Inventory Settings

Overview

This section explains the Inventory Settings tab for an Ingredient Type. These settings define how inventory is tracked and managed for all ingredients created under this ingredient type.

Inventory Settings Options

Track Inventory

• Toggle ON or OFF to determine whether inventory is tracked for this ingredient type

Inventory Decimal Places

• Define how many decimal places are used when tracking inventory quantities

• Useful for ingredients measured in small or fractional amounts

Barcode Labels

• Select a barcode label size if you plan to print barcode labels for inventory or batch tracking

Default Low Stock Warning Level

• Sets the default low-stock threshold for new ingredients created using this ingredient type

• Triggers warnings when inventory falls below this level

Default Show Out of Stock to Users

• Defines whether new ingredients will show an out-of-stock message to users by default

Default Users Can Purchase When Out of Stock

• Controls whether users are allowed to order this ingredient when inventory is depleted

• If disabled, users cannot add the ingredient to their cart when out of stock

• If enabled, orders can still be placed and will be marked as backordered

Inventory Settings ensure consistent stock tracking behavior across all ingredients of the same type and help prevent ordering and fulfillment issues.