This page provides links for setting inventories in UltraCart.
Inventory
Product inventory can be turned on or off within UltraCart.
If you have limitless supply, sell a made-to-order (MTO) product, or otherwise are unconcerned about inventory, you can simply turn it off.
Otherwise, UltraCart provides the means to track inventory, handle backorders, and ship product through multiple distribution centers.
Before You Begin
If you choose to track inventory, configure all distribution centers before setting inventory levels. Inventory is tracked by distribution centers. If you are a small business and manage the shipping aspect of your business, the default (DFLT) distribution center should work fine. Add additional distribution centers (DC) as needed.
Individual Configuration
You may set the inventory levels for each product by navigating to the item (Home Item Management
Items
[select an item]) and then clicking on its Shipping tab of the Item Editor.
Instructions for using that screen are found here.
Bulk Updates
You may perform bulk updates of inventory levels for items through several avenues:
- Inventory Adjustment - this screen accepts a
.csvfile containing inventory adjustments - Inventory Transfer - a wizard that aids in moving inventory from one distribution center to another
- Inventory Update - this screen lists all items in a grid allowing for spreadsheet like inventory updates
The bulk update tools are all found in the Tools section of the Item Management menu.