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donovan
Level 2

We love QBO. We are adding a 2nd warehouse and need to track inventory at each location. I know QBO can't do this. What do you use to do this and why? Thanks!

 
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Kristine Mae
Moderator

We love QBO. We are adding a 2nd warehouse and need to track inventory at each location. I know QBO can't do this. What do you use to do this and why? Thanks!

Hey there, Donovon.

 

You can use the Category feature instead to track the inventory at each location.

 

Here's how:

  1. Click the Gear icon.
  2. Choose Products and Services.
  3. Choose an item, then click Edit.
  4. Click the Category drop-down arrow, then choose Add new.
  5. Enter the location, then click Save.
  6. Click Save and close.

Please check screenshot for your reference.

 

 

 

I'm right here if you need more help. Have a great day! 

Rustler
Level 15

We love QBO. We are adding a 2nd warehouse and need to track inventory at each location. I know QBO can't do this. What do you use to do this and why? Thanks!


@Kristine Mae wrote:

Hey there, Donovon.

 

You can use the Category feature instead to track the inventory at each location.

 

Here's how:

  1. Click the Gear icon.
  2. Choose Products and Services.
  3. Choose an item, then click Edit.
  4. Click the Category drop-down arrow, then choose Add new.
  5. Enter the location, then click Save.
  6. Click Save and close.
The Complete answer would be
You can use the category feature ONLY if you are going to order and stock the inventory separately
Other wise you need to look into an app that will do multiple locations and interface with QBO
the app store:  https://apps.intuit.com/app/apps/home



 

donovan
Level 2

We love QBO. We are adding a 2nd warehouse and need to track inventory at each location. I know QBO can't do this. What do you use to do this and why? Thanks!

Thanks, y'all for the information and workaround!

 

All the best!

Donovan

donovan
Level 2

We love QBO. We are adding a 2nd warehouse and need to track inventory at each location. I know QBO can't do this. What do you use to do this and why? Thanks!

Kristine,

 

I followed your instructions, but am not getting the "page break" like you did for Location 1 in your screen shot. It just put the part with my Odessa Warehouse category at the bottom of the page. Do I need to have multiple categories to get the splits like in your screen shot?

Thanks!

Anonymous
Not applicable

We love QBO. We are adding a 2nd warehouse and need to track inventory at each location. I know QBO can't do this. What do you use to do this and why? Thanks!

Welcome back, @donovan,

 

I appreciate your time checking this with us today. Allow me to chime in and share additional information about adding categories to your inventory items.

 

You're right! You'll need to set a separate category for an item so it doesn't mix up with existing categories. That way, you get the same page break as illustrated by my peer @Kristine Mae.

 

You can do the same steps to add the item category. Here's how:

  1. Click the Gear icon.
  2. Select Products and Services.
  3. Locate the item and click Edit.
  4. Choose a category in the Category field.
  5. Click Save and close.

You may want to check this article to know more about the process: Set up categories in Products and Services

 

That should get you to the right direction, @donovan. Please notify me if you have any questions. I'm here if you need a helping hand. Have a great day!

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