Costing & stock controls

Control whether stock can go below zero

Decide whether the register blocks sales without enough stock.

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Step by step

  1. Open Settings → Inventory → Quantity control.
  2. Review Allow negative stock.
  3. Leave it off to refuse sales that would take stock below zero, or turn it on if your workspace intentionally allows that.
  4. Check the register and stock levels after the change.

Good to know

The server checks quantity when stock moves. Negative quantities usually deserve a stock-history review even when allowed.

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