Adding Inventory

From MerchantOS Manual

The best way to add inventory with MerchantOS is by using Purchase Orders. Purchase Orders not only track your orders with vendors but will also create bills in Quickbooks if you export accounting information from the system.

[edit] Item View

1. Press the Inventory button.
2. Press the Item Search button.
3. Run an item search to find the item you would like to add inventory for.
4. When you've found the correct item, press on the item description with the pencil icon to enter the item view.
5. Select the Inventory tab on the left.
6. In the Add Inventory section enter how many units you would like to add in the Quantity field. Also verify the cost and selected vendor are correct.
7. Press Add Inventory. You will notice you will have a new inventory record in the listing towards the bottom of the Inventory tab.

The inventory tab in the item view where you may add inventory for an item.

[edit] Register

The register will add inventory in only when you have zero records in stock for an item you are selling. It only adds enough units to cover the sale. The MerchantOS system does not allow negative inventory records since they can not exist in real life.

This allows you to run your business without inventory records and still have accurate sell through information. Also this aids in items that you may not stock such as training classes, tickets for admission, etc...

[edit] Quick Add

The quick add tool may be used to add inventory. Please refer to the quick add section of the manual for details.