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One of the most important feature in an warehouse management software is to keep the inventory right.

Once your products have been defined, it is time to make your initial inventory. You will reflect reality by inventorying the right quantities in the right locations. 

=== Product Configuration ===
In the '''Inventory''' module, open the '''Inventory Control ‣ Products''', then click on Create to create a new product. Configure the product type so that it is '''Stockable''' and not a '''consumable'''.

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=== Start the initial inventory ===

==== Update the product quantity for one product ===
In the product you just created, you can see in the upper tiles that we have 0 product On Hand. Click on the '''Update qty on Hand''' button.

A new window opens. In the '''New Quantity on Hand''' field, type the quantity of product you currently hold in stock, then click on '''Apply'''.

'''Tip'''

If you are using multiple locations for your warehouse, you will be able to set the location of your product from this screen.
You can now see from the '''On Hand''' tab that the quantity has been updated.

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Now, if you check the '''Inventory Adjustments''' in the '''Inventory Control''' menu, you will see that a new line named "INV: (name of your product)" has automatically been created and validated by the system.

==== Multiple products at once ====
Create all the products for which you want to follow the stock (as stockable products). Once the required products in stock have been defined, use an initial inventory operation to put the current quantities into the system by location. Go to '''Inventory Control ‣ Inventory Adjustments''' to start your initial inventory. 

Give it a name (for example '''Initial Inventory''') and select the stock location of your inventory. Note that when you select a parent location (such as Stock, which might be split into sub locations), you can also select the sub (or child) locations.

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You can choose between making an inventory for all products, for a few or only for one. In this case, we choose the '''All products''' option.

'''Tip'''

If you need your stock valuation to be done in a different period than the one that will be selected by default according to the inventory end date, enter the corresponding accounting period in the Force Valuation Period field. The accounting module needs to be installed.
Click the '''Start Inventory''' button. Depending on the type of inventory you have chosen (all products or selected ones) you might have to add products manually by clicking on '''Add an item'''.

Add the '''Real Quantity''' that you have in your stock for each product.

'''Tip'''

Additional information will be available according to the options you activated (multi-locations, serial number, consignee stocks).

Click the '''Validate Inventory''' button to confirm the inventory and post it.

=== Reporting ===
To check the current stock, go to '''Inventory Control ‣ Products''', and click on the list button

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