{"id":8219,"date":"2024-05-14T08:06:34","date_gmt":"2024-05-14T08:06:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techmarbles.com\/docs\/shopify-odoo-integration\/inventory-settings\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T10:17:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T10:17:35","slug":"inventory-settings","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/techmarbles.com\/products\/docs\/odoo-integration\/inventory-settings\/","title":{"rendered":"Inventory Settings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Comprehensive control over stock synchronization, including direction, frequency, quantity type, location mapping, and filtering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inventory Sync Direction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Odoo \u2192 Shopify<\/strong>\u00a0(default) \u2014 Odoo is the source of truth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shopify \u2192 Odoo<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Shopify is the source of truth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only one direction is active at a time; changing it shows a confirmation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enable Stock Sync<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Master toggle that turns on inventory synchronization and reveals the options below. (If you don&#8217;t see an update, run a manual sync to refresh the cache.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sync Frequency<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choose how often automatic sync runs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Every 5 Minutes<\/strong>\u00a0(available for select stores)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Every 15 Minutes<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(new)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Every 30 Minutes<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hourly<\/strong>\u00a0(default, recommended for most stores)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Every 6 Hours<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Every 12 Hours<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Once a Day<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Once a Week<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Real-time Sync (Webhook)&nbsp;<em>(new)<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enable&nbsp;<strong>Real-time sync using webhooks<\/strong>&nbsp;for instant updates instead of a fixed schedule (the frequency selector is hidden when real-time is on):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Odoo \u2192 Shopify<\/strong>\u00a0real-time requires the\u00a0<strong><code>base_automation<\/code><\/strong>\u00a0module (Automation Rules) in Odoo and a short setup with support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shopify \u2192 Odoo<\/strong>\u00a0real-time uses Shopify webhooks and always syncs\u00a0<strong>Quantity Available<\/strong>\u00a0(webhooks only send available quantity).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quantity Type to Sync<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Quantity Available<\/strong>\u00a0(recommended) \u2014 sellable quantity after reservations. Mapped to Shopify&#8217;s\u00a0<strong>Available<\/strong>\u00a0field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Quantity On Hand<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 total physical stock. Mapped to Shopify&#8217;s\u00a0<strong>On hand<\/strong>\u00a0field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Quantity Forecasted<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(new, Odoo \u2192 Shopify)<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 Odoo&#8217;s forecasted quantity (on hand plus incoming purchase orders, minus outgoing). Mapped to Shopify&#8217;s\u00a0<strong>Available<\/strong>\u00a0field. Useful when you sell against inbound stock.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Real-time Shopify \u2192 Odoo always uses Quantity Available.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shopify Target Type&nbsp;<em>(new)<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>(Odoo \u2192 Shopify.)<\/em>&nbsp;Choose which Shopify inventory field the synced Odoo quantity is written to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Default<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 keep the standard mapping above (including the\u00a0<em>Combine<\/em>\u00a0option below when enabled).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>On Hand<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 write the selected Odoo quantity to Shopify&#8217;s\u00a0<strong>On hand<\/strong>\u00a0field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Available<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 write the selected Odoo quantity to Shopify&#8217;s\u00a0<strong>Available<\/strong>\u00a0field.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This lets you, for example, sync Odoo&#8217;s available quantity into Shopify&#8217;s On-hand field (or vice versa) when your workflows require it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sync Odoo Incoming Qty To Shopify Incoming Qty&nbsp;<em>(new)<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>(Odoo \u2192 Shopify.)<\/em>&nbsp;When checked, Odoo&#8217;s&nbsp;<strong>Incoming quantity<\/strong>&nbsp;(inbound transfers\/purchase orders) is mapped to Shopify&#8217;s&nbsp;<strong>Incoming<\/strong>&nbsp;quantity at each mapped location. This does not change how Available, On Hand, or Forecasted quantities are calculated \u2014 it only adds visibility of inbound stock in Shopify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Zero Stock Handling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Do not sync zero stock<\/strong>\u00a0(checkbox) \u2014 skip products with 0 stock to reduce API calls and hide out-of-stock items.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Default (unchecked) \u2014 sync all products, including zero stock, for full visibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Combine Odoo available + Shopify committed&nbsp;<em>(new)<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>(Odoo \u2192 Shopify, Quantity Available only.)<\/em>&nbsp;When enabled, Shopify On-Hand = Odoo available + Shopify committed. This keeps products in stock during fast sales by accounting for units temporarily reserved during checkout, preventing premature out-of-stock status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skip Location Mapping&nbsp;<em>(new)<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>(Odoo \u2192 Shopify only.)<\/em>&nbsp;When enabled, inventory uses your&nbsp;<strong>default Shopify location<\/strong>&nbsp;only and the total stock count is used \u2014 location mapping is skipped. Note: skipping mapping may affect Shopify \u2192 Odoo fulfillment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inventory Filtering by Category \/ Collection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Odoo \u2192 Shopify:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Sync Inventory by Category<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 choose Odoo categories (none = all).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shopify \u2192 Odoo:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Sync Inventory by Collection<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 choose Shopify collections (none = all).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two filters are mutually exclusive per direction. Use&nbsp;<strong>Refresh<\/strong>&nbsp;to update lists. When a filter is enabled you must select at least one category\/collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Location \/ Warehouse Mapping<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Map Shopify locations to Odoo warehouse locations so stock reaches the right place. Mapping is automatically enabled when stock sync is active, and the mapping layout follows the sync direction:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Odoo \u2192 Shopify:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>(+) Add<\/strong>\u00a0to create a mapping row.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select a\u00a0<strong>Shopify location<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select one or more\u00a0<strong>Odoo locations\/warehouses<\/strong>\u00a0(multi-select).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repeat for each location, then\u00a0<strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rules:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One Shopify location can map to multiple Odoo warehouses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If a parent Odoo location is selected and it has sub-locations, their quantities are\u00a0<strong>summed<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Map all locations for complete coverage. Use\u00a0<strong>Refresh<\/strong>\u00a0after adding new locations in either system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Shopify \u2192 Odoo<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>(new)<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select\u00a0<strong>one or more Shopify locations<\/strong>\u00a0per row and map them to a\u00a0<strong>single Odoo warehouse<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quantities from all the Shopify locations in a row are\u00a0<strong>combined<\/strong>\u00a0when syncing to Odoo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Manual Action<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Process Inventory Sync<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 trigger an immediate inventory sync. The confirmation offers the\u00a0<strong>All \/ Date range<\/strong>\u00a0scope choice\u00a0<em>(new)<\/em>\u00a0so you can limit the run to products updated in a chosen window, and a live\u00a0<strong>progress bar with Stop<\/strong>\u00a0tracks the run.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Comprehensive control over stock synchronization, including direction, frequency, quantity type, location mapping, and filtering. Inventory Sync Direction Only one direction is active at a time; changing it shows a confirmation. Enable Stock Sync Master toggle that turns on inventory synchronization and reveals the options below. 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