Why can I not amend a Purchase Order when Stock is negative?

This article covers why iplicit prevents you from amending a Purchase Order (PO) when the associated Stock Tracking product shows a negative quantity. iplicit blocks the amend until the stock level is at zero or positive.

Why iplicit blocks the amend

If a stock product is showing a negative 'Available' quantity, iplicit will prevent you from amending any Purchase Order that includes that product. This restriction exists because iplicit does not allow changes to a PO while the associated stock level is below zero.

Correcting the stock level with a Stock Adjustment

To amend the PO, first bring the stock level back to zero or into a positive quantity using a Stock Adjustment.

1. Navigate to 'Stock adjustments' and create a new stock adjustment for the affected product
2. Enter a quantity that offsets the negative balance
3. Submit the adjustment to post it.

For example, if the product's 'Available' quantity was negative three, posting a stock adjustment that adds six brings the balance to positive three.

Once the adjustment is posted, the stock level is corrected, and you can amend the Purchase Order as required.