{"id":657,"date":"2025-12-19T06:25:37","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T05:25:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/?post_type=manual_kb&#038;p=657"},"modified":"2026-02-18T23:14:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T22:14:14","slug":"how-to-manage-inventory-and-warehouse-in-prestashop","status":"publish","type":"manual_kb","link":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-manage-inventory-and-warehouse-in-prestashop\/","title":{"rendered":"How to manage inventory and warehouse in PrestaShop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-onethird-callout-box onethird-callout-wrap\"><div class=\"onethird-callout onethird-callout--hint\" style=\"--ot-bg:#EAFFF7;--ot-border:#C8E8D8;--ot-text:#6F7C88;--ot-title:#384048;--ot-body:#6F7C88;--ot-icon:#384048;border-radius:6px;padding:16px\"><div class=\"onethird-callout__head\"><span class=\"onethird-callout__icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#384048\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M2 10h4v12H2V10zm20 1c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2h-6.31l.95-4.57.02-.2c0-.26-.11-.5-.29-.68L13.17 2 7.59 7.59C7.22 7.95 7 8.45 7 9v11c0 1.1.9 2 2 2h8c.82 0 1.54-.5 1.84-1.22l3.02-7.05c.09-.23.14-.47.14-.73v-2z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"onethird-callout__title\">Note<\/div><\/div><div class=\"onethird-callout__body\"><em><strong>&#8220;Drupal&#8221;<\/strong><\/em> and <em><strong>&#8220;PrestaShop&#8221;<\/strong><\/em> will be available at a later time, but not during the &#8220;Early Access&#8221; phase.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"onethird-callout__separator\" style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Managing your inventory and warehouse in PrestaShop is a crucial component of successful online sales. Proper control of the condition of products allows you to avoid stock shortages, overstocking and improves order fulfillment. In this article, we will discuss how to manage your warehouse in PrestaShop efficiently to optimize your logistics processes and increase your sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-manage-inventory-and-warehouse-in-prestashop\/#How_to_enable_warehouse_management_in_PrestaShop\" >How to enable warehouse management in PrestaShop?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-manage-inventory-and-warehouse-in-prestashop\/#How_do_I_set_up_low_stock_alerts\" >How do I set up low stock alerts?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-manage-inventory-and-warehouse-in-prestashop\/#How_to_add_a_warehouse_in_PrestaShop\" >How to add a warehouse in PrestaShop?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-manage-inventory-and-warehouse-in-prestashop\/#Synchronization_of_inventory_with_wholesalers\" >Synchronization of inventory with wholesalers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-manage-inventory-and-warehouse-in-prestashop\/#Manage_orders_and_product_reservations\" >Manage orders and product reservations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-manage-inventory-and-warehouse-in-prestashop\/#Inventory_reports_and_analyses\" >Inventory reports and analyses<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_enable_warehouse_management_in_PrestaShop\"><\/span>How to enable warehouse management in PrestaShop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PrestaShop offers extensive warehouse management tools, but by default, some of them may be disabled. To activate warehouse management:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to your PrestaShop admin panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>the Catalog \u2192 Products<\/strong> and select the product you want to manage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the <strong>Quantities<\/strong> tab and select <strong>Inventory management<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the quantity of available products and set up low stock notifications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save your changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mybox-3304426415\" class=\"mybox-content mybox-entity-placement\"><div class=\"early-access-banner-inpost\">\r\n  <div class=\"banner-left-inpost\">\r\n    <div class=\"icon-box-inpost\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/square-info-icon.svg\" alt=\"Info\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"text-box-inpost\">\r\n      <span class=\"label-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Early access<\/span><\/span>\r\n      <h4><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Still need help?<\/span><\/h4>\r\n      <p><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Contact our customer service team.<\/span><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"banner-right-inpost\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.mybox.com\/helpdesk2\/v\/list\/\" class=\"banner-button-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Message us<\/span><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With these settings, PrestaShop will automatically update the quantity of products after each sale, and the store admin will receive notifications when they need to restock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_set_up_low_stock_alerts\"><\/span>How do I set up low stock alerts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To avoid products being sold out without the ability to replenish inventory quickly, you might want to set up alerts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the admin panel, go to <strong>Preferences \u2192 Products<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In <strong>the Inventory management<\/strong> section, set the minimum inventory threshold at which you will be notified.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enable the option to send email notifications when the stock is low.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can also set customers to see that the product is low available on the store page.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to this, you will be kept informed about the need to replenish stock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_add_a_warehouse_in_PrestaShop\"><\/span>How to add a warehouse in PrestaShop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you sell from several warehouses or pick-up points, it&#8217;s a good idea to add them to the system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Catalog \u2192 Warehouses<\/strong> in the admin panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Add new storage<\/strong> and enter its details (name, location, contact).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select options for how you manage your inventory and deliveries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save your changes and assign the products to the new warehouse.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With this feature, you can efficiently control inventory levels in different locations and determine from which warehouse orders should be processed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Synchronization_of_inventory_with_wholesalers\"><\/span>Synchronization of inventory with wholesalers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you use suppliers or dropshipping, it is worth integrating PrestaShop with wholesale systems. There are several ways to do this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Modules for integration with wholesalers<\/strong> \u2013 In the PrestaShop Marketplace you will find many extensions that allow you to automatically synchronize your inventory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Import CSV\/XML files<\/strong> \u2013 If the wholesaler provides files with current stock levels, you can import them into the store regularly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PrestaShop API<\/strong> \u2013 You can integrate the warehouse system of the wholesaler with your store through the API, which ensures that the stocks are updated automatically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Automatic synchronization of stock levels prevents the sale of products that are actually out of stock, which increases the quality of customer service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manage_orders_and_product_reservations\"><\/span>Manage orders and product reservations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PrestaShop also allows you to reserve products for your customers even if their inventory is limited. You can configure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Allow orders for products that are not available<\/strong> \u2013 In <strong>the Preferences section \u2192 Products<\/strong> , you can enable the ability to place orders for items that are temporarily out of stock.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Warehouse reservations<\/strong> \u2013 warehouse modules allow you to automatically block a certain amount of goods for customers who have started the purchase process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Handling returns and complaints<\/strong> \u2013 the warehouse system allows you to manage returned products and add them back to your available inventory.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inventory_reports_and_analyses\"><\/span>Inventory reports and analyses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To manage inventory effectively, it&#8217;s a good idea to regularly analyze inventory reports. In PrestaShop, you will find modules and built-in report generation tools that help you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monitor the best and worst selling products.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Track the history of inventory changes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anticipate the demand for specific products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With this data, you can better plan your deliveries and avoid overstocking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","manualknowledgebasecat":[25,58,125],"manual_kb_tag":[3155,226,445,2685,2686,2687,2688,2689,2690,2691,2692,2693,3152,3153,3154],"class_list":["post-657","manual_kb","type-manual_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","manualknowledgebasecat-hosting","manualknowledgebasecat-web-applications-cms","manualknowledgebasecat-websites","manual_kb_tag-stock-levels","manual_kb_tag-customer-service","manual_kb_tag-prestashop","manual_kb_tag-inventory-management","manual_kb_tag-warehouse-management","manual_kb_tag-stock-management","manual_kb_tag-low-stock-alerts","manual_kb_tag-low-stock-notifications","manual_kb_tag-stock-synchronization","manual_kb_tag-wholesale-integration","manual_kb_tag-dropshipping-integration","manual_kb_tag-multi-warehouse-management","manual_kb_tag-inventory-reports","manual_kb_tag-product-reservations","manual_kb_tag-warehouse-reservations"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/657","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/manual_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/657\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4985,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/657\/revisions\/4985"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=657"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"manualknowledgebasecat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manualknowledgebasecat?post=657"},{"taxonomy":"manual_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb_tag?post=657"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}