You might be thinking, when should I be using unique inventory items and when should I be using quantity inventory items? Well, the differences between these two are quite important but sometimes it might come down to your preference.
Quantity Inventory Items:
- should not be unique items (you could have more than one of these in stock)
- allows you to sell more than one of them at a time (in bulk)
- allows you to create purchase orders to replenish stock levels
- always included in the inventory list (even if stock level is at zero)
Unique Inventory Items:
- should be unique items with unique serial numbers and/or sku’s
- can only have a quantity of 1
- once they’re sold, they can only be found in the “Sold Inventory List”