Managing Inventory
Keep your inventory accurate and never oversell with Orbit's inventory management.
Inventory Overview
Access your inventory dashboard at Products > Inventory.
Stock Status Products are categorized by: - **In Stock**: Available for purchase - **Low Stock**: Below threshold - **Out of Stock**: Zero inventory - **Incoming**: Expected shipments
Setting Up Inventory
Enable Tracking 1. Edit a product 2. Check **Track inventory** 3. Enter starting quantity 4. Save
Stock Locations For multi-location businesses: 1. Go to **Settings > Locations** 2. Add warehouse/store locations 3. Assign inventory to locations
Low Stock Alerts
Never run out unexpectedly:
- Go to **Settings > Notifications**
- Enable **Low Stock Alerts**
- Set threshold (e.g., 10 units)
- Choose notification method
Adjusting Stock
Manual Adjustment 1. Go to product or inventory page 2. Edit quantity 3. Add reason (correction, damage, etc.) 4. Save
Bulk Updates 1. Go to **Products > Inventory** 2. Click **Export** 3. Edit CSV file 4. Import updated file
Inventory Reports
- Track your inventory health:
- **Stock Value Report**: Total inventory value
- **Movement Report**: Stock in/out
- **Velocity Report**: Fast/slow movers
- **Forecast**: Projected stockouts
Best Practices
- **Regular audits**: Count physical stock
- **Safety stock**: Buffer for popular items
- **Reorder points**: Automated reminders
- **FIFO**: First in, first out
- **SKU system**: Consistent naming