Stock Settings

Stock Settings contain global configuration options for inventory management. These settings control how stock is valued, how items are identified, and how stock movements are processed.

Access from: Stock > Settings > Stock Settings.

Key Settings

Item Naming

  • Item Naming By: How item codes are generated (by Item Name, by field, or auto-naming series).
  • Default Item Group: The default item group for new items.
  • Allow Negative Stock: Permit stock to go below zero (not recommended for most businesses).

Valuation

  • Valuation Method: FIFO (First In First Out) or Moving Average.
  • Default Inventory Account: Default account for stock valuation.
  • Allow Negative Stock Valuation: Allow negative valuation resulting from stock adjustments.

Batch and Serial

  • Automatically Create Batches: Auto-generate batch numbers for batch-tracked items.
  • Manage Serial No and Batch in Purchase Cycle: Track serials/batches during purchasing.
  • Manage Serial No and Batch in Sales Cycle: Track serials/batches during sales.

Stock Transactions

  • Set Qty in Transactions Based on Serial No Input: Determine stock quantities by how many serial numbers are entered.
  • Tolerance for Stock Reconciliation: Allowable percentage variance during reconciliation.
  • Action on Quality Inspection: What happens to stock when quality inspection fails.

Reorder

  • Enable Reorder Level: Set minimum stock levels that trigger reorder alerts.
  • Default Reorder Notification Recipient: Who gets reorder notifications.

Freezing

  • Allow Stock Entry to be Edited: Allow editing of submitted stock entries.
  • Role Allowed to Freeze Stock Transactions: Restrict stock freeze to specific roles.

Setting Default Warehouses

You can set default warehouses for different purposes:

  • Default Warehouse: General default for all transactions
  • Default Incoming Warehouse: For Purchase Receipts
  • Default Outgoing Warehouse: For Delivery Notes