There are several tabs related to inventory control. Before you can add inventory items into the system, though, you have to do some prep work.
For instance, when you add an inventory item into the system, you have to include:
- name
- category
- supplier
- cost and price
- quantity
- reorder level
It's worth thinking through your categories before you start entering your inventory items. This is because you can run off reports based on these categories. These will only be valuable, though, if your categories are well thought out.
You should consider doing a full physical inventory of your entire store. Create an inventory spreadsheet, including name and quantity on-hand, so you know what you have in your store right now.
Also, gather your supplier information. You'll want to enter your suppliers into the system before you start entering your inventory items.
Finally, you may want to gather your sales records and look them over, so you can get an idea of how often you've sold each item. This will let you enter the proper reorder levels.