Inventory

Products, locations, rental rules, and maintenance.

Add product to rent
A product is the listing customers see. An inventory unit is the physical item you check out.
Create a maintenance ticket
A ticket tracks work on a unit and can take it off the floor until the work is done.
Create a rental rule
A rental rule sets the fee, rental period, and deposit. You can reuse one rule on many products.
How to Update Opening Hours
Update your location's opening hours in Patio with these simple steps.
How to add a new section
A section is a storage area inside a location, such as a yard, aisle, or room.
How to add closed dates
Block rentals on specific dates for a location, such as a holiday shutdown.
How to add new location
A location is a branch where you keep inventory and check items out.
How to change where an inventory item is stored
Move an inventory unit to a different location and section.
Renew a rental
Extend an item's due date from the order page without taking it back.
Renew a rental from the shop
Extend an item's due date from your shop order without bringing it back.
🏷️ Products
Products Products are the catalog foundation of Patio. A product defines what your organization offers for rental or sale.
📦 Inventory units
Inventory items are the actual, physical units you own and manage. Each inventory item belongs to a product and represents it.
📅 Rental rules
Rental rules define how your items can be rented. They control the conditions of a rental, such as rental duration, price, and more.
🏢 Locations & sections
Locations and sections help you organize where items are stored and managed. A location represents a physical place, such as a branch.
Return checklists
What is a return checklist? A return checklist is a set of condition checks staff run when a rented item is returned. Each staff should follow it.

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