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How to Create an Inventory Form<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

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Inventory forms are a key component for day-to-day inventory tracking. After all, you need a standard way to track what you have in stock and what those specific items are. For most businesses, you will likely have an inventory form already in place. If you don\u2019t, read on to learn why you need an inventory form and where you can see samples and get free templates.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s the best way to set up an inventory form? How do you know you\u2019re tracking the right info? Here you\u2019ll find in-depth information on inventory tracking forms and provide tips on properly designing the form.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is an inventory form?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An inventory form shows what inventory you have in stock, a description, a location, a stock level, and a SKU. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nJump to Free Templates<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Why is inventory tracking\/management important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Any business that sells physical goods uses some form of inventory tracking including retailers, wholesalers, and even manufacturers. This can range from free tools to very expensive systems.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All sellers need inventory tracking to know where their products are and when shipments will arrive. It\u2019s also important in managing <\/span>inventory turnover<\/span><\/a>, which measures the amount of times inventory is sold then replaced in a designated time period.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to learn more about why inventory tracking is so important? Read our handy <\/span>inventory tracking guide<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Project future demand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s important to know how much inventory you\u2019ll need in the future. There are costs associated with understocking and overstocking your inventory. With your inventory form, you\u2019ll be able to analyse how inventory is moving, so you\u2019ll know what to prioritize when creating more products.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avoid stockouts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With understocked inventory, you won\u2019t be able to provide what your customers want and have to give them out of stock notifications when trying to fulfil their order.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With overstocked inventory, you\u2019ll have to pay for more storage\/warehousing space, which can cut into your profits if your products aren\u2019t selling well. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get automated tracking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re using an electronic system to track your inventory, you can rely on data that\u2019s updated in real time, including each touch point as inventory moves \u2014 from received to stowed to picked to shipped. You also stay updated on which SKUs<\/a> are selling quickly and even automated reminders for when it\u2019s time to replenish.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to create an inventory form<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re not using an electronic system to <\/span>manage inventory<\/span><\/a>, you can create a simple spreadsheet (although it won\u2019t be automated or updated in real time but can be a good printout or snapshot of one point in time). <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creating an inventory form begins with a template. Using a template for your inventory tracking will save you a lot of time as you will work off of a standard form. The best part? It only takes three steps. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Download ShipBob\u2019s free inventory form template<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Instead of creating your own inventory form from scratch, we put together a couple free inventory form templates<\/a>, which you can modify to suit your needs.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2: Populate with your data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Once you have the inventory form, print it (or create a copy you\u2019re updating on a mobile device) and begin counting your inventory to fill in the data. This can be a manual process, but can be automated as well.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 3: Send to 3PL or warehouse<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Once you have the inventory data, upload it to your inventory system to update the inventory counts. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alternate method: Let a 3PL manage inventory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re working with a 3PL, they will count your inventory for you and provide updates on items that are running low. They will also notify you of issues related to your inventory. There are many benefits to working with a 3PL to manage your inventory. Learn <\/span>how to work with a 3PL<\/span><\/a> and how it can benefit you. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sample inventory forms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n


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Want to see some inventory form samples? In the screenshots below, you can see examples of what an inventory form looks like. Further below, we have links to inventory form templates for you to download.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inventory form template<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are a lot of reasons to use templates. Not only do they make things easier for you, they can also help your team work off a standard system, instead of allowing for a free for all where anyone can count inventory however they want to. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make things easier for you, the ShipBob team has created free inventory form templates available below (the forms cover the same information, but in different layouts):<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nDownload Template 1<\/a>\n\n\n\nDownload Template 2<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A properly constructed inventory form will go a long way for your ecommerce business \u2014 especially if you don\u2019t have the resources to automate inventory tracking. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your business doesn\u2019t have the resources to handle this or wants an easier solution to inventory tracking, talk to the ShipBob team and learn how you can eliminate doing physical inventory checks when you have inventory in a ShipBob warehouse. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With ShipBob, you can track, manage, and account for your inventory right from your computer, and stay up-to-date on inventory counts at the SKU level by location.<\/span>
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