PoC 3.8: Management Services & MRU (Market Intelligence & Testing)

Functional Objective: Covers Management Services (MS) Branch and the Market Research Unit (MRU). Features price discovery from civil retail channels, MOP/MRP benchmark checks, factory inspection audits, laboratory sample testing records (Composite Food Laboratory / NABL accredited labs), Consumer Price Scheme (CPS) parity checks, and customer quality complaint investigations.

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🎥 PoC Video Demonstration

MRU Price Intelligence, Lab Testing Reports & Factory Audits

Demonstrates market survey data entry, factory audit report verification, laboratory testing certificate attachments, and price parity validations.

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📋 Core Functional Capabilities

• Civil Market Price Discovery: Field survey data capture of trade rates, MRP, and maximum operational prices (MOP) across major civil retail markets.
• Factory Inspection Audits: Verification of manufacturing facility infrastructure, hygienic standards, capacity compliance, and ISO/FSSAI certifications.
• Laboratory Sample Testing: Tracking test reports from Composite Food Laboratories (CFL) and Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI).
• Customer Quality Redressal: Ingesting URC/soldier quality complaints, initiating sample re-testing, and triggering automated suspension circulars.

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🏗️ Technical Architecture & DocType Mapping

In Business M and Framework M, this domain is powered by native, metadata-driven DocTypes, async controllers, and distributed ledger adapters:

Active Business M DocTypes

PricingCommitteeChart, PriceReviewChart, PreScreening, ItemPriceHistory, ManagementApproval

graph LR
    User["Stakeholder Portal / Desk"] --> Gateway["API Gateway"]
    Gateway --> Controller["Domain Controller & RBAC"]
    Controller --> DB[("PostgreSQL / RLS Master")]
    Controller --> Relay["Outbox Relay Worker"]
    Relay --> TB[("TigerBeetle Immutable Ledger")]

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🧪 Verifiable Test Script (Human Review Flow)

Follow these steps in the running Business M instance to replicate the live PoC demonstration:

1. Access Domain Desk: Log into the web desk or local POS at the designated endpoint for this role.
2. Execute Transaction Flow: Follow the standard maker-checker workflow to create and submit the source document.
3. Verify Audit Trail & Ledger: Inspect the generated transfer ID, status transitions, and read-model balances.
4. Inspect Air-Gapped Sync (if applicable): Ensure zero cloud secrets on disk and verify cryptographic signing.