Run a stock take
Before you start
Section titled “Before you start”- A location to count at.
- Access to a barcode scanner or a printed sheet of SKUs.
- Inventory → Stock takes → “New stock take.”
- Pick location, reason, expected date.
- Add variants — manually, by file upload, or by scanning.
- Count and enter quantities.
- Review discrepancies.
- Click Complete. Shopify on-hand updates.
Worked example
Section titled “Worked example”Counting the back office. 50 variants, discrepancies in 5, total value change −€340. After completing, Shopify shows the corrected on-hand for all 50.
Common failure modes
Section titled “Common failure modes”| Symptom | Likely cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Sync flag stays unsynced after Complete | Shopify rate-limit hit briefly. | Retry sync from the line. |
| Can’t cancel a completed take | By design — completed takes are permanent. | Run a new corrective take. |
See also
Section titled “See also”