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How to view inventory but not allow editing?

printgraphics — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 02:23:00 GMT

How can I make it that my employees view the amount of inventory for a specific item, WITHOUT having permission to edit it?

Is there a way to change the edit button where instead of seeing items AND being able to edit, we can chose either or?

This would be useful for employees when making a sale to see the amount of inventory a certain item has.

This was mentioned before, but I was wondering if this has been updated.

Re: How to view inventory but not allow editing?

JustinC — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 16:25:03 GMT

Hey @printgraphics - I'm afraid there isn't a permission that only allows the employee to see stock amounts without being able to edit items. Think of the Edit Items, Taxes, and Inventory permission as all-or-nothing setting and cannot get more granular.

I do see how having more customizable options for Team Permissions are beneficial for your biz and we're always working to make them stricter and more layered. We'll follow up with you here if anything changes!

Re: How to view inventory but not allow editing?

TuningElement — Wed, 12 May 2021 15:10:45 GMT

Our business needs this option as well, I can't imagine any retail store not needing this feature?

Re: How to view inventory but not allow editing?

TuningElement — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:18:37 GMT

We need that functionality as well, it is very hard to have dual control when you have to give employees permission to do all or nothing. Is there a way that an employee would have to have an override to do that function?

Re: How to view inventory but not allow editing?

Candlestore — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 17:49:50 GMT

I think all retail businesses would need this, let sales associate see if item is in stock and the quantity in stock without being able to add or subtract item counts. Sales associates need this information to see if they can sell XXX items but only have XX in stock.

Re: How to view inventory but not allow editing?

TheBurrow — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 20:59:13 GMT

Hey Keith, fancy seeing you here 🤣

@JustinC any update in this area of concern?

Re: How to view inventory but not allow editing?

Candlestore — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 15:13:59 GMT

@TheBurrow ;

I do not know of an update on this. I like the idea for when I have employees but right now we are all family at my business so we are not as concerned about this right now.