  • Multi-branch support with timezone handling

๐ŸŒ Network & Connectivity

  • Broadband internet connection (5 Mbps+ recommended)
  • Firewall: Allow outbound HTTPS (port 443)
  • VPN compatible for remote access
  • Low latency connection for optimal performance

๐Ÿ–จ๏ธ Optional Hardware

  • Printer for invoices, POs, picking slips
  • Scanner for MTR document upload
  • Barcode scanner (future feature)
  • Label printer (future feature)

โœ“ Hybrid Architecture Benefits

Best of both worlds: MeTEY combines desktop application speed and responsiveness with cloud database reliability. Your data is automatically backed up, accessible from multiple locations, and protected with enterprise-grade security - all while maintaining the fast, native performance of a desktop application. No laggy web interfaces or browser limitations.