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Recipe-level stock tracking, supplier comparison and invoice import, tied directly to sales.

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Inventory & Pantry setup guide
Estimated setup time: 25–40 min
Before you start
  • Menu items already imported into POS
  • A stocktake or rough starting inventory count
  • Supplier invoices (PDF or spreadsheet) if you want to use invoice import
Setup steps
  1. 1

    Add your ingredients

    Under Inventory → Items, add each ingredient with unit of measure and current stock level, or bulk-import from a spreadsheet.

  2. 2

    Build recipes

    Link menu items to the ingredients and quantities they consume under Menu → Recipes, so every sale automatically decrements stock.

  3. 3

    Import supplier invoices

    Upload a supplier invoice under Inventory → Invoices; NUA reads line items and reconciles them against your stock automatically.

  4. 4

    Set par levels and alerts

    Define a low-stock threshold per item so you're warned before you run out, not after.

  5. 5

    Add suppliers for comparison

    Enter your regular suppliers' pricing under Inventory → Suppliers to enable side-by-side cost comparison on reorders.

  6. 6

    Build the pantry list

    Confirm your live Pantry List (Inventory → Pantry) matches a physical spot-check before relying on it day to day.

Tips
  • Recipe accuracy is everything here — stock depletion is only as good as the recipe quantities behind each menu item.
  • Invoice import saves the most time when suppliers send consistent PDF or CSV formats; ask yours if they can.
  • Review par levels after your first month — real usage is usually a better guide than an initial guess.
Troubleshooting
  • Stock levels don't match a physical count.
    Check recipe quantities under Menu → Recipes for the affected item — most drift comes from an incorrect recipe, not a sales-sync issue.
  • An invoice import missed some line items.
    Line items NUA isn't confident about are flagged for manual review under Inventory → Invoices → Needs Review, rather than silently skipped.
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