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title: Set Low Stock Quantity for a Product
description: "Some products are considered low at different values. If you want an item to show on the low stock inventory report, you must enter that specific value in the item's low stock qty field. You also can create purchase orders…"
url: "https://acadiapos.com/doc/set-low-stock-quantity-for-a-product/"
updated: "2026-02-16"
category: Inventory / Products
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# Set Low Stock Quantity for a Product

Some products are considered low at different values. If you want an item to show on the low stock inventory report, you must enter that specific value in the item's low stock qty field. You also can create purchase orders from low stock reports!

1. Click "Items"

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2. Locate the item you want to set a low stock quantity to and then click the **edit** **tool.**

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3. Under "Low Stock QTY" enter the number.

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4. Scroll down and click "Save"

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