Dpanel Management System Documentation

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. System Overview
3. Requirements
   • 3.1 Functional Requirements
   • 3.2 Non-Functional Requirements
4. System Architecture
5. Database Design
6. User Interface
   • 6.1 Dashboard
   • 6.2 Product Management
   • 6.3 User Management
7. Features
   • 7.1 Product Analysis
   • 7.2 Charts
   • 7.3 Stock Management
8. Conclusion

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1. Introduction

The Dpanel Management System is a software application developed in C# using WinForms and ADO.NET for managing products, users, and providing insightful data analysis. It is designed to help organizations monitor and analyze their product inventory, sales, and user management efficiently.

2. System Overview

The system comprises various modules, including product management, user management, and a dynamic dashboard for visualizing critical information. It provides features like product analysis, chart generation, and stock management.

3. Requirements

3.1 Functional Requirements

• Product Management:

  • Add, update, and delete products.
  • View a list of all products.

• User Management:

  • Add, update, and delete users.
  • Assign roles (e.g., admin, analyst) to users.

• Dashboard:

  • Display the total number of products in the current month and the previous month.
  • Utilize a DateTime Picker for selecting a custom date range.

• Product Analysis:

  • Calculate and display the top 5 products based on sales.
  • Generate a line chart displaying product sales over time.

• Stock Management:

  • Calculate and display the total number of products in stock.

3.2 Non-Functional Requirements

• Performance:

  • The system should provide quick responses to user actions.

• Security:

  • User authentication and authorization mechanisms should be in place to ensure data security.

• User-Friendly Interface:

  • The user interface should be intuitive and easy to use.

• Scalability:

  • The system should be scalable to handle a growing amount of data.

4. System Architecture

The system follows a three-tier architecture:

1. Presentation Layer: Implemented using WinForms, responsible for the user interface.
2. Business Logic Layer: Contains the application's core logic and interacts with the database using ADO.NET.
3. Data Access Layer: Handles database operations and communicates with the database server.

5. Database Design

The system uses a relational database with the following tables:

• Products: Stores information about products.
• Users: Contains user information and roles.
• Sales: Records sales transactions.

6. User Interface

6.1 Dashboard

• Displays the total number of products in the current month and the previous month.
• Provides a DateTime Picker for selecting a custom date range.
• Visualizes product sales data using charts.

6.2 Product Management

• Allows users to add, edit, or delete products.
• Provides a list of all products with detailed information.

6.3 User Management

• Enables administrators to add, edit, or delete users.
• Allows assignment of roles (e.g., admin, analyst) to users.

7. Features

7.1 Product Analysis

• Calculates and displays the top 5 products based on sales.
• Generates a line chart that shows product sales over time.

7.2 Charts

• Provides interactive charts for visualizing product sales data.
• Includes options to filter data by date range and product category.

7.3 Stock Management

• Calculates and displays the total number of products in stock.
• Notifies when stock levels are critically low.

8. Conclusion

The Dpanel Management System is a powerful tool for organizations to efficiently manage their product inventory, analyze sales data, and control user access. This documentation provides an overview of the system's functionality, architecture, and user interface to guide users and developers in effectively utilizing the software.