What is meant by Expiration date?
The "expiration date" refers to the date on which something loses its validity or expires. It is commonly used in relation to products, food items, licenses, or documents, indicating by when the item should be used or consumed to ensure it is still safe or effective.
Typical functions of software in the "expiration date" domain are:
- Management of expiration dates: The software allows for the capture and management of expiration dates for products, materials, or other items.
- Monitoring of expiration dates: Users can monitor expiration dates and receive alerts when an item is nearing expiration or has passed its expiration date.
- Automatic notifications: The software sends automatic notifications to users when an item's expiration date is approaching or has expired, allowing for timely action.
- Inventory management: The software integrates expiration dates into inventory management to ensure that older or expired products are removed from stock and replaced in a timely manner.