This guide explains how to add store-owned inventory into SimpleConsign. Store-owned items are those owned outright by your business, as opposed to items consigned by third parties.
Getting Started
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Navigate to the Inventory tab in either Back Office or Terminal.
- The level of access is the same in both places, but some actions may be restricted on the Terminal side depending on your user permissions.
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Select the correct location from the dropdown.
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Click + Add Inventory to begin a new batch.
Back Office
Terminal
Choose Defaults
When the inventory window opens, review the top of the screen to confirm the selected location and configure any defaults (e.g., Category, Brand, Tax settings) to speed up data entry.
✅ Double-check these settings before adding your first item.
Enter Inventory
There are four ways to begin adding items:
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Click New Item +
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Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + I
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If your cursor is in the search bar, just press Enter.
- AI-Automated Item Entry (Professional Plan Only)
Each item will open up a detailed form. Fill in the relevant fields including item name, price, category, brand, etc.
- Copy - Makes a duplicate of an item with a new SKU.
- X (Remove) - Deletes the selected item from the batch.
Submit Inventory Batch
When you've finished entering items:
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(Optional) Check the box labeled Print All to print labels for every item in the batch.
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Click Done to save and submit the inventory batch.