> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://soplyapp-1.gitbook.io/soply-raw-materials-inventory/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://soplyapp-1.gitbook.io/soply-raw-materials-inventory/readme.md).

# Getting Started with Soply - Raw Materials Inventory

**Know what you can sell before an order is placed.**

When several products use the same materials, checking each product’s stock separately can give you the wrong answer. Soply - Raw Materials Inventory helps you connect finished products and bundles to the materials or components they consume, then calculate availability from what you have on hand.

Whether you make candles from shared ingredients, sell curated kits, or offer multiple products made from the same fabric, Soply helps you keep those relationships clear as orders come in.

### What you can do with Soply

* **Track shared raw materials.** Define how much of each material a product uses so one stock pool can support multiple finished products.
* **Manage bundles and kits.** Set the components and quantities required for each bundle to calculate how many you can sell.
* **Work across locations.** Choose the inventory sources and availability settings that fit your operations.
* **Check orders before completion.** Use cart and checkout validation to help prevent purchases that exceed available materials or components.
* **Review consumption history.** Use inventory and component snapshots to see how orders affected stock.

### A simple way to begin

1. Add a raw material and its available quantity.
2. Connect the product variants that use it, including the amount consumed per sale.
3. Set up any bundles and review your availability and validation settings.

With your materials and products connected, Soply gives you a clearer view of what is available to sell—and helps you avoid promising products you cannot make or assemble.

**Get started with Soply - Raw Materials Inventory and sell with greater confidence.**