How to set up inventory in QuickBooks Desktop

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Updated 5/26/2026 04:32

You can use inventory tracking in QuickBooks Desktop to keep track of how much of each product you have on hand, on purchase order and on sales order.

Let’s go over how to turn on inventory and set up your first inventory item.

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