# For stock controllers

Set up stock and vans, keep the numbers right and handle purchase orders from order to invoice.

## Set up once

- [Your warehouse and vans](/stock/set-up-stock/), with each van linked to its engineer
- [The parts you keep](/stock/add-parts/), with minimums and preferred suppliers
- [Suppliers](/stock/add-parts/#supplier-prices) and their prices
- [Opening stock](/stock/stock-take/), counted in with a stock take

## Every day

- **Stock & purchasing**: check the low-stock banner and [suggested orders](/stock/low-stock/)
- [Raise](/stock/raise-a-purchase-order/) and [approve](/stock/approve-a-purchase-order/) purchase orders
- [Book in deliveries](/stock/receive-goods/) as they arrive
- [Send parts to vans](/stock/move-stock-to-a-van/) and check transfers are confirmed

## Every month

- [Count](/stock/stock-take/) the warehouse and vans
- Check **Reports → Stock valuation** and **Purchase spend**