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title: " Performing a Stock Take"
slug: "performing-an-inventory-stocktake"
updated: 2024-02-19T03:32:56Z
published: 2024-02-19T03:32:56Z
canonical: "support.bookingtimes.com/performing-an-inventory-stocktake"
---

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# Performing an inventory stocktake

This guide will detail how to perform an inventory stocktake which allows you to check that all your products are still accounted for. The general process for this is:

- Create a stocktake (timeframe determined by you - 6 monthly/yearly etc)
- Link your products and enter in the quantity you have on hand
- Use the Received Shipment functionality to update your product quantities
  - Please refer to the [Received shipment](/v2/docs/received-shipment) article

## Creating a stocktake

## Steps

1. Navigate to **Setup** > **Shopping** > **Inventory Stocktake**
2. Click **Add Stocktake**

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1. Open Stocktake - complete the stocktake details:
  1. **Give a name to your Stocktake**: enter a name
  2. **Choose the product categories you want included**: select applicable categories
  3. Click **Next**

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1. Assign Stocktake - complete the details:
  1. **Staff/Instructor**: select the staff member you wish to assign the stocktake to. This can be reassigned at any time.
  2. Click **Next**

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1. Review Stocktake - go through each product and:
  1. Click the **+** icon in the **Comment** column to add a comment only (if applicable)
  2. Click the **+** icon in the **Recorded** column to add the recorded quantity of stock and an optional comment (the comment will appear in the **Comment** column)
  3. Click **Save**

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1. Once all stock has been reviewed click **Next**

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1. Complete Stocktake - closing the stocktake
  1. Select **Update stock levels to match Stocktake levels** if you want the recorded quantities to be updated against the products.
  2. Select **Create an expense transaction of $xxx for stock level adjustment** (if applicable): if you recorded less stock than what was meant to be there, the system can automatically create an expense record for the **Cost** price of that product. e.g. $105 is the cost price of the Custom Photo Box product as only 3 (out of 4) were recorded.
  3. Click **Complete Stocktake**

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1. Click the Complete Stocktake button to confirm the closing of the stocktake

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1. To view any previous stocktakes select the **Show Closed** checkbox.

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## Related

- [Received shipment](/received-shipment.md)