Project:
Multi Merchant eCommerce B2B and B2C Application that have:
1. Mobile Apps [Integrated with Payment Gateway] For:
a. Customer
b. Merchant
c. Delivery Agent
d. Agent that takes orders from B2B Customers.
2. Invoice and Inventory Application that can be Executed on
a. Desktop
b. Web
c. Mobile
d. Tablet
3. Invoice and Inventory Application: Platform
a. Windows
b. Android
c. Linux
4. Invoice and Inventory Application: Database Type
a. Local Database
b. Local Server
c. Remote Server
5. Invoice and Inventory Application: It may sync their Data from eCommerce Application
6. Invoice and Inventory Application: It May Import data from Tally and Export to Tally.
7. Invoice and Inventory Application: It may Import data from CSV/XML/JSON and Export to
CSV/XML/JSON.
8. All reports may be Exported to PDF/Excel.
9. Invoice and Inventory Application should have module for:
a. Sales price estimation
b. Route for Salesman / Order Delivery / Order Taking.
c. Packing and Combos
d. Physical Stock Management.
e. Basic Accounting with Notes Provision.
10. Help and Support Documentation for All
Phase 1: Core Planning & Architecture
Deliverables:
Finalize business workflows for B2B & B2C (including multi-merchant logic).
Define user roles: Customer, Merchant, Delivery Agent, B2B Agent.
Choose tech stacks for:
Mobile apps (Flutter recommended for cross-platform).
Web/Desktop (Flutter, Electron, or Web + Desktop frameworks).
Backend services (.Net Core 8).
Database (Sqlite for serverless, PostgreSQL/MySQL/SQL Server for local/remote).
Design API interfaces between:
eCommerce <-> Invoice/Inventory/Accounting.
Invoice/Inventory <-> Tally, CSV, XML, JSON.
Plan for data sync (online/offline support, conflict resolution).
Phase 2: Backend Development & Infrastructure
Deliverables:
Build centralized API Gateway or microservices architecture.
Core services:
Authentication (with role-based access).
Product & Inventory management.
Accounting Systems
Order lifecycle (place, process, ship, complete).
Setup optional local DB sync module.
Build Tally/CSV/XML/JSON data interface (Prefer background jobs or queues).
Develop data sync module between Invoice/Inventory and eCommerce.
Phase 3: Mobile Applications
Deliverables:
1. Customer App
Product browsing, cart, payment, order tracking.
Delivery may use MAP
Integrated with Payment Gateway
2. Merchant App
Manage catalogue, view orders, inventory check-in/out.
3. Delivery Agent App
View assigned deliveries, live status updates, delivery confirmation.
4. B2B Order Agent App
Search clients, take bulk orders offline, sync later.
🔧 Parallel Tasks:
Use shared components/services where possible.
Offline-first design for Agent & Delivery apps.
Phase 4: Invoice & Inventory Management Application
Deliverables:
Desktop/Web/Mobile versions using common codebase (suggest Flutter + local DB with sync
module).
Features:
Stock In/Out
Purchase/Sales Invoices
GST/tax handling
Multi-location stock
Multi POS
Sales price estimation
Route for Salesman / Order Delivery / Order Taking.
Packing and Combos
Physical Stock Management.
Basic Accounting with Notes Provision.
Export/Import:
CSV, XML, JSON for interoperability
Tally Connector (Tally XML or ODBC)
Storage Options:
Allow local SQLite (for serverless), or connect to remote PostgreSQL/MySQL/SQL Server .
Phase 5: Integration Layer
Deliverables:
API connectors between Invoice/Inventory and eCommerce.
Scheduled sync or real-time webhook architecture.
Manual sync fallback for offline-first scenarios.
Data validation & reconciliation tools.
Phase 6: Admin Dashboards & Reporting
Deliverables:
Multi-level dashboards (Super Admin, Merchant Admin).
Reports:
Sales, Returns
Stock aging
Delivery performance
+ Others
Custom filters, export options (PDF, Excel).
Phase 7: Testing & Deployment
Deliverables:
End-to-end integration testing across mobile, desktop, and web.
Security testing (data access, APIs, file imports).
Auto deployment pipelines (CI/CD for mobile/web/backend).
App store deployment for mobile apps.
Phase 8: Feedback Loop & Customization
Deliverables:
Beta release for selected merchants/customers.
Collect feedback and refine flows.
Build plugin/customization layer for business-specific rules.
Tools & Tech Selection:
Component Selection
Backend APIs .net Core REST
Database SQL Server / MySQL + SQLite
Local Sync SQLite + Isar/Drift in Flutter
Mobile Framework Flutter
Web/Desktop Flutter Web
Import/Export Engine XML parser + JSON schema validator
Tally Integration Tally XML + ODBC + bridge app