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Adding Stock to an Item

Easily add stock to your items to keep your counts up to date and accurate.

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Adding Stock from the Location View

1
Select Inventory in the left menu.
2
Select the location you want to add stock to.
3
Select Add stock in the top right corner.
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Search for the item by name and select it from your catalog. If the item isn't in your catalog yet, select Create to add it as a new item.
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Select Adjust quantity in the top right corner of the item page.
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Enter the amount you are adding in Adjust by. The New quantity updates to show your new total.
7
Choose a Reason and add a Note if desired.
8
Select Adjust quantity.
Adding stock from the location view in Sortly

Adding Stock from the Item Details

1
Select Inventory in the left menu.
2
Select the location where the item is stored.
3
Select the item card for the item you want to add stock to.
4
Select Adjust quantity in the top right corner of the item page.
5
Enter the amount you are adding in Adjust by. The New quantity updates to show your new total.
6
Choose a Reason and add a Note if desired.
7
Select Adjust quantity.
Adding stock from the item details in Sortly

Adding Stock from the Item Card

1
Select Inventory in the left menu.
2
Hover over the item card and select the Adjust quantity icon in the bottom right corner of the item photo.
3
Enter the amount you are adding in Adjust by. The New quantity updates to show your new total.
4
Choose a Reason and add a Note if desired.
5
Select Adjust quantity.
Adding stock from the item card in Sortly

Adding Stock with an Import

Adding stock for many items? You can also add stock by importing a spreadsheet. Select Import spreadsheet in the Add stock window to get started, or see Adding Inventory to Sortly to learn more.

Adding Stock to an Item on Mobile

📷 Steps and screenshot for adding stock to an item on mobile Click, drag & drop, or paste (Ctrl+V / Cmd+V)

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use Adjust quantity to remove stock?

Yes. Enter a negative number in Adjust by, or use the minus button, and the New quantity updates to show your new total.

What are the different adjust quantity reasons?

You can choose from these reasons:

Inventory Count Adjustment Picked Stolen Stocktake Sold Returned Restocked Damaged

Scroll the list to see more, or select Manage reasons at the bottom of the list.

Are Reason and Note required?

No. Both are optional. If you add a Reason, such as Restocked, it is saved with the change so you can see why your quantity changed.

Can I add stock for many items at once?

Yes. You can import a spreadsheet instead of adding stock one item at a time. Select Import spreadsheet in the Add stock window, or see Adding Inventory to Sortly to learn more.