Branches
Your locations (shops, godowns, offices), within the limit of your plan.
Why and when you use it
If you sell or store goods at more than one place, each location should be a branch so stock and sales can be seen place by place. The owner adds branches when opening a new shop or godown. The number of branches you can have depends on your plan.
Before you start
- Complete Business Setup
- Check in Plan & Usage how many branches your plan allows
Step by step
- Open BranchesClick Branches in the sidebar. The list shows Code, Branch, City, Phone and Status.
- Add a branchUse the add option, fill in the form with a short code, the branch name, city and phone, and save.
- Use clear codesPick short codes your staff will recognise, such as JPR-MAIN or JPR-GDN.
- Check the statusMake sure each branch you use is active. A branch you no longer use should not stay active.
- Watch the plan limitIf you cannot add a branch, your plan's branch limit is reached. Check Plan & Usage or Plan Limits.
Worked example
Sharma Traders has its main office in Jaipur and opens a second godown in Sanganer on 15 Nov 2026 to serve the Sanganer route faster.
- Open Branches; the list shows one row: JPR-MAIN, Main Office, Jaipur.
- Add a new branch with Code JPR-SNG, Branch Sanganer Godown, City Jaipur, and the godown phone.
- Save and check that Status shows it as active.
Result: The Sanganer godown now appears as a branch, so stock and sales can be tracked separately for it.
💡 Tips
- Add a branch before you start moving stock to the new place.
- Keep branch names the same as on your letterhead or GST records to avoid confusion.
- If a second location is in another state, ask your CA about separate GST registration.
⚠️ Common mistakes
- Creating a branch for every room or shelf. Use branches for real locations only.
Questions
Does a new branch need its own GSTIN?
A location in another state usually needs its own GST registration. Within the same state it may be added to the existing registration. Check with your CA.
🎬 Video walkthrough (script — recording coming soon)
- Scene 1: Open Branches and read the columns.
- Scene 2: Add a new branch with a clear code.
- Scene 3: Show it active in the list.
- Scene 4: Point to Plan & Usage for the branch limit.