How to use a barcode scanner for inventory

1. Receiving a delivery

1. 1Open Inventory.
2. 2Click in the scan box and scan the first item off the pallet.
3. 3Type how many arrived and record it. Stock goes up by that amount.
4. 4Work through the delivery item by item, then compare the total against the supplier's packing slip.

2. Counting the shelves

1. 1Walk the shelves with the scanner (a Bluetooth one earns its money here).
2. 2Scan each item and enter the number actually on the shelf.
3. 3EZMunny shows the difference between what it expected and what you counted.
4. 4Save the count. The corrections are recorded so you can see shrinkage over time.

Count your high-value items monthly and everything else once or twice a year.

3. Finding an item fast

1. 1Scan any barcode into the search box on the Inventory or Products page to jump straight to that item.
2. 2You see the cost, the price, how many are left and when you last sold one.