--- title: Inventory Sources description: "This article shows how to create, edit, and delete an Inventory Source. \n(Also how to tag a Source with a Source Type for later Reporting.)" --- [Skip to content](https://support.pantrysoft.com/inventory-sources#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [More support](https://support.pantrysoft.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![pexels-caleboquendo-7807594](https://support.pantrysoft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pexels-caleboquendo-7807594.jpeg?width=3480&height=892&name=pexels-caleboquendo-7807594.jpeg) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [More support](https://support.pantrysoft.com/kb-tickets/new) - [Go to pantrysoft.com](https://app.pantrysoft.com/login) [Go to pantrysoft.com](https://app.pantrysoft.com/login) Welcome to the PantrySoft knowledge base. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Knowledge Base](https://support.pantrysoft.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Additional Admin Guides](https://support.pantrysoft.com/additional-admin-guides?hsLang=en) 3. [Inventory Management](https://support.pantrysoft.com/additional-admin-guides?hsLang=en#inventory-management) # Inventory Sources ## This article shows how to create, edit, and delete an Inventory Source. (Also how to tag a Source with a Source Type for later Reporting.) ### Definition An **Inventory Source** in PantrySoft is an outside entity with which you exchange Items. Most commonly, admins record *inbound* inventory as a **Receive** action, and designate an Inventory Source as the source of those items (e.g. "Walmart", "TEFAP"). You can optionally send food *outbound* to a Source when performing a **Source Distribution** action, especially institutional donors like USDA or a local businesses like grocery stores. Inventory Sources can optionally be designated with a single **Source Type**. A common example is creating "Private Donor" and "Institutional Donor" types. This helps to filter and sort bulk Receives on reports. --- ### Creating an Inventory Source Although it's an optional step, PantrySoft recommends you create a set of Inventory Source Types before creating your sources. #### Add Source Types (Optional). Admins can create Source Types simply by adding them to the Source Type picklist. ![](https://support.pantrysoft.com/hubfs/image-png-May-10-2023-05-15-15-0817-PM.png) *To add Source Types, perform the following steps:* 1. **Edit Picklist** Go to ***Setup-\>Picklists***, and edit the *Inventory Source Types* picklist. 2. **Add Source Types** Add Source Types that make sense (we recommend as a default adding a "Private Donor" and "Institutional Donor" option; also "Purchases" is another popular option). 3. **Save and Exit** Click Save and Exit. Now you can now designate an Inventory Source with one of your new Source Types. #### Add Sources Admins can create Inventory Sources on their own, dedicated screen (**Inventory-\>Sources**), but they can also add them on the fly as they perform (e.g.) Receives and Source Distributions on the Management Screen (**Inventory-\>Management**). The following instructions assumes you'll create a new Source from the Source screen (pictured below). ![Inventory Sources Page](https://support.pantrysoft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Inventory%20Sources%20Page.png?width=688&height=210&name=Inventory%20Sources%20Page.png) *Follow these steps to create an Inventory Source to be used to receive Inventory:* 1. **Go to Inventory Sources** From the menu, go to **Inventory-\>Sources.** 2. **New Source** Click *New Source*. 3. **Enter Source Info** The only required field on the Inventory Source screen is *Name.* The other fields are provided for your record keeping convenience. (***NOTE***: The non-required fields come in particular handy if you're creating thank you notes for private donors at the end of the year, or when immediately issuing receipts in the form of Receive Tickets (see the [Inventory Receives](https://support.pantrysoft.com/inventory-receives?hsLang=en)). ![](https://support.pantrysoft.com/hubfs/image-png-May-10-2023-04-49-47-7806-PM.png) 4. **Save Source** Click **Save and Exit** to build add the Source to your system. --- #### Editing and Deleting an Inventory Source *Follow these steps to find, edit, and delete Inventory Sources.* ![Edit Inventory Sources Page](https://support.pantrysoft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Edit%20Inventory%20Sources%20Page.png?width=688&height=274&name=Edit%20Inventory%20Sources%20Page.png) 1. **Find the Source to Edit.** Locate the item you wish to edit or delete on the table. A few tools to make searching easier: - **Search Field.** Locate an entry by typing into the *Search* field on the top right above the table. This search field filters the table to only show entries that match your search. - **Show 'x' Entries.** Click the drop-down *entries* menu on the top left and change the value to limit the number of rows displayed on the page. - **Column Sorting.** At the top of each column, next to the column description, is an up/down arrow icon. Click this to sort the column by value, either ascending or descending. - **Previous / Next Page.** Click the Previous or Next buttons at the bottom right of the table to switch to a different page. If there are multiple pages in the table, click that page's number to jump directly to it. 2. **To Edit an Inventory Source** Click **Edit** on the target source's row. This will load an *Edit Inventory Source* screen, which is functionally the same as a *New Inventory Source* page. 3. **To Delete an Inventory Source** Click **Delete** on the target source's row. Confirm the deletion in a pop-up window by hold-clicking the red **Delete** button. Click **Cancel** to return to the previous screen. > **Note:** You cannot delete Inventory Sources from which you have transacted Inventory Receives. This is to ensure record keeping and reporting integrity. 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