The Inventory system in Appliance.io gives you a complete view of your stock lifecycle β from purchasing and transfers to warehouse tracking and reconciliation. Itβs designed to help you stay accurate, organized, and in control, whether you manage one location or many.
π Accessing Inventory
To begin, open the sidebar and click Inventory.
Inventory management in Appliance.io is handled across three main areas:
Inventory Page
Transfer Inventory Page
Purchase Orders Page
Each section plays a role in tracking where your products are and how they move through your business.
π¦ Inventory Page Overview
The Inventory page shows your stock organized by status, so you always know exactly where items are in the pipeline.
Available statuses include:
Requested
Available On Order
Reserved on Order
In Warehouse
Available
Reserved
These statuses represent the full journey of an item β from being ordered to being ready for sale or already committed to a customer.
You can select multiple items using the checkboxes on the left to delete them in bulk. However, items with an active quantity cannot be deleted. To remove them, click the box icon inside a status column to open the detailed pop-up and delete eligible entries individually or in bulk.
π Multi-Brand & Shared Stock
Some products may appear as Multi-Brand or Shared Stock.
Multi-Brand means a single physical product is linked to multiple brand labels β for example, Whirlpool, Amana, and Maytag β while still representing the same inventory unit.
Shared Stock shows the total quantity across those brands in one combined count. This prevents duplicate tracking and keeps inventory numbers clean and accurate.
π Using Filters
As your inventory grows, filters help you find items instantly.
You can filter by:
Location
Type
Condition
Status
Brand
Category
Filters allow you to narrow large inventories into manageable views, making daily operations faster and more efficient.
π Register Model Number
If youβre onboarding new products, use Register Model Number.
This feature lets you:
Add models individually
Upload models in bulk
Itβs ideal when importing large catalogs or expanding your product lineup.
π Reconciling Inventory
Reconciliation ensures your system matches whatβs physically in your warehouse.
We recommend reconciling inventory at least once per week.
Steps:
Go to the Create Worksheet tab to generate a worksheet
Open the Worksheet tab and click Match
Review results
Check the Log tab for a permanent reconciliation record
The log acts as your audit trail for future reference.
π· Storage Locations & Reports
If a single address contains multiple storage areas, Appliance.io lets you track them individually.
Click a location on any model to see all storage locations connected to that address.
You can also export inventory reports instantly as:
PDF
CSV
These reports are useful for audits, planning, and performance reviews.
π Transfer Inventory
The Transfer Inventory page allows you to move stock between locations.
There are two tabs:
In-Transit β Transfers that are waiting to be received
βTransfer Log β A full history of completed transfers
To create a transfer:
Click Add Transfer Inventory
Select items and destination
Use Receive Transfer when stock arrives
This keeps multi-location inventory synchronized and traceable.
π§Ύ Purchase Orders Page
The Purchase Orders page is where new inventory is officially entered into your system.
Click Receive Inventory to process incoming stock using one of several methods:
By PO Number FIFO
By PO Number
Import by CSV
Goods Receipt history
Each method supports different receiving workflows and maintains a detailed history of purchased items.
π Youβre All Set!
You now understand the foundation of Inventory Management in Appliance.io.
By mastering the Inventory, Transfer, and Purchase Orders pages, you gain full visibility and control over your stock β helping you reduce errors, improve tracking, and run a smoother operation.
