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Warranty

Auto-tracked warranties per product and per IMEI. Expiry alerts, warranty card PDFs, and supplier claims in one click.

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DigitalNation BMS — Warranty

The customer brought back a mobile.

“Bhai, bought it four months ago. It’ll be under warranty, right?”

You don’t remember. Four months ago — which mobile was it? Did it have warranty? For how long?

You open the notebook. Search for a slip. The IMEI must be written somewhere — but where?

The customer waits. You sweat.

Finally you say “yes, it’s in warranty” — and pay for the repair out of your own pocket. No proof whether it was in warranty at all.

Or — you refuse. The customer leaves angry. Your reputation takes the hit.

DigitalNation BMS (Business Management Software) ends this.

The customer arrives, gives the IMEI — or just their phone number.

You search. Two seconds. The screen shows:

  • Sale date — when it was sold
  • Warranty period — how many days / weeks / months
  • Warranty expiry — valid until when
  • Days remaining — in warranty or not
  • Product details — which model, which IMEI
  • Customer’s name

You turn the screen toward him. He looks. The truth on screen.

In warranty? Repair is your responsibility — and you claim from the supplier. Warranty expired? You explain — with proof.

No argument. No loss. No embarrassment.

Every warranty, fully auto-tracked

In BMS, warranty applies automatically — when you add the product or make a sale:

  • With products — warranty duration (days / weeks / months)
  • With every sale — warranty start and end dates
  • With every IMEI — unit-wise tracking (for mobiles)
  • Alerts — before warranty expires
  • Search — instant by IMEI or phone
  • Claim records — if repair is needed
  • Reports — how many warranties are active

Set once — automatic forever.

What you can do with warranty

Action How
Check warranty Search by IMEI or phone
See expiry How long the warranty is valid
Warranty card PDF Hand it to the customer
File a claim Linked to Repair Jobs
Set alerts Reminder before expiry
Filter Active, expired, expiring soon
Search By IMEI, phone, sale number
Reports Active warranties, claims, cost

Before & After BMS

Before With BMS
Warranty on paper, gets lost Automatic in the system
“In warranty?” — guesswork One search, two seconds
Forgetting the expiry date Automatic, with alerts
Argument with the customer Truth on screen, argument ends
No IMEI-wise tracking Separate record per unit
Making a warranty card is hard One-click PDF
Supplier claim is difficult Automatically linked
No proof of loss Complete record
No reports Active warranties, claims, cost

Same customer. Same products. Just complete protection, no losses.

DigitalNation Support — when a warranty gets messy

Sometimes the warranty period was set wrong. Sometimes a sale got duplicated. Sometimes an IMEI was entered wrong.

Don’t worry. DigitalNation Support is with you:

  • Verify the warranty
  • Correct the wrong entry
  • Find by IMEI — if you can’t remember
  • Reset warranty if necessary
  • Via WhatsApp or call, quickly

We never change your data silently. Every correction is dated and logged.

Setting up warranty — with products

Step 1: Products → new or edit

Step 2: Warranty details:

Field Example
Has warranty? ✅ / ❌
Duration 6 months
Type Days / weeks / months / years
Description “For product defects”

Step 3: Click “Save” — now auto-applies on every sale

📸 [SCREENSHOT 16.1: Warranty Setting in Product]
Location: /vendor/products/create or edit
Highlight: Warranty toggle, duration, type

How to check a warranty

Step 1: Go to Warranty from the dashboard

📸 [SCREENSHOT 16.2: Warranty Dashboard]
Location: /vendor/warranty
Capture: Active warranties, expiring soon, claims

Step 2: In the search bar, enter:

  • IMEI / Serial — if the customer has it
  • Customer’s phone — if you remember
  • Sale number — if you have it
  • Customer’s name — if you remember

Step 3: Result on screen — complete detail:

  • Sale date
  • Warranty duration
  • Expiry date
  • Days remaining
  • Product and IMEI
  • Customer’s name
📸 [SCREENSHOT 16.3: Warranty Search Result]
Highlight: Sale date, expiry, days remaining, IMEI

Step 4: Show the customer — screen or PDF

💡 Pro tip: If the customer came to check warranty, generate a Warranty Card PDF and send it — on WhatsApp or print. Reflects your professional approach.

Warranty card — for the customer

When: At the time of sale, or whenever the customer asks.

How:

  1. Open the sale
  2. Click “Print Warranty Card”
  3. Download PDF or print
  4. Hand to the customer

What’s on the card:

  • Customer’s name
  • Sale date
  • Product and IMEI
  • Warranty duration
  • Expiry date
  • Your business details
  • DigitalNation branding
📸 [SCREENSHOT 16.4: Warranty Card]
Location: Sale detail → "Warranty Card"
Highlight: Full card, IMEI, expiry

Filing a warranty claim

When: The customer comes for a repair under warranty.

Step 1: Check the warranty by their IMEI or phone

Step 2: If it’s in warranty — click “File Claim”

Step 3: A new repair job gets created:

  • Linked to warranty
  • Zero cost (recovered from supplier)
  • Customer pays nothing

Step 4: Once done → return to customer

Step 5: Click “Send to Supplier” — replacement or refund from the supplier

📸 [SCREENSHOT 16.5: Warranty Claim]
Location: Warranty detail → "File Claim"
Highlight: Customer, product, IMEI, warranty detail

💡 Pro tip: Upload a photo with the IMEI in the warranty claim — and a photo of the damage. When talking to the supplier, your proof is stronger.

Expiry alerts

When: Reminder to the customer before warranty expires.

How:

  1. Warranty → “Expiring Soon” tab
  2. Each sale shows:
    • Customer’s name
    • Product and IMEI
    • Expiry date
    • Days remaining (under 30 days)
  3. Click “Send Reminder” — WhatsApp message prepared

In the message:

  • Customer’s name
  • Product name
  • Warranty expiry date
  • Contact us if there’s any issue
📸 [SCREENSHOT 16.6: Expiry Alert]
Location: /vendor/warranty → "Expiring Soon"
Highlight: Under 30 days, reminder button

💡 Pro tip: Send the reminder 30 days in advance. The customer gets a chance to check for any issue — while the warranty is still active. Strengthens the relationship.

Search & filters

Search bar: IMEI / Serial, customer name, phone, sale number

Filters:

  • Status — Active / Expired / Expiring soon
  • Product — for one specific product
  • Date range — Today / This Week / This Month / Custom
📸 [SCREENSHOT 16.7: Warranty Filters]
Highlight: Filter panel, status, date

Frequently asked questions

How do I set the warranty period?

Open Products → edit → toggle “Has Warranty?” on → enter duration and type. Now it applies automatically on every sale.

Can I set a different warranty for each product?

Yes. Each product has its own warranty — some 6 months, some 1 year, some no warranty.

If it comes for repair under warranty, do I charge the customer?

No. Warranty repair is your responsibility — but claim from the supplier, so your loss is zero. The system links this for you.

Can I check warranty without IMEI?

Yes, but it’s more accurate with IMEI. If no IMEI, check by the customer’s phone number or name.

Can I change the warranty duration?

Yes, in the product. But it won’t affect existing sales — only future sales.

Is a warranty card mandatory?

Not mandatory, but strongly recommended. Proof for the customer, professional behaviour from you.

What if the warranty expired but the customer insists?

Show the expiry date on screen or PDF — talk with proof. If your policy allows, you can offer a special concession.

Can I get a report of old warranties?

Yes. Warranty → Report → pick a date range → how many active, how many claims, what loss — all on screen.

Important notes

💡 Always enter IMEI When selling a mobile, always enter the IMEI — it’s the strongest proof of warranty.

💡 Set warranty in products Set once — auto-applies on every sale. No confusion later.

💡 Hand the customer a card Give the warranty card. Customer is reassured, your professional approach shows.

💡 Remind 30 days before expiry Set expiry alerts. The customer gets a chance to check — while the warranty is still active.

💡 Photos in warranty claims Upload a photo of the damage — supplier claims become stronger.

💡 Respect even out of warranty If warranty is expired, explain politely — with proof. The customer returns, your reputation stays intact.

Flow

Set warranty in products ← Duration, type
    ↓
Sale happens ← Warranty auto-applies
    ↓
Customer returns ← Check by IMEI or phone
    ↓
In warranty? → [Repair](/guide/repair-jobs) job + supplier claim
Expired? → Explain politely, with proof
    ↓
30 days before expiry → Reminder → Customer checks
    ↓
Result: Every warranty fully tracked, no arguments,
no losses, customer trust stronger.
  • Products — Set warranty and IMEI tracking
  • Sales — Automatic warranty entry
  • Repair Jobs — Warranty-tracked repairs
  • Returns — Warranty claims and returns
  • Reports — Warranty reports

Next: Settings — Complete configuration of your DigitalNation account