Workflow: Restocking Inventory

Overview

When your shop receives a new shipment from suppliers, you must record this in Bambu to accurately manage your stock levels, track expenses, and ensure the POS terminal doesn't block sales due to stockouts.

Prerequisites

  • A list of physical goods recently delivered.
  • Required permissions: Owner or Inventory Manager.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Navigate to Inventory Click the Products tab on the sidebar.

  2. Find the Product Use the search bar to filter for the item you just received. Click on the product row to open the details slider. ![Product Slideout](../../assets/images/products/product-slideout.png)

  3. Click "Restock" Inside the product details widget, locate the stock counter and click Restock / Adjust.

  4. Enter Quantity and Cost

    • Quantity Received: The physical number of items added.
    • Cost To Business: Enter the amount the business paid for this shipment.

    [!IMPORTANT] Entering the correct cost ensures Bambu can accurately calculate your profit margins in the Analytics engine.

  5. Log Purchase Order (Optional) You can link this restock to a specific Supplier Purchase Order for long-term historical vendor tracking.

  6. Save Tap the Submit button.

Expected Outcome

  • The product's stockCount integer increases immediately.
  • The POS terminal will now allow cashiers to sell the item without "Out of Stock" warnings.
  • An Expense is automatically drafted in the background reflecting the money paid to the supplier.

Troubleshooting

  • Cannot find the product: You may have received a brand new item. Close the slider and click Add New Product from the main Inventory page instead.
  • Negative stock warning: If stock is currently negative (because you allowed negative selling), restocking might only zero out the balance rather than adding to it. Check your initial counts.

Next steps

  • Check the Analytics page to see how your new inventory impacts your total stock valuation.