If you are creating Stock Items for the first time, it is advisable to configure the F12: Configure screen before creating any items. You may configure your groups to enable/disable advanced mode. Click here for details on Creating Stock Items in Advanced Mode.
Go to Gateway of Tally > Inventory Info > Stock Item > Single Create (under Single Stock Item)
A brief description on each of the fields in the Stock Category Creation screen follows
Name
Specify the name of the Stock Item.
Under
Select the group from the List of Groups. If you do not want to categorise it under any particular group that you created, choose Primary.
Press Alt + C to create a parent Group from this field.
Units
Give the unit of measurement of the item in this field. You would normally use this unit for trading this item.
Use Alt + C to create a new unit, if you do not have one in the list. Refer the section on Units for an explanation on how to create and alter units of measurement.
Opening Balance
If you already have stock of this item at the time of creating its account in Tally, specify its balance particulars, i.e., quantity, rate and value.
Buttons in single mode stock item creation
F3:Companies
To switch to another loaded company to create Stock Item.
| • | Groups |
| • | Category |
| • | Godown |
| • | Budget |
| • | Vch Types |
| • | Units |
| • | Currency |
You may choose to create any of the masters listed above with a single click of the buttons.
Note: The buttons Category, Currency and Budget are available, only if you opted for the same in F11: Features.
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Displaying and Altering Stock Item