--- title: How to Enable WooCommerce's Inventory Tracking description: Before linking your WooCommerce eCommerce to SKU IQ, it's important to back up your inventory data. This ensures that if you ever need to reference your previous stock or any other inventory details, you'll have the file conveniently available. --- [Skip to content](https://knowledgebase.skuiq.com/knowledge/how-to-enable-woocommerces-inventory-tracking#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![skuIQ\_logo gradient.png\]](https://knowledgebase.skuiq.com/hs-fs/hubfs/skuIQ_logo%20gradient.png?height=40&name=skuIQ_logo%20gradient.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - Go to skuiq.com Go to skuiq.com Welcome to the Knowledge Base! - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://knowledgebase.skuiq.com/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. 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On your Wordpress Dashboard, Navigate to '***Products***'  and then '***All Products***'. ![How to Enable WooCommerces Inventory Tracking 1](https://knowledgebase.skuiq.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerce%20Inventory%20Tracking/How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerces%20Inventory%20Tracking%201.png?width=326&height=646&name=How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerces%20Inventory%20Tracking%201.png) 2\. On your product page, you'll be able to identify items not tracking inventory, as they will not show any numbers in the stock column, like the examples below: ![How to Enable WooCommerces Inventory Tracking 2](https://knowledgebase.skuiq.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerce%20Inventory%20Tracking/How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerces%20Inventory%20Tracking%202.png?width=670&height=166&name=How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerces%20Inventory%20Tracking%202.png) Click on the item name to go to the individual product page. 3\. Scroll down to  the '***Product Data***' section of the individual product page and select '***Inventory***' ![How to Enable WooCommerces Inventory Tracking 3](https://knowledgebase.skuiq.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerce%20Inventory%20Tracking/How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerces%20Inventory%20Tracking%203.png?width=670&height=266&name=How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerces%20Inventory%20Tracking%203.png)   4\. Find the '***Stock managemen***t'  option and enable the '***Track stock quantity for this product***' option. ![How to Enable WooCommerces Inventory Tracking 4](https://knowledgebase.skuiq.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerce%20Inventory%20Tracking/How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerces%20Inventory%20Tracking%204.png?width=670&height=263&name=How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerces%20Inventory%20Tracking%204.png) 5\. You can now add a numerical quantity as your stock. If no numbers have been inputted here, they will default to zero. If the items in question have matching counterparts on your POS system, you'll be able to use the [SKU IQ Link Report](https://knowledgebase.skuiq.com/knowledge/link-report?hsLang=en) to send the POS stock numbers into WooCommerce later during your set up. ![How to Enable WooCommerces Inventory Tracking 5](https://knowledgebase.skuiq.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerce%20Inventory%20Tracking/How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerces%20Inventory%20Tracking%205.png?width=670&height=376&name=How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerces%20Inventory%20Tracking%205.png) 6\. When that is done, scroll back up and hit '***Update***' ![How to Enable WooCommerces Inventory Tracking 6](https://knowledgebase.skuiq.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerce%20Inventory%20Tracking/How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerces%20Inventory%20Tracking%206.png?width=670&height=345&name=How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerces%20Inventory%20Tracking%206.png) 7\. Your product should now show a quantity attached to it on the stock column of your product list. ![How to Enable WooCommerces Inventory Tracking 7](https://knowledgebase.skuiq.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerce%20Inventory%20Tracking/How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerces%20Inventory%20Tracking%20%207.png?width=670&height=92&name=How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerces%20Inventory%20Tracking%20%207.png) ### **Bulk Method** 1\. On your product page, you'll be able to identify items not tracking inventory, as they will not show any numbers in the stock column, like the examples below: ![How to Enable WooCommerces Inventory Tracking 2](https://knowledgebase.skuiq.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerce%20Inventory%20Tracking/How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerces%20Inventory%20Tracking%202.png?width=670&height=166&name=How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerces%20Inventory%20Tracking%202.png) 2.If you have multiple items currently not tracking inventory, the bulk method is recommended to enable the option for all of them at once. ![How to Enable WooCommerces Inventory Tracking 8](https://knowledgebase.skuiq.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerce%20Inventory%20Tracking/How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerces%20Inventory%20Tracking%20%208.png?width=670&height=510&name=How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerces%20Inventory%20Tracking%20%208.png) 3\. First, select the items you will be turning inventory syncing for. ![How to Enable WooCommerces Inventory Tracking 15](https://knowledgebase.skuiq.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerce%20Inventory%20Tracking/How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerces%20Inventory%20Tracking%20%2015.png?width=670&height=742&name=How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerces%20Inventory%20Tracking%20%2015.png) 4.  Then navigate  to the top of your item list and click on the '***Bulk actions***' box, selecting the '***Bulk edit***' option ![How to Enable WooCommerces Inventory Tracking 9](https://knowledgebase.skuiq.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerce%20Inventory%20Tracking/How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerces%20Inventory%20Tracking%20%209.png?width=670&height=412&name=How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerces%20Inventory%20Tracking%20%209.png) 5\. Then hit '***Apply***' next to it. ![How to Enable WooCommerces Inventory Tracking 10](https://knowledgebase.skuiq.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerce%20Inventory%20Tracking/How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerces%20Inventory%20Tracking%20%2010.png?width=670&height=407&name=How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerces%20Inventory%20Tracking%20%2010.png) 6\. In this page, locate the '***Manage stock?***' option and switch it to '***Yes***'. ![How to Enable WooCommerces Inventory Tracking 11](https://knowledgebase.skuiq.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerce%20Inventory%20Tracking/How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerces%20Inventory%20Tracking%20%2011.png?width=670&height=428&name=How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerces%20Inventory%20Tracking%20%2011.png) 7\. Once that is enabled, click on 'Update'. You can also use  the field below 'Stock qty' to set the stock of all these products to a specific number, if you leave it as it is, all quantities will be set to zero by default. ![How to Enable WooCommerces Inventory Tracking 12](https://knowledgebase.skuiq.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerce%20Inventory%20Tracking/How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerces%20Inventory%20Tracking%20%2012.png?width=670&height=426&name=How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerces%20Inventory%20Tracking%20%2012.png) 8\. Your items should now have a numerical quantity attached to them. If no numbers have been inputted on the previous step, they will all display zero. If the items in question have matching  counterparts on your POS system, you'll be  able to use the [SKU IQ Link Report](https://knowledgebase.skuiq.com/knowledge/link-report?hsLang=en) to send the POS stock numbers into WooCommerce later during your set up. ![How to Enable WooCommerces Inventory Tracking 13](https://knowledgebase.skuiq.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerce%20Inventory%20Tracking/How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerces%20Inventory%20Tracking%20%2013.png?width=670&height=584&name=How%20to%20Enable%20WooCommerces%20Inventory%20Tracking%20%2013.png)   - [Get Started with SKU IQ](https://knowledgebase.skuiq.com/knowledge/get-started-with-sku-iq?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Integration Compatibility](https://knowledgebase.skuiq.com/knowledge/get-started-with-sku-iq?hsLang=en#integration-compatibility) - [Backing Up Your Inventory Data](https://knowledgebase.skuiq.com/knowledge/get-started-with-sku-iq?hsLang=en#backing-up-your-inventory-data) - [Enabling Inventory Tracking](https://knowledgebase.skuiq.com/knowledge/get-started-with-sku-iq?hsLang=en#enabling-inventory-tracking) - 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