Feature Request: CSV and AI-Assisted Invoice Import in Stocky

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Topic summary

A Stocky user proposes two feature enhancements to streamline invoice processing and reduce manual data entry errors:

1. CSV Invoice Import

  • Enable bulk upload of supplier invoices using standard fields (Supplier, Invoice Number, Invoice Date, Product SKU/Name, Quantity, Unit Cost)
  • Would accelerate processing of large or frequent orders

2. AI-Assisted Invoice Scanning

  • Implement OCR technology to extract data directly from scanned PDF invoices
  • Automatically populate relevant fields in Stocky

Current Pain Point:
Stocky currently requires manual entry for all supplier invoices and line items, creating bottlenecks for merchants managing high inventory volumes across multiple suppliers.

Expected Benefits:

  • Significant time savings
  • Reduced human error rates
  • Enhanced utility for growing businesses

Another user reformatted the request for formal submission and offered to help draft versions for community forums or LinkedIn. The discussion remains open as a feature suggestion to the Stocky development team.

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I’m a regular user of Stocky to manage purchase orders and receiving, and I wanted to suggest a feature that would make a huge difference for those of us handling large volumes of inventory.

Right now, Stocky doesn’t allow importing supplier invoices or line items via CSV — everything has to be entered manually. This can be extremely time-consuming and prone to errors, especially when dealing with multiple suppliers and large orders.

I would love to see two improvements:

  1. Allow importing invoices via CSV, using standard fields like Supplier, Invoice Number, Invoice Date, Product SKU/Name, Quantity, and Unit Cost.

  2. Even better, integrate an AI-supported system that can extract invoice details directly from scanned PDFs (like an OCR tool), allowing merchants to upload supplier invoices and have Stocky automatically pull the relevant data.

These features would save merchants a tremendous amount of time, reduce manual errors, and make Stocky even more powerful as an inventory management tool.

I’m sure many other businesses who rely on Stocky would benefit from this as well.

Thank you for considering this suggestion!

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Hello @smellyshoes

Here’s a more polished version of your feature request, if you’d like to submit it formally or share it publicly:

Feature Request: CSV and AI-Assisted Invoice Import in Stocky

Hi Stocky Team,

I’m a regular Stocky user, relying heavily on it to manage purchase orders and receiving. I’d like to suggest a feature enhancement that could significantly improve efficiency for merchants handling large volumes of inventory.

Currently, Stocky requires manual entry of supplier invoices and line items, which is time-consuming and prone to human error — especially when dealing with multiple suppliers and complex orders.

I propose two potential improvements:

  1. CSV Invoice Import:
    . Enable merchants to import supplier invoices via CSV upload, with fields such as:

. Supplier

. Invoice Number

. Invoice Date

. Product SKU / Name

. Quantity

. Unit Cost

This would allow for faster, more accurate processing of large or frequent supplier invoices.

  1. AI-Assisted Invoice Scanning:
    Introduce an AI-supported system (perhaps using OCR) to extract invoice details directly from scanned PDFs. Merchants could upload supplier invoices, and Stocky would automatically detect and populate the necessary fields.

Both features would dramatically reduce manual work, lower error rates, and make Stocky an even more indispensable tool for growing businesses.

I’m confident that many other merchants managing substantial inventory volumes would benefit from these improvements as well. Thank you for considering this!

Would you also like me to help draft a short version you could post in a Shopify Community forum or LinkedIn?

Thank you :blush: