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Inventory · Guide 16

Settings & Configuration

Navigate to Settings to configure the Inventory module for your business. General Settings Setting Description Options Default Valuation Method How inventory cost is calculated WAC...

Navigate to Settings to configure the Inventory module for your business.

General Settings

Setting Description Options
Default Valuation Method How inventory cost is calculated WAC (Weighted Average Cost) or FIFO (First In First Out)
Default Location Pre-selected location for stock operations Any active location
SKU Prefix Prefix for auto-generated SKUs Any text (e.g., "SKU-")
Auto-Generate SKU Automatically assign SKUs to new products On / Off

Tracking Settings

Setting Description Options
Enable Batches Allow batch number tracking on products On / Off
Enable Expiry Tracking Track expiry dates on batches On / Off
Enforce FEFO Force first-expiry-first-out selling order On / Off
Enable Multi-Location Allow stock at multiple locations On / Off
Allow Negative Stock Permit stock levels to go below zero On / Off

Alert Settings

Setting Description Range
Low Stock Alert Days How often low-stock checks should be reviewed 1–365 days
Expiry Alert Days How many days ahead to flag expiring batches 1–365 days

When the Pharmacy module is enabled, batch tracking, expiry tracking, and FEFO enforcement are locked on and cannot be disabled.