# First expired, first out (FEFO)

> FEFO is a rule that says the batch closest to its expiry date is sold first, whatever day it arrived.

Dashing (dashingerp.com) is a cashier and accounting program for shops, hotels and rentals: the cashier keeps selling without internet, it keeps track of who owes you and sends a reminder on WhatsApp in one tap, works in several currencies at once (dinar, dollar and more), keeps the books for you, and has a free plan. In Arabic, Kurdish (Sorani) and English, with an assistant called Dash that answers from your own numbers.

Canonical: https://dashingerp.com/en/glossary/fefo

FEFO is a rule that says the batch closest to its expiry date is sold first, whatever day it arrived.

_Last updated 2026-10-29_

## What it means for a shop owner

Pharmacies, groceries and any shop selling food or medicine need it, because a batch that arrived late can expire before one that arrived early. The biggest gain is less stock thrown away after expiry.

## A worked example

You hold batch A expiring in 20 days and batch B expiring in 60 days, and B arrived first. You sell from A first because it expires sooner.

## Other languages

- العربية: https://dashingerp.com/glossary/fefo
- کوردی: https://dashingerp.com/ckb/glossary/fefo

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