Mistakes that break multi-location stock
The most common failures we see with multi-location inventory:
Common Scenarios:
- Putting quantities in Variant Inventory Qty when the store has multiple locations - the column is ignored and stock stays wrong.
- Missing location headers: the inventory CSV requires exact location names as columns.
- Confusing the inventory CSV with the product CSV - different headers, different purpose.
Get the right file for your store type
ShopTools validates both file types - it flags inventory columns in the wrong file and checks SKU uniqueness so multi-location stock imports cleanly.
Features:
- File type awareness: Flags inventory columns that belong in the inventory CSV
- SKU uniqueness: Ensures variant SKUs stay unique across locations
- Header validation: Checks location columns against Shopify's format