AUDIT BUTTON – this takes you to the Audit page, where you can perform an inventory count if your overall inventory becomes inaccurate. Many users will not use this function. Use the Filter function to focus on the storage location you’re counting.

SEARCH FIELD – search to see if the product is in inventory by keying the product name or part thereof. If it’s not, use the PLUS button (see below).

FILTER SYMBOL & FLAGS – press this to sort and filter by storage location, category, et cetera, as desired. Save your most-used filters for future use. The five flags indicate your chosen filter/s.

SORT BUTTON – this sorts only.

WARNINGS – These are self-explanatory.

ACTION: PRESS ON A PRODUCT – pressing on a product line allows you to:

• View Product Details:
  • In the top part of the page, you can make permanent changes that will affect future purchases (unit of measure, category, et cetera).
  • Under Current inventory, you can press on a batch and edit the quantity, storage location or Use Within days of that batch. You can also delete a batch. Changes here will apply to that batch only and will not affect future purchases.
• Edit Product Life – you can edit the product life of the existing batch.
  • If you want to change the product life of future purchases, also click the Change the default use within to new use within
• Add to Shopping List – add product to the Shopping List
  • Note that, if you do not have a Minimum Quantity for a product or products, you can build your shopping list manually instead of automatically.
• Move to New location – you can move a product to a new location and change its Use Within days if appropriate (e.g. Fridge to Freezer).
  • If you want to change the storage location for future purchases, check the Change the default location to new storage location
  • When you move part of a product, you can write off the remaining quantity if necessary.
• Delete – you can delete the product and its quantity altogether.
  • Note that, unless there is another batch in another location, the product will no longer be listed as a tracked product on the Add New Product to Track
• Cancel – go back to the Inventory on Hand page\.

MINUS signs to the left of the product quantities. Pressing on this will reduce the quantity by one unit (for each press). You can also draw down on your inventory using fractional quantities by clicking in the quantity box and keying in the remaining quantity. E.G. two bottle of wine become 1½  bottles.

NAVIGATION BUTTONS – these are self-explantory

PLUS sign at the bottom centre of the page – this takes you to the Add New Item to Track page. Search for the product and complete its details. Or add a brand-new product from scratch. The details you enter will be remembered but can be changed at any time. Press Save to confirm the product details, then add the quantity you have on hand. 

• Note that new attributes (e.g. Unit of Measure, Category) can be added on the fly, if needed.
• Note that there are two lists, one for tracked food, the other for non-tracked. Press on the red-dotted heading to see that list.
• Minimum Quantity is the point below which the app will automatically add shortages to the shopping list. If there is no minimum quantity, there is no automatic add; in that case, you must add the product manually. Some users may prefer to generate their entire shopping list manually – that’s very easily done. Fractions are allowed.
• Weekly Need is used when you need to provision for more people than usual, or for a longer trip. The app calculates how much extra you need. Be careful to use realistic values, using fractions as necessary.
• Default Storage Location is where you usually store a product. Products can be split into two locations on Put-Away if you have a secondary storage location.
• Default Use Within is the expected shelf life of the product, given the condition of the food when you bought it, its storage location, ambient temperatures et cetera.