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title: General Settings – Enable Custom Stock Types
description: "Allow custom stock type values. Common examples include grams, pounds, feet, and pairs. 1. Navigate to [manage.acadiapos.com](https://manage.acadiapos.com) for **Retail** or [rfsm.acadiapos.com](https://rfsm.acadiapos.com) for **Restaurant** ![](https://i0.wp.com/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-12-11/c6db8034-7469-4620-a1f5-077fc7ada1f7/screenshot_ff5841a2c5f548339e6c36c708f97207_text_export.jpeg?w=780&ssl=1) 2. Click \"Settings\" ![](https://i0.wp.com/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-12-11/cba38f7e-993e-4556-a1d1-c6dde556d288/screenshot_31663b2fe4854221b6c7ed59b4ae5b2b_text_export.jpeg?w=780&ssl=1) 3. Click \"General Settings\" ![](https://i0.wp.com/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-12-11/b2996f22-ff9d-4d61-94e9-f7300be57b96/screenshot_2bc8f2bdd4b0478581e1910215a3778c_text_export.jpeg?w=780&ssl=1) 4. Use the **Filter** **Settings** field to…"
url: "https://acadiapos.com/doc/general-settings-enable-custom-stock-types/"
updated: "2026-07-07"
category: Inventory / Products
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# General Settings – Enable Custom Stock Types

Allow custom stock type values. Common examples include grams, pounds, feet, and pairs.

1. Navigate to [manage.acadiapos.com](https://manage.acadiapos.com) for **Retail** or [rfsm.acadiapos.com](https://rfsm.acadiapos.com) for **Restaurant**

![](https://i0.wp.com/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-12-11/c6db8034-7469-4620-a1f5-077fc7ada1f7/screenshot_ff5841a2c5f548339e6c36c708f97207_text_export.jpeg?w=780&ssl=1)

2. Click "Settings"

![](https://i0.wp.com/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-12-11/cba38f7e-993e-4556-a1d1-c6dde556d288/screenshot_31663b2fe4854221b6c7ed59b4ae5b2b_text_export.jpeg?w=780&ssl=1)

3. Click "General Settings"

![](https://i0.wp.com/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-12-11/b2996f22-ff9d-4d61-94e9-f7300be57b96/screenshot_2bc8f2bdd4b0478581e1910215a3778c_text_export.jpeg?w=780&ssl=1)

4. Use the **Filter** **Settings** field to find the sub category "Stock Management" or scroll down until you see it.

![](https://i0.wp.com/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-12-11/fd25100a-0833-4fe1-bc7e-bf2df9617781/screenshot_24d892507ac24053888682bb78697ba7_text_export.jpeg?w=780&ssl=1)

5. Under "Allow Custom Stock Type," select **Enabled**

![](https://i0.wp.com/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-12-11/b6e24cb2-6cc6-4b2c-93ed-8859af65cc79/user_cropped_screenshot_6e5e3c6874de4291995805366790f7f9_text_export.jpeg?w=780&ssl=1)

6. Scroll down and click "Save"

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