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# Opening Stock
**Opening Stock** refers to the quantity and value of inventory available at the beginning of an accounting period, financial year, or when a new store is being initialised in the inventory system.
Recording the opening stock ensures that the inventory system accurately reflects the stock available before any transactions such as receipts, issues, transfers, or sales are processed.
## Steps to Add Opening Stock
Step 1: Navigate to **Transactions** in the **Inventory** module.
1. Select **Opening Stock**.
* The Opening Stock screen will be displayed.
Step 2: Select the **CC Store Name** from the available list.
1. Select the **Opening Stock Date**.
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1. Browse and select the Excel file containing the opening stock details.
2. Once the file is selected, map the required Excel columns to the corresponding system fields.
Step 4: After the file is imported successfully, the opening stock details will be displayed on the screen.
Step 5: Enable or select the **Post** option.
1. Verify all imported stock details.
2. Click the **Save** button.
* The opening stock will be posted and recorded successfully in the inventory system.
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