Inventory setup

Opening stock for online sellers: why purchase entry is better

When a seller already has stock before using inventory software, the cleanest setup is usually to add that stock through a purchase entry.

Purchase entry creates stock and cost together

Opening stock is not just quantity. It also has purchase cost and GST details. A purchase entry lets stock and COGS start from the same source.

Manual stock edits hide history

Direct stock editing can make future audits confusing because the reason, cost, and supplier context are often missing.

Better rule for sellers

Stock is updated from purchases, sales, and returns. To add existing inventory, create a purchase entry for your opening stock.