Suggestion: Smart Purchasing Module for Zoho Inventory and Zoho Books
Suggestion: Smart Purchasing Module for Zoho Inventory and Zoho Books As an active user of Zoho Inventory and Zoho Books, I’ve noticed that the suite already provides valuable tools for managing inventory, analyzing trends, and processing purchase orders.average cost display
Hello there, I'm using the average cost valuation method, and the cost price shown in the Items menu should reflect the latest WAC (Weighted Average Cost). However, it doesn't update automatically. Is there a way to display the current average cost withoutAssistance Required for Migrating Data from Odoo Inventory to Zoho Inventory
Hi Team, I previously used Odoo Inventory to manage my stock and transactions, and I’ve now moved to Zoho Inventory. I’d like to migrate my data from Odoo—including product details, stock, purchase, and vendor information- into Zoho Inventory for continuityError: "Invalid Element warehouse_id" when sending order to Zoho
i'm getting the error "Invalid Element warehouse_id" when trying to send an order to Zoho via API. Has anyone faced this issue before? How can I fix it?No way to sell individual and case units smoothly in Zoho
Currently, Zoho Inventory handles inventory primarily at the case level, which can be challenging for businesses that frequently need to break down cases into individual units for retail sales or smaller shipments. Although Zoho Inventory currently supportsShipping Labels
Hi, Can we generate Packing Labels for manual shipping same as the format as Airway Bill in zoho books or inventory?Unit Measurement Sign,
Dear Zoho Support Team, I hope you are doing well. We recently purchased Zoho Inventory based on recommendations of your team that “it would be a great fit for our Shopify operations”. However, we are currently facing several urgent issues that requireUrgent: How to Bulk Upload Images in Zoho Inventory? Any Workarounds?
We are currently onboarding 5,000+ items from Shopify into Zoho Inventory, but we’re struggling with the lack of a bulk image upload feature. Right now, we have to manually upload and assign images one by one, which is extremely time-consuming and inefficient.Can I automatically update COGS and Inventory account when creating an item?
I have been trying to get Zoho to update the other two fields when I update one (Sales Account, COGS account, and Inventory Account). I know this seems like not a huge time saver, but I am all about efficiency and being an independent taproom, I createCategory to Alert
Hi I am looking for help on how to solve an issue. We use the Category field for all items. We also use Composite Items. We would like to create an email alert when a Sales Order is created, however it would need to look at the Item to identify the categoryZoho Inventory Item History
Hi Zoho Inventory Team, I 've been testing the History feature on Inventory Items in a demo system and I noticed that when I changed the value of a field to a new value, the history just says "updated by - user1", it doesn't say what what field was changedWhat's New in Zoho Inventory | January - March 2025
Hello users, We are back with exciting new enhancements in Zoho Inventory to make managing your inventory smoother than ever! Check out the latest features for the first quarter of 2025. Watch out for this space for even more updates. Email Insights forNeed Help Preventing Overselling in Zoho Inventory
Hi fellow Zoho Inventory users, I'm reaching out for advice on managing inventory control in our growing business. We've recently encountered situations where sales orders get confirmed despite insufficient stock, creating operational challenges. OurInactive Items - Make Less Prominent by Default
Currently, when one marks an Item as "Inactive", it really doesn't do much of anything to hide it or get it out of the way. Search and reporting within Finance should, by default, hide inactive Items from standard reports, searches, etc. If one specificallyAccess custom modules via API?
Is it possible to access a custom module in Zoho Inventory via the API? I can not find any reference to this in the API docs.Better reorder point functionality?
1. How about having item reorder point warehouse level instead branch? 2. Considering committed stock and to be received quantity also as reorder point calculation? 3. Considering associated items as committed when sales order created on composite iBatch tracking updates
I applaud the Zoho team for their recent updates to batch tracking information and even though I have 'chatted' to the Zoho team, I'm still batteling to understand the reasoning on the below. We buy stock in bulk and it is received into the Bulk Warehouse.Custom Button in Shipments
Custom buttons feature is very much needed in shipments. Please work on this feature request!Stop selling out of stock Items.
Hi I have been using Zohobooks for a around 8 month now. I am not involved in selling process but my staff cant stop selling product which they do not hold in stock, this is a big headache for me as physical count never matches what is shown on the books.Importing New Items to be Added to Existing Item Group
How to use the import sheet to import new items to be added to an existing item group. The import gives me an error that the item group name already exists and won't proceed. If it's possible, how should my import spreadsheet should look like?ShipStation and Zoho Inventory
Hello, I am looking to sync zoho inventory with shipstation ZOHO INVENTORY SHIP STATION Sales Order ==> create ORDERS INVOICE <== Shipments What exactly does BETA mean on the Shipstation connector? This is required for me to sign-on in the next month. Thanks in advance for your effortsAutomated Shopify adjustment problem. "An inventory adjustment has been created by the system to set the initial stock from Shopify"
Has anyone noticed issues since the Shopify Sync has been updated recently? If you sync with Shopify, check to see if there are automated adjustments for old products that keep recurring. We have this problem for 6 SKU's that Zoho is doubling the stockBest website platform to sync to Zoho Inventory
Anyone like to suggest the best website platform for syncing to Zoho Inventory? We DO NOT want to sync stock, only orders. Shopify - not an option as we have more than one website and Shopify requires 2 accounts and Zoho will not sync with 2 different accounts. Magento and WooCommerce both sync via Kloudconnectors - does anyone have any experience with this? I have trialled it and there are flaws - eg purchase order numbers are not populated. Discussion welcome!Include product images in data sync between Zoho CRM and Zoho Inventory
Currently the item image does not sync between Zoho CRM and Zoho Inventory when using the internal Zoho sync functionality. This requires users to manually update the item image in Zoho Inventory for products created in CRM and vice versa. Including theShow ordered quantity on packing slips and invoices
Hello Is there any way possible to show the original ordered quantity of an item (as recorded in the sales order) on subsequent package slips and sales invoices, so that these documents can show the customer the ordered qty vs the qty being currentlySearch Zoho Inventory Items module via API
How can I search Zoho Inventory Items by custom fields, categories, etc using the API? This is not documented. Is there an advanced search function like CRM's COQL search available via the Zoho API? If there is an undocumented way to search Items viadd Linked Note to Comments & History via Custom Function + Zoho Document View Feature
Hi all, I have a couple of custom functions running in Zoho (specifically in Inventory/Books), and I'm trying to streamline it. Here’s the scenario: When a Purchase Receive is processed, my custom function automatically creates a Package. I'd like toItems: Custom lookup field with values from a custom module?
Use case: I have created a new custom module called Makes to hold the names of thousands of different manufacturers. I am trying to create a custom lookup field for Items that uses the custom module. I am not able to select the custom module for the lookupZoho Finance Workshop 2025 is Happening Now!
Hello everyone! 👋 We’re thrilled to announce that the Zoho Finance Workshop 2025 has officially started, and we've already wrapped up the event in Chennai, our home ground! After an amazing session, we're geared up to visit more cities in India and takeMultiple barcodes and sku aliases
Hi, It would be great if you could add the following features: Allocating multiple barcodes to a product as sometimes different barcodes are in circulation in a particular market. As well as different barcodes, sometimes, different SKUs are used by differentDeluge script for purchase receive
Trying to create purchase receives.... receive.put("purchaseorder_id",poId); // purchase order associated ... receive.put("line_items",itemList); result = zoho.books.createRecord("purchasereceives", orgId, receive); info result;...... {"code":9,"message":"PurchaseCustom Serial numbers in Inventory tied to customers
Hello, We have both software and hardware serial numbers that we need to track for active customers in the field. We do not know the serial numbers for the software until the customer buys it as its not a stock item but something we order and deploy forIssue with inventory and shopify
Hello! We're having some issues with Inventory not synchronizing all our products with our shopify store. We've tried multiple times to synchronize them. We have multiple locations and it seems to just be getting a part of the inventory. When we sellAdd an option to disable ZIA suggestions
Currently, ZIA in Zoho Inventory automatically provides suggestions, such as sending order confirmation emails. However, there is no way to disable this feature. In our case, orders are automatically created by customers, and we’ve built a custom workflowAutomatic Pick LIst
The pick should have the feature to send you to the FIFO location and tell you from wich bin you should get the product. Depending on FIFO LIFO or what we choosePicker users
Hi FOr bin location we are starting to use Android app. The users are allowed to chance the asignee, but they are the Asigneed persons. We should have the avility to choose or setup these fields.Zoho Inventory MobileApp compatible with barcode scanners such as Zebra
Hi, Although the Zoho Inventory App is working with a scanner mode taken directly through the cell phone which I do not consider it as efficient, I would like to know when are you planning an update on the app so it can be compatible with bar code scannersMore Payment Gateways For South Africa
Hello, please add more payment gateways that cater for South Africa to the Zoho ecosystem. Yoco - pay now with card (integrated but there is a problem) Others to consider Payflex.co.za - pay now with card or pay later using credit from payflex Float.co.zaZoho Rentals
Team, Zoho Inventory provides great features for Retail Sales and Purchases. On a similar note, There are significant portion of Rental industry would be missed out, if not looked into. Can we have a Zoho Rentals which can integrate with Zoho Inventory? Thanks!Automating Sales Order Confirmation & Picklist Generation in Zoho Inventory
Hi everyone, I’m looking to automate the sales order creation and confirmation process in Zoho Inventory, along with the automatic generation of picklists with bin-level details. Here’s what I need: Sales orders should be automatically created and confirmedNext Page
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Hello customers, We’re excited to share a major revamp to Zoho Inventory that brings both clarity and flexibility to your inventory management experience! Presenting Assemblies and Kits We’re thrilled to introduce Assemblies and Kits, which replaces theWhat's New in Zoho Inventory | Q2 2025
Hello Customers, The second quarter have been exciting months for Zoho Inventory! We’ve introduced impactful new features and enhancements to help you manage inventory operations with even greater precision and control. While we have many more excitingFunction #10: Update item prices automatically based on the last transaction created
In businesses, item prices are not always fixed and can fluctuate due to various factors. If you find yourself manually adjusting the item rates every time they change, we have the ideal time-saving solution for you. In today's post, we bring you customFunction #25: Automatically generate purchase orders from a sales order
We kicked off the "Function Fridays" series with the goal of helping you automate your everyday accounting tasks. As we delve into today's post, I'm delighted to announce that we're here to present the 25th custom function in this series. While it isWhat’s New in Zoho Inventory | April 2025
Hello users, April has been a big month in Zoho Inventory! We’ve rolled out powerful new features to help you streamline production, optimise stock management, and tailor your workflows. While several updates bring helpful enhancements, three major additions
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Usar o Inventory ou módulo customizado no CRM para Gestão de Estoque ?
Minha maior dor hoje em usar o zoho é a gestão do meu estoque. Sou uma empresa de varejo e essa gestão é fundamental pra mim. Obviamente preciso que esse estoque seja visível no CRM, Inicialmente fiz através de módulos personalizados no próprio Zoho CRM,How to keep track of bags, cans, drums of inventory?
We buy and sell products that are packaged in bags 🛍️, cans🥫, drums🛢️, etc. with batch numbers. When we get a shipment of one of the products, how do we track we received (say) 10 cans each of 5L of a product and maybe we received 10 cans of anotherHas Zoho changed the way it searches Items?
Right now all of our searches have broken and we can no longer search using the SKU or alias. It was fine last night and we came in this morning to broken.....this is impacting our operations now.
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Hello all! Customer experience lies at the heart of business success. In this week's 'Ask the Experts - Zoho Inventory', let's discuss integrating Zoho Inventory and Zoho Desk for better customer experience. Zoho Inventory integrates with Zoho Desk to bring you the speediest communication with your customers. This integration helps you make sure that your customer service representatives and your sales team are always connected to your back office so they can immediately respond to order-relatedAuthtoken Deprecation for Zoho Inventory APIs
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