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Inventory & stock control — found from sitemap — inFlow Inventory
Checked for inFlow Inventory on 26 Oct 2026
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- https://www.inflowinventory.com/support/cloud/lot-numbers-and-expiry-dates
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- 26 Oct 2026, 17:57 UTC
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Lot tracking plan availability Report an error
“Please note: Lot tracking is only available on select plans or add-ons.”
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Lot tracking capability Report an error
“Lot number tracking, also known as batch tracking, provides end-to-end traceability for your products. Assign a lot number when you receive or manufacture products, and inFlow follows that lot through every order until it’s sold, so you always know where a batch came from and where it went.”
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Expiry tracking Report an error
“Stocked product is the default product type. Turn on Enable lot tracking and, if needed, Include expiry dates.”
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Lot number format Report an error
“In the Lot number format section, set your Prefix, Next number, and Suffix if your team follows a standardized lot number style. The Sample preview shows what the next lot number will look like.”
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Shelf life settings Report an error
“Set the Shelf life in days based on either the created date or the manufacture date. inFlow uses this shelf life to calculate the expiration date for new lots when received.”
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Near expiry sell by Report an error
“Set a Near expiry period in days before the expiry date to flag lots before they expire.”
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Lot custom fields Report an error
“Choose a Type: text field, drop-down, date field, checkbox, or numeric field.”
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Expiry email notifications Report an error
“In the Email notifications window, turn on Products expiring soon.”
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Write off expired stock Report an error
“Click Write-off expired stock at the top right of the screen.”
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Lot movement history export Report an error
“Export the results to CSV to get a list of the sales orders, customers, and dates connected to that lot.”
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Current stock lot view Report an error
“Turn on the Show lots toggle at the top right. This adds a Lot & expiry column so you can see each product’s lots and expiry dates.”
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Lot receipt on po Report an error
“Purchase orders (POs) let you assign lot numbers and expiry dates as you receive products from your vendors.”
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Lot fefo picking Report an error
“Under the Lot & expiry heading, inFlow suggests the lot closest to expiry at the order’s location, so your oldest stock sells first. If the lots have no expiry dates, inFlow suggests the lot with the earliest manufacture date instead.”
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Lot transfers and counts Report an error
“A stock count lets you check your recorded quantities against what’s physically on your shelves. For lot-tracked products, you count each lot separately.”
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Lot manufacturing Report an error
“If you build with lot-tracked products on a manufacture order, inFlow tracks lots on both sides of the build: the components you pick and the finished product you put away.”
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Lot import Report an error
“You can add lot numbers, expiry dates, and lot custom fields in bulk with a product details and stock levels import.”
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Lot reports Report an error
“Sales traceability report This report shows which lot numbers went to which customers and on which sales orders.”
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Gs1 barcodes Report an error
“Scanning: inFlow for Web and inFlow for Mobile can read GS1 Digital Link QR codes, so one scan fills in the lot details for you.”
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Lot number adjustments Report an error
“Use the − and + buttons next to a lot to adjust its quantity, or click Assign new lot to add another lot at that location.”
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