# Default

- Start here
  - [Before you start syncing](/docs/start-here/before-you-start-syncing): A calm, practical checklist to help you confirm setup, understand how syncing works, avoid common SKU mistakes, and test safely before relying on syncs.
  - [How SKU Stock Sync works](/docs/start-here/how-sku-stock-sync-works): A simple overview of how SKU Stock Sync keeps variants with the same SKU aligned at the same Shopify location, and how scheduled and manual syncing work.
  - [How syncing works](/docs/start-here/how-syncing-works): Learn how SKU Stock Sync decides what to sync, when groups are updated, how stock totals are calculated, and why some runs appear in History while others do not.
  - [Quick setup](/docs/start-here/quick-setup): Learn what to expect after installing SKU Stock Sync, how to tell setup is still running, and where to go next once your inventory groups are ready.
  - [What the app does not do](/docs/start-here/what-the-app-does-not-do): Understand the boundaries of SKU Stock Sync, including what it does not sync, how groups work, and what the app does instead.
- Setup
  - [Setup complete: what happens next](/docs/setup/setup-complete-what-happens-next): Setup is finished, monitoring has started, and SKU Stock Sync is ready to respond to inventory changes for matching SKU/location groups. This page explains what changes now, what to expect, and the best next steps.
  - [Testing the app](/docs/setup/Testing-the-app): Use this simple post-setup test to confirm SKU Stock Sync is monitoring your store and syncing inventory correctly for variants that share the same SKU.
- Syncing Inventory
  - [Manual syncing](/docs/syncing-inventory/manual-syncing): Learn what manual syncing does, how to run it, when it helps, and what it will actually process in SKU Stock Sync.
  - [Pausing inventory syncing](/docs/syncing-inventory/pausing-inventory-syncing): Temporarily stop inventory syncing in SKU Stock Sync without uninstalling the app. Learn what pausing does, how to turn it on and off, and what to expect while it is paused.
  - [Scheduled syncing](/docs/syncing-inventory/scheduled-syncing): Learn how due groups are processed on the regular and daily schedules in SKU Stock Sync.
  - [When inventory gets synced](/docs/syncing-inventory/when-inventory-gets-synced): Understand when SKU Stock Sync runs, why syncs are not always immediate, what makes a group due, and why final stock can sometimes look unexpected.
- Managing SKU Groups
  - [What are SKU/location groups?](/docs/managing-sku-groups/what-are-sku-location-groups): Understand what SKU/location groups are, how they are formed, why location matters, and how to tell whether variants can sync together.
  - [Creating / updating groups](/docs/managing-sku-groups/creating-updating-groups): Learn how groups are created and updated by changing variant SKUs and locations in Shopify, what happens next in the app, and how to process queued setup items sooner.
  - [Viewing synced groups](/docs/managing-sku-groups/viewing-synced-groups): Review sync outcomes in History, Insights, and the Groups page in SKU Stock Sync.
  - [Checking if a group is in sync](/docs/managing-sku-groups/checking-if-a-group-is-in-sync): Compare a group's members against their current Shopify inventory to confirm whether they match right now.
  - [Setting a group's stock](/docs/managing-sku-groups/setting-a-groups-stock): Set a known stock level for a group and push it to every member in Shopify from the Groups page.
  - [Ignoring groups](/docs/managing-sku-groups/ignoring-groups): Exclude a group from syncing without deleting it or changing SKUs, and resume it again later.
  - [Scanning for new items](/docs/managing-sku-groups/scanning-for-new-items): Scan your whole Shopify store for inventory items the app is not tracking yet, and understand when a scan is the right tool.
  - [Changing SKUs after setup](/docs/managing-sku-groups/changing-skus-after-setup): Understand how changing SKUs in Shopify can move variants between SKU/location groups, what happens next, and when the app picks up those changes.
  - [Changing a group's SKU from the app](/docs/managing-sku-groups/changing-a-groups-sku-from-the-app): Rewrite a group's SKU across every member in Shopify from the Groups page, and understand what regrouping follows.
- Using the app
  - [App overview](/docs/using-the-app/app-overview): A quick orientation to the main areas of SKU Stock Sync, what each one is for, and where to find the detailed guide for each page.
  - [Sync history](/docs/using-the-app/sync-history): Review past sync runs, see what changed, and check group and member updates in SKU Stock Sync.
  - [Insights](/docs/using-the-app/insights): See the bigger picture of your sync activity, including what was processed, skipped, or didn't need a change.
  - [Sync status](/docs/using-the-app/sync-status): Understand what the Sync status on the Sync page means, what each status looks like in SKU Stock Sync, and what you should expect in each state.
  - [Alerts](/docs/using-the-app/alerts): Understand why alerts appear, what stock oscillation means, and what to check when inventory behavior may need attention.
- Troubleshooting
  - [Another app is changing inventory](/docs/troubleshooting/another-app-is-changing-inventory): Find out how to identify whether another app or integration is updating the same inventory as SKU Stock Sync.
  - [Check shared SKUs in Shopify](/docs/troubleshooting/check-whether-other-variants-share-the-same-sku): Follow a quick Shopify check to confirm whether variants share the exact same SKU and may be grouped for syncing.
  - [Inventory did not sync](/docs/troubleshooting/inventory-did-not-sync): Use this quick checklist to find the most common reasons an inventory change did not sync to other variants in SKU Stock Sync.
  - [Inventory keeps changing back](/docs/troubleshooting/inventory-keeps-changing-back): Troubleshoot inventory that keeps reverting by checking Shopify adjustment history, sync history, and possible app conflicts.
  - [Some variants are missing from a sync](/docs/troubleshooting/some-variants-are-missing-from-a-sync): Troubleshoot cases where a sync ran, but one or more expected variants were not included in the SKU/location group.
  - [Sync appears delayed](/docs/troubleshooting/sync-appears-delayed): Understand common reasons syncing can appear delayed and how to check whether the delay is expected or needs investigation.
- Account, Billing, and Plans
  - [Cancelling your plan](/docs/account-billing-and-plans/cancelling-your-plan): Find out how cancellation works, when paid features end, and what to expect after cancelling your subscription.
  - [Plans, limits, and usage](/docs/account-billing-and-plans/plans-limits-and-usages): Understand group syncs, update speed, history limits, and how to choose the right plan for your store.
- FAQ
  - [Can another inventory app conflict with SKU Stock Sync?](/docs/faq/can-another-inventory-app-conflict-with-sku-stock-sync): Other inventory tools can conflict with SKU Stock Sync when both systems update the same inventory quantities.
  - [Does it change SKUs?](/docs/faq/does-it-change-skus): SKU Stock Sync uses existing Shopify SKUs for grouping but does not create, edit, format, or rename them.
  - [Does it create products or variants?](/docs/faq/does-it-create-products-or-variants): SKU Stock Sync does not create products or variants; it works with existing Shopify inventory, SKUs, variants, and locations.
  - [Does it perform a full store-wide sync?](/docs/faq/does-it-perform-a-full-store-wide-sync): SKU Stock Sync does not force-sync the whole store; it processes due groups and waiting setup work when applicable.
  - [Does it sync between locations?](/docs/faq/does-it-sync-between-locations): SKU Stock Sync does not sync stock between locations; the same SKU at different locations is treated as separate groups.
  - [Does it sync products with the same SKU?](/docs/faq/does-it-sync-products-with-the-same-sku): SKU Stock Sync syncs variants by SKU and location, not products by name, collection, tag, or option.
  - [Does SKU Stock Sync sync all inventory automatically?](/docs/faq/does-sku-stock-sync-sync-all-inventory-automatically): SKU Stock Sync does not constantly sync every inventory item; it monitors changes and processes groups when they become due.
  - [How should I correct inventory?](/docs/faq/how-should-i-correct-inventory): To correct a synced group, update one variant to the desired stock level and let SKU Stock Sync update the other variants in the group.
  - [What happens if I edit inventory directly in Shopify?](/docs/faq/what-happens-if-i-edit-inventory-directly-in-shopify): If you edit inventory in Shopify, SKU Stock Sync may detect the change and sync matching variants in the same SKU/location group.
  - [What is a group?](/docs/faq/what-is-a-group): A group is a set of inventory items with the same SKU at the same Shopify location, used by SKU Stock Sync to keep stock aligned.
  - [What is a member?](/docs/faq/what-is-a-member): A member is one inventory item inside a group, and members are the items SKU Stock Sync updates to keep stock aligned.
  - [What is an inventory item?](/docs/faq/what-is-an-inventory-item): An inventory item is Shopify’s stock record for an item, and SKU Stock Sync uses inventory items when grouping and syncing stock.