Inventory Management Guide overview

Last update: March 10, 2025

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This guide is intended for administrators working in the Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source Admin. It provides detailed information about enabling this module, including configuration and management of its features. It assumes a basic understanding of the core Commerce configuration and functionality.

Inventory Management has two areas for administrators:

  • The Admin: Use this area to access the configuration UI and reporting.
  • The command-line interface: Use this tool to execute installation and backend configuration tasks.

This guide covers:

SubjectDescription
IntroductionOverview of the Inventory Management features that you can use to manage stock in multiple locations so that your Commerce store accurately reflects the physical inventory.
Release notesReview the release notes for information about all Inventory Management releases.
Inventory basicsLearn the basics about managing inventory: Stocks and sources, source selection and reservations, order and reservation status, and product types
Get startedLearn about the Inventory Management module and how it fits into your Commerce instance and store operations: Commerce upgrades, module installation and update, merchant sourcing types, and sourcing structure changes
ConfigurationLearn about the configuration of Inventory Management options that determine source availability, storefront products, and order shipment.
Manage sourcesLearn about sources and how they define the physical locations where product inventory is managed and shipped for order fulfillment, or where services are available.
Manage stocksLearn how stock is used to represent a virtual, aggregated inventory of products for sources of your sales channels.
Manage quantitiesLearn how to assign sources and quantities for new products or change existing products.
Manage orders and shipmentsLearn about the additional Inventory Management features and options for managing inventory quantities through the shipment process.
CLI referenceLearn about the commands provided by the Inventory Management module to manage inventory data and configuration settings.