Inventory tracking

[Eugene_EU]

Hi guys,

I have a question about inventory tracking.

I know that I can track the inventory of the main products through the dashboard, that’s not my problem. However, I use supplies to fulfill an order such as: a bubble package, a branded sticker and a thermal label. I need to keep track of all these auxiliary items although they are not for sale. I need to know when I am running low on all of these items so I can order more. ( I don’t think Shopify offers that)

How do I do that?

Is there a way to sync orders in Shopify with a google spreadsheet or something?

[Joe47]

Hi @Eugene_EU,

The app Material Manager can help with this issue. It allows you to enter an inventory of materials needed to fulfil your orders and specify which variants need use these materials.

For your example you would enter a raw material for bubble wrap, branded stickers and a label. You would then link your variants to these materials specifying how much of each material the variant uses. Then when one of those variants are sold the inventory of all linked materials will be decreased. You can also setup email alerts for when stock is running low.

[Eugene_EU]

Thank you for your response. What do you mean by variants?

I sell one product, it’s a book, only one book. There are no variants of it.

[Joe47]

In Shopify a variant is what actually gets ordered by a customer. A product can have 1 or more variants. In your case where you don't add multiple variants to your one product, Shopify will create a default variant behind the scenes.

All of that to say if you have 1 product you don't need to worry about variants it will all be handled automatically. In Material Manager you will be able to link your product to the materials.

[Eugene_EU]

Thank you for explaining. I will check the material manager app that you recommend 👍

[Easify-Jolie]

Hi @Eugene_EU  

If you’re looking for a simple way to track supplies like bubble packages or stickers, I recommend using Easify Inventory Sync. It’s perfect for managing inventory, even for items that aren’t for sale, ensuring you can restock on time. Here's how it works:

1. Create your supplies as normal products, remember to set it as Draft so customers cannot find it in your store

2. Set up Bundle Group: Use the app to create Bundle Groups that connect your supplies with your main product. 

• Master Product: Your Main Product
• Component Product: 

Bubble package with the Quantity per Bundle set to 1

Branded sticker with the Quantity per Bundle set to 1

Thermal label with the Quantity per Bundle set to 1

3. How does it work? When 1 main product is purchased, the inventory of each supply will be reduced by 1 (total is 3). 

I hope this answer helps solve the problem. If you need further assistance, feel free to reach out to Easify anytime 🤗

[Eugene_EU]

Hi,

Thank you for your response. I will look into it.