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Xero For Dummies, 6th Edition
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Xero For Dummies, 6th Edition

by Heather Smith
June 2026
Beginner
480 pages
12h 14m
English
For Dummies
Content preview from Xero For Dummies, 6th Edition

Chapter 13

Managing Your Inventory Items

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Working out how inventory items can be organised and maintained

Bullet Establishing an inventory item within Xero

Bullet Organising items in your inventory

Bullet Changing inventory values and quantities after stocktake

Bullet Finding out about compatible online inventory solutions

Iworked with a client who provided computer information technology support to businesses around Brisbane. The company bought in various low-value items such as cords, wires, adapters and connectors, which could be used to set up and maintain information technology installations on client sites. These accessories are high volume and low cost, so the business invoiced its customers without tracking the inventory volume — as such, the business managed this inventory using the untracked inventory function in Xero. Occasionally, my client bought and sold hardware such as laptops and iPads for its customers. These items are high in value, and so my client monitored the number on ...

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