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What is an empty batch?

Understand what an empty batch is in Katana and how to manage them for effective inventory tracking.

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Written by Dayvid Lorbiecke
Updated yesterday

In Katana, an empty batch has a stock quantity of zero. This means all items in the batch have either been used, sold, or removed via a stock adjustment, but the batch record still exists.

These empty batches are not deleted from your system. Instead, you can choose to view them for auditing and tracking purposes.


How to view empty batches

Screenshot showing the 'Show empty batches' toggle

By default, empty batches are hidden in the Batches tab of the Stock screen. To view them:

  1. Navigate to the Stock screen.

  2. Open the Batches tab.

  3. Enable the Show empty batches toggle in the top-right corner.

This will display batches with zero quantity alongside active ones.


Why view empty batches?

Viewing empty batches can help you:

  • Review historical stock movements

  • Audit past batch activity for compliance or product recalls

  • Maintain a complete inventory history for traceability


Check historical stock movement

To see what happened with a batch (even if it’s empty):

  1. Find the batch in the Batches table.

  2. Click on the In stock value for that batch.

  3. This will open a breakdown of past stock movements.


Summary

Even when stock reaches zero, batches are still useful for:

  • Reference

  • Audits

  • Inventory control

Use the Show empty batches toggle to access and manage empty batches as needed. This will help you maintain full visibility across your batch-tracked inventory.


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