# Inventory reports

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#### **How do I calculate my total inventory value?**

Go to <mark style="color:$primary;">`Reports`</mark> > <mark style="color:$primary;">`Inventory`</mark>, then:

1. Click <mark style="color:$primary;">`Formula Settings`</mark> > <mark style="color:$primary;">`+ Add Formula`</mark>.
2. Open <mark style="color:$primary;">`Quick Add`</mark> > <mark style="color:$primary;">`Inventory & Movement`</mark>.
3. Select <mark style="color:$primary;">`Inventory Value`</mark>.
4. Click <mark style="color:$primary;">`Add`</mark>, then <mark style="color:$primary;">`Done`</mark>.

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This formula calculates value using the item's *cost*. \
To see the value at a specific date or for a specific location, apply date and location filters.
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#### **How do I monitor items that need restocking?**

Use the **Reorder Status** formula in the **Inventory & Movement** section of <mark style="color:$primary;">`Reports`</mark> > <mark style="color:$primary;">`Inventory`</mark>. It flags items whose quantity has dropped below their safety stock level.

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Make sure you’ve set up a [**Safety** **Stock**](/docs/other-features/low-stock-alert.md) (reorder threshold) attribute in advance.
{% endhint %}

#### **Will deleted items appear in my inventory report?**

No. Reports only include items currently registered in your team. To preserve a record of items before deletion, export your inventory to Excel first.

#### **What happens when I update the cost or price of an item?**

Reports use the *current* cost and price, not the historical value. Past values aren't retained, so reports may differ from what you'd see based on previous prices.

To preserve historical data:

* Export reports regularly to Excel, or
* Use <mark style="color:$primary;">`Purchases & Sales`</mark> to record cost and price at the time of each transaction (the order keeps its original values).

#### **I can't find the data I'm looking for in my inventory report.**

Try <mark style="color:$primary;">`Custom Analytics`</mark> — it lets you select specific fields and create your own calculations to surface metrics that aren't in the default reports.

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[Custom Analytics](/docs/other-features/custom-analytics.md)
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