Inventory Strategies define how and where inventory is tracked across your cinema. Before using any inventory features, you must configure at least one active inventory strategy.
⚖️ What is an Inventory Strategy?
An inventory strategy outlines the locations (and optionally register stations) where you intend to track and record stock.
The system uses this configuration to calculate balances based on sales, stocktakes, and adjustments.
Every strategy must include a start date and a default inventory location.
⚠️ Important: Sales from non-inventory locations will be attributed to the default inventory location.
✨ Best Practice
Keep strategy periods aligned with your reporting periods.
Avoid overlapping or disjointed inventory periods—reports that span multiple strategy periods will not generate correctly.
➕ Creating a Strategy
Navigate to Inventory Strategies
Click Add Inventory Strategy
Select:
Start Date (when inventory tracking begins)
Inventory Locations (e.g. Concessions, Stock Room)
Register Stations (if required for direct POS counts)
Item Class (e.g. Candy, Drinks) to bulk-assign items eligible for tracking
Save the strategy and activate it (the system may auto-activate if configured to do so)
Once active, this unlocks the full Inventory menu in Settings: Suppliers, Items, and Recipes.