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Inventory Overview

View available stock levels by location, item group, and threshold across your restaurant.

In FoodEase Office: Open this page

The Inventory Overview page shows current stock levels for tracked items at a selected store location. Use it to spot low stock, compare available quantity against thresholds, and export or print a snapshot for audits.

![Inventory Overview page](/docs/screenshots/inventory/inventory-overview.png)

Who can use this page?

All logged-in FoodEase Office users can open Overview under Inventory. No special permission is required.

How to open Inventory Overview

  1. Log in to FoodEase Office.
  2. Sidebar → InventoryOverview.

Page overview

| Area | Description |
|------|-------------|
| All Item Group | Filter by Single, Component, or Sundry |
| Store Location | Select which location to query |
| Get Item Stock | Load stock data for the selected filters |
| Search Item Stock | Filter loaded results by item name |
| Generate PDF | Print a PDF of the current overview (after data is loaded) |
| Export | Download the overview as Excel |

| Column | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| Name | Item name |
| Inventory UoM | Unit of measurement used for inventory |
| Available Quantity | Current stock on hand |
| Threshold Quantity | Minimum level before reorder alerts |
| Location | Store location for this row |

View stock levels

  1. Optionally choose an Item Group (Single, Component, or Sundry), or leave All Item Group.
  2. Select a Store Location.
  3. Click Get Item Stock.
  4. Use Search Item Stock to narrow the table by name.

Results appear only after you click Get Item Stock. If nothing loads, confirm the location has stock-tracked items assigned.

Export and print

After data is loaded:

  • Click Generate PDF to print or save a PDF report.
  • Click Export to download an Excel file named Stock Overview.

Best practices

  • Run the overview before creating a Requisition so quantities reflect current needs.
  • Compare Available Quantity with Threshold Quantity to prioritise purchasing.
  • Filter by Component when reviewing ingredient levels for recipes.
  • Set up Locations and assign store locations on items before relying on overview data.

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