> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.vyntaintegrate.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Inventory Management

> Track van stock, parts on hand, and reorder thresholds so your technicians never arrive on-site without the parts they need.

Every field service business knows the pain: a technician arrives on-site, opens the van, and the part they need isn't there. Vynta's inventory management keeps your stock visible across every vehicle, every warehouse, and every technician.

## How Inventory Works

Vynta tracks inventory at three levels:

| Level               | What it tracks                            | Example                            |
| ------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| **Global stock**    | Parts in your warehouse or central store  | 24x HVAC filters in the main depot |
| **Van stock**       | Parts loaded on each technician's vehicle | 6x filters on Sipho's van          |
| **Job consumption** | Parts used on a specific work order       | 2x filters used on WO-1042         |

When a technician completes a job and records parts used, Vynta automatically deducts those parts from their van stock and logs the consumption against the work order.

## Setting Up Inventory

<Steps>
  <Step title="Add your parts catalogue">
    Go to **Inventory** in the sidebar and click **Add Part**. Enter the part number, name, unit cost, and the reorder threshold.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Stock your vehicles">
    Open a technician's profile and assign van stock. Set the quantity loaded onto each vehicle.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set reorder alerts">
    For each part, define a **reorder threshold**. When stock drops below this number, Vynta flags it on the dashboard.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Recording Parts on Jobs

When a technician completes a work order, they record which parts were used:

1. Open the work order and go to the **Parts** section
2. Select parts from the van stock inventory
3. Enter the quantity used
4. Vynta deducts from van stock and logs the cost against the job

## Stock Transfers

Move parts between vehicles or from the warehouse to a van:

1. Go to **Inventory** > **Transfers**
2. Select the source and destination
3. Choose the parts and quantities
4. Confirm the transfer

## Viewing Stock Levels

The inventory dashboard shows total stock across all locations, van stock per technician, low stock alerts, recent consumption, and total inventory value.

## FAQ

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Can I track parts without barcodes?">
    Yes. Vynta uses part numbers and names. If you use barcodes, you can enter them as the part identifier.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What if a technician doesn't record a part used?">
    The van stock will be out of sync. Vynta flags discrepancies when you run a stock count.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I set different prices for the same part?">
    The unit cost in inventory is your cost price. When billed to a customer, the work order item uses your markup.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>