Managing inventory

Keep stock accurate by describing the movement. ILC MCP proposes the exact change and commits it only after you approve.

Stock movements

These change what is on hand and, where noted, its value.

Movement	What it does
Receiving	Receive items against a purchase order.
Add inventory	Add quantity on hand at a location, at a cost.
Parts with quantity	Create parts and set their starting quantity on hand.
Inventory moves	Move inventory between locations.
Scrap	Scrap inventory.
Part costs	Set a part’s average cost (changes inventory value, not quantity).

Fulfilling orders

These relieve stock as an order moves out the door.

Step	What it does
Picking	Pick an order.
Packing	Pack an order.
Shipping	Ship an order.
Ship carton tracking	Add tracking numbers to shipment cartons.

Ask

Describe the movement — the part, the location, and the quantity. ILC MCP finds the rest and proposes the change.

Receiving

The flour order from Acme Supply arrived — receive it in against the PO.

Add inventory

Add 200 of FG2200 to the Main warehouse at $1.10 each.

Inventory move

Move 40 cases of FG2200 from the Main warehouse to the shipping dock.

Scrap

We dropped a pallet of sugar — scrap 12 bags from the Main warehouse.

Review and approve

ILC MCP shows the exact movement — part, location (or from/to), quantity, and cost where it applies — and hands you an approval link. Open it, sign in, and approve. The change commits as you and shows up in Fishbowl like any other inventory transaction.

Caution

Inventory changes affect on-hand numbers as soon as they are approved. Check the part, location, and quantity in the proposal before you approve.

Each movement is a separate import your Fishbowl user must hold the right for. Ask “what am I allowed to import?” to check, or see Connections in the Administrator guide.