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Inventory · Guide 10

Serial Number Tracking

Serial tracking lets you trace individual units through their lifecycle — from receipt to sale or write-off. Enabling Serial Tracking Serial tracking is configured per product: Edi...

Serial tracking lets you trace individual units through their lifecycle — from receipt to sale or write-off.

Enabling Serial Tracking

Serial tracking is configured per product:

  1. Edit the product and enable Track Serials.
  2. The product must be type Goods with Track Inventory enabled.

You cannot enable serial tracking after the product already has stock on hand. You also cannot disable it after serials have been created.

Serial Lifecycle

Status Description
In Stock Serial is available at a location
Reserved Serial is reserved for an order
Sold Serial has been sold out of inventory
Returned Serial was returned back into stock
Written Off Serial has been removed from inventory
Quarantined Serial is held from normal use

Working with Serials

  • Receiving: Enter serial numbers when receiving stock. Each serial must be unique.
  • Transfers: Select specific serials to transfer between locations.
  • Adjustments: Adjust serial status when correcting stock.
  • Full traceability: Every movement for a serial is recorded in the movement ledger.