Track inventory location and serial numbers.

Enterprise has Advanced Inventory management available, including Warehouse Sites and Serial #/Lot # tracking.

@ Sharaz

Desktop is so much more functional than QBO is, see this non partisan comparison of QBO vs QB desktop
http://onsale-apparel.com/Rustler/qbo-or-qbdt

Be sure to look at the cost comparison in the above article, then add the monthly cost of any app you add (as suggested), an app to do what the software should do to start with.

Inventory in QBO is more basic than desktop, QBO is designed to buy and sell a widget nothing more.   QBO uses FIFO, but there is no FIFO reporting to be had, reporting on an inventory item in stock by purchase date is what I mean, and adjustments can not address a date purchase which is required in FIFO inventory.

Multiple locations and Serial number tracking is only available in desktop enterprise with advanced inventory, and to be honest serial and lot number are poorly implemented.  In enterprise you can have more or less serial numbers than you have qty on hand.  You can enter a new serial number during a sale whenever you wish, a new number that was never recorded in serial number tracking. And some other things too.

I am using a trial version of Quickbook Desktop pro on my computer. I want to track the serial numbers of items,  I am unable to edit the advanced inventory setting option.  Can anyone assist me on this!!!!!

I’m here to assist you in turning on the advanced inventory settings, @Shah Angad. 

All versions of QuickBooks Desktop can let you track inventory.

However, QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise is the only version that has a subscription-based feature called Advanced Inventory. This will enable you to use serial or lot numbers.

To turn this on, you must have the QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise and then proceed to the following steps:

1. Go to the Edit menu and select Preferences.
2. Click Items & Inventory from the left menu and then go to the Company Preferences tab.
3. Check the Inventory and Purchase Orders are Active box.
4. Select the Advanced Inventory Settings button. 

For more information about this feature, you can check out these helpful articles below:

• Turn on Advanced Inventory
• Set up Advanced Inventory

Please know that I'm only a few clicks away if you have any follow-up questions. Take care and have a good one.

then why are these guys charging extra for inventory , when it cant do this

The Advanced Inventory is an added feature for QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise users, @Itso. I'm here to provide further details about this.

When you're using QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise, you'll have the option to purchase or subscribe to the Advanced Inventory feature. This enables you to use the following:

• FIFO costing
• Multiple location inventory
• Bar code scanning
• Bin or lot tracking
• Serial or lot numbers
• Sales order fulfillment process (Site Operations)

Once the said feature is turned on you can track inventory stored at different sites or locations. This ensures your quantity on hand by site is accurate. You can learn more about this process by checking out this article: Set up Advanced Inventory. It contains a step-by-step guide in setting up the feature accordingly.

Please let me know if you have other concerns. I'm just around to help. Take care always.

What year did premier add this capability?

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@qbteachmt wrote:

Enterprise has Advanced Inventory management available, including Warehouse Sites and Serial #/Lot # tracking.

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@fi123 

Advanced Inventory is only available on Enterprise Platinum. If you are using QBD Pro/Premier, consider having an additional app to do so and integrate it with your QBD.

Is it possible to track serial numbers for non-inventory items that are drop shipped? I have been digging through forums and settings in Enterprise, and I just can't make it work. We have advanced inventory and serial numbers are functional for inventory items, but not non-inventory. Is this possible? A vast majority of the products we warranty are drop shipped, so this is critical for us. We've been manually adding the number to the sales description field, but it seems ridiculous when there's a serial number field available!

Thanks for joining us here in the Community, @Operations_Monkey.

Let me provide some insights on when you can add a serial number in QuickBooks Desktop.

QuickBooks Desktop allows you to add serial numbers for inventory items. For non-inventory items, you may continue to manually add them in the description field.

I can see the importance of being able to add a serial number for non-inventory items. I'd encourage you to submit this preference to our developers. They are constantly considering new features to be added to the program. This way, we can help you run your business easier.

To do that:

1. Click on Help at the top.
2. Select Send Feedback Online.
3. Choose Product Suggestion.

To stay updated about our product road-maps, you can always visit our Firm of the Future site. 

Lastly, to help you in managing serial numbers and customizing your sales forms in QuickBooks Desktop, please see these resources below: 

• Use Serial or Lot Numbers
• Learn how to use and customize form templates in QuickBooks Desktop

If you need further assistance while working with QuickBooks, please feel free to let me know. Have a nice day.