Inventory4 min read

Add and Manage Inventory Items

Create products, set prices, and manage your item catalogue.

Adding a new item

  1. 1Go to Inventory → Items
  2. 2Click New Item
  3. 3Enter the Item Name and select its Type: Product or Service
  4. 4Set the Unit of Measure (e.g., KG, Piece, Litre)
  5. 5Enter the Sales Price and Purchase Price
  6. 6Select the Income Account (used on invoices) and COGS Account (used on GRNs)
  7. 7Click Save

For items you sell, always set the correct Income Account. This is what drives accurate P&L reporting.

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Inventory item form

Item form: set prices and link to the correct accounts

Checking current stock

Go to Inventory → Stock on Hand to see the current quantity and value of every item. Filter by location or warehouse if needed.

Stock adjustments

If a physical count does not match the system, record a stock adjustment.

  1. 1Go to Inventory → Stock Adjustments → New Adjustment
  2. 2Select the items and enter the correct on-hand quantities
  3. 3NavoBook calculates the difference and records the accounting impact automatically
  4. 4Click Post

Adjustments affect your Inventory asset account and the Inventory Adjustment expense or income account.

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