Disabling batch tracking for an item in Katana will permanently delete all related batch data, including batch numbers, barcodes, and expiration dates across all variants of that item.
Important warning
All batch tracking information will be permanently deleted.
This includes:
All batch numbers
Expiry dates and barcodes
History of stock movements related to batches
This applies to all variants of the item.
To avoid losing valuable data, we strongly recommend exporting historical batch data before proceeding.
How to export historical batch data (recommended)
Go to the Stock screen > Batches tab.
Locate and filter the relevant item if needed.
Click Export to download the data in XLSX format.
You can also go to Settings > Data import > Add new batch/lot numbers > Download data to export batches for all items.
Learn more in the exporting batch tracking info article.
How to disable batch tracking
You can disable batch tracking at the item level:
Navigate to the Items screen.
Select the item (product or material).
On the item card, under Product tracking, select No tracking.
Once disabled:
The item will no longer require batch selection in future stock movements.
All previous batch tracking data will be deleted and cannot be recovered.
Summary
Disabling batch tracking is a permanent action and should only be done after exporting all necessary historical data for auditing, compliance, or internal record-keeping.
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