Anyone else surprised this even made it to the live interface?
For a lot of businesses, recording why stock was adjusted isn’t optional, it’s part of compliance, audits, and even staff accountability. Removing that without a proper replacement feels like a pretty serious oversight.
Some people are suggesting workarounds like keeping a parallel spreadsheet (date, SKU, qty, reason), which honestly works… but only as a temporary fix. It adds friction and defeats the purpose of having a system in the first place.
What this situation really highlights is how dependent we’ve become on platform-native inventory features and how risky that can be when something changes overnight.
A few merchants I’ve spoken to are already looking at external inventory tools like Nventory mainly because they offer proper tracking, adjustment history, and audit trails without relying on Shopify’s UI decisions. You can also explore options directly on the Shopify App Store: Nventory.io MultiChannel Stock - Real-time multi-channel inventory sync and order management. | Shopify App Store
Also, credit where it’s due flagging this as a “Critical Compliance Blocker” is exactly the right move. Issues like this usually only get fixed faster when multiple merchants push it together.
Curious to know how others are handling this right now sticking with workarounds or exploring alternatives?