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[Our Partners](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/tag/our-partners) - [QuickBooks Online](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/tag/quickbooks-online) - [netstock](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/tag/netstock) - [Food Manufacturing](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/tag/food-manufacturing) - [Payable](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/tag/payable) - [Payables](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/tag/payables) - [Purchase Orders](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/tag/purchase-orders) - [Uncategorized](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/tag/uncategorized) [![](https://blog.tarabyte.com/hubfs/Suggested%20Uses%20for%20Fishbowl%20Dropbox%20-%20Document%20Types.png)](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/suggested-uses-for-fishbowl-dropbox-document-types) [Read More](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/suggested-uses-for-fishbowl-dropbox-document-types) [Fishbowl Inventory](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/fishbowl-inventory), [Inventory Management](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/inventory-management) August, 11 2020 in Fishbowl Inventory, Inventory Management [Suggested Uses for Fishbowl Dropbox – Document Types Guide](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/suggested-uses-for-fishbowl-dropbox-document-types) Working Remotely seems to be the theme for 2020. Fishbowl’s Dropbox plugin makes it super... [By Jeanne](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/author/jeanne) [![](https://blog.tarabyte.com/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%202_1%20Blog%20ratio%20(1).png)](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/the-evils-of-each-why-using-uom-each-in-fishbowl-is-problematic) [Read More](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/the-evils-of-each-why-using-uom-each-in-fishbowl-is-problematic) [Fishbowl Inventory](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/fishbowl-inventory), [Inventory Management](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/inventory-management) April, 23 2020 in Fishbowl Inventory, Inventory Management [The Evils of Each. Why using UOM each in Fishbowl can be problematic.](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/the-evils-of-each-why-using-uom-each-in-fishbowl-is-problematic) Hello there, Fishy Fans. Today I am going to explain why using the unit of measure “each”... [By Jeanne](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/author/jeanne) [![Copy of Copy of Copy of You’re accustomed to money going in a certain direction, but sometimes you have to pay your customers. 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[By Jeanne](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/author/jeanne) [![thumbnail_large-6](https://blog.tarabyte.com/hubfs/thumbnail_large-6.jpg)](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/oops-vs-ugh-a-guide-to-inventory-adjustments-for-fishbowl-inventory) [Read More](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/oops-vs-ugh-a-guide-to-inventory-adjustments-for-fishbowl-inventory) [Fishbowl Inventory](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/fishbowl-inventory), [Inventory Management](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/inventory-management) September, 18 2019 in Fishbowl Inventory, Inventory Management [OOPS vs UGH - A Guide to Inventory Adjustments for Fishbowl Inventory](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/oops-vs-ugh-a-guide-to-inventory-adjustments-for-fishbowl-inventory) There are three types of adjustments on the inventory screen: Add Inventory, Cycle Count,... [By Jeanne](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/author/jeanne) [![thumbnail 20](https://blog.tarabyte.com/hubfs/thumbnail%2020.jpg)](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/holding-inventory-on-consignment) [Read More](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/holding-inventory-on-consignment) [Accounting](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/accounting), [Fishbowl Inventory](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/fishbowl-inventory), [Inventory Management](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/inventory-management), [QuickBooks](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/quickbooks) April, 3 2018 in Accounting, Fishbowl Inventory, Inventory Management, QuickBooks [Holding Inventory on Consignment](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/holding-inventory-on-consignment) If you’re lucky enough to have suppliers who let you hold inventory on consignment,... [By Jeanne](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/author/jeanne) [![thumbnail_large-21](https://blog.tarabyte.com/hubfs/thumbnail_large-21.jpg)](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/how-to-manage-your-co-packers) [Read More](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/how-to-manage-your-co-packers) [Fishbowl Inventory](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/fishbowl-inventory), [Food Manufacturing](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/food-manufacturing), [Inventory Management](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/inventory-management) March, 30 2018 in Fishbowl Inventory, Food Manufacturing, Inventory Management [How To Manage Your Co-Packers](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/how-to-manage-your-co-packers) Learn how to set-up your inventory correctly so that you are paralleling your co-packer’s... [By Jeanne](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/author/jeanne) [![thumbnail_large-7](https://blog.tarabyte.com/hubfs/thumbnail_large-7.jpg)](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/8-fishbowl-part-types-which-should-you-choose) [Read More](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/8-fishbowl-part-types-which-should-you-choose) [Fishbowl Inventory](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/fishbowl-inventory), [Inventory Management](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/inventory-management), [netstock](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/netstock), [QuickBooks](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/quickbooks) March, 22 2018 in Fishbowl Inventory, Inventory Management, netstock, QuickBooks [8 Fishbowl Part Types: Which Should You Choose?](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/8-fishbowl-part-types-which-should-you-choose) If you’re like many people, trying to determine which part type to use when setting up... [By Jeanne](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/author/jeanne) [![thumbnail_large-24](https://blog.tarabyte.com/hubfs/thumbnail_large-24.jpg)](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/7-deadly-sins-fishbowl-inventory-file-setup) [Read More](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/7-deadly-sins-fishbowl-inventory-file-setup) [Fishbowl Inventory](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/fishbowl-inventory), [Inventory Management](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/inventory-management), [QuickBooks](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/quickbooks) September, 6 2017 in Fishbowl Inventory, Inventory Management, QuickBooks [The 7 Deadly Sins of Fishbowl Inventory File Setup](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/7-deadly-sins-fishbowl-inventory-file-setup) Fishbowl Inventory is a powerful inventory program that integrates with QuickBooks and... [By Jeanne](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/author/jeanne) [![Optimize-Your-Inventory-in-Fishbowl](https://blog.tarabyte.com/hubfs/Optimize-Your-Inventory-in-Fishbowl.png)](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/wish-optimize-inventory-fishbowl) [Read More](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/wish-optimize-inventory-fishbowl) [Fishbowl Inventory](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/fishbowl-inventory), [Inventory Management](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/inventory-management), [netstock](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/netstock), [Our Partners](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/our-partners), [QuickBooks](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/quickbooks) August, 24 2017 in Fishbowl Inventory, Inventory Management, netstock, Our Partners, QuickBooks [Wish You Could Optimize Your Inventory in Fishbowl?](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/wish-optimize-inventory-fishbowl) Just like my clients, I love Fishbowl, the software system that seamlessly integrates... [By Jeanne](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/author/jeanne) [![the right way to receive 2 2](https://blog.tarabyte.com/hubfs/the%20right%20way%20to%20receive%202%202.png)](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/right-way-receive) [Read More](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/right-way-receive) [Fishbowl Inventory](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/fishbowl-inventory), [Inventory Management](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/inventory-management), [QuickBooks](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/quickbooks) July, 11 2017 in Fishbowl Inventory, Inventory Management, QuickBooks [The Right Way to Receive](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/right-way-receive) Like many things in Fishbowl (and life), when it comes to receiving and reconciling the... [By Jeanne](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/author/jeanne) [![thumbnail_large-29](https://blog.tarabyte.com/hubfs/thumbnail_large-29.jpg)](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/4-common-fishbowl-errors) [Read More](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/4-common-fishbowl-errors) [Accounting](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/accounting), [Fishbowl Inventory](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/fishbowl-inventory), [Inventory Management](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/inventory-management), [Purchase Orders](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/purchase-orders) May, 8 2017 in Accounting, Fishbowl Inventory, Inventory Management, Purchase Orders [Four Common Fishbowl Errors](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/4-common-fishbowl-errors) I love Fishbowl and the way it seamlessly integrates with QuickBooks to give... [By Jeanne](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/author/jeanne) [![thumbnail_large-26](https://blog.tarabyte.com/hubfs/thumbnail_large-26.webp)](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/quick-guide-for-your-quickbooks-fishbowl-inventory-integration) [Read More](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/quick-guide-for-your-quickbooks-fishbowl-inventory-integration) [Fishbowl Inventory](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/fishbowl-inventory), [Inventory Management](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/inventory-management), [QuickBooks](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/quickbooks) February, 24 2017 in Fishbowl Inventory, Inventory Management, QuickBooks [Jeanne’s Quick Guide for your QuickBooks & Fishbowl Inventory Integration](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/quick-guide-for-your-quickbooks-fishbowl-inventory-integration) A Fishbowl/QuickBooks environment can be a match made in heaven. With both programs in... [By Jeanne](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/author/jeanne) [![2_1 Blog ratio (3)](https://blog.tarabyte.com/hubfs/2_1%20Blog%20ratio%20(3).png)](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/vendor-bills-and-the-dancing-dollars) [Read More](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/vendor-bills-and-the-dancing-dollars) [Fishbowl Inventory](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/fishbowl-inventory), [Inventory Management](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/inventory-management), [QuickBooks](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/quickbooks) February, 24 2017 in Fishbowl Inventory, Inventory Management, QuickBooks [Vendor Bills and the "Dancing Dollars"](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/vendor-bills-and-the-dancing-dollars) As any company that has attempted to manage inventory in QuickBooks knows, QuickBooks... [By Jeanne](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/author/jeanne) [![thumbnail_large-30](https://blog.tarabyte.com/hubfs/thumbnail_large-30.jpg)](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/how-do-inventory-adjustments-work-in-fishbowl) [Read More](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/how-do-inventory-adjustments-work-in-fishbowl) [Fishbowl Inventory](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/fishbowl-inventory), [Inventory Management](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/inventory-management) February, 24 2017 in Fishbowl Inventory, Inventory Management [Inventory Adjustments in Fishbowl](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/how-do-inventory-adjustments-work-in-fishbowl) A big part of inventory management is the ability to make inventory adjustments. 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