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# How do I reduce the stock of an item without creating an invoice?

To reduce the stock of an item without creating an invoice, you have to create an [inventory adjustment](/books/help/items/item-adjustments.html) for the item. Here’s how:

*   Go to the _Items_ module on the left sidebar and select **Inventory Adjustments**.
*   Click **\+ New** in the top right corner of the page.
*   On the _New Adjustment_ page:
    *   Select **Quantity Adjustment** as the _Mode of adjustment_.
    *   Select the **Reason** for which you’re performing the adjustment.
    *   In the _Item Table_ section:
        *   Select the item for which you want to reduce the quantity in the **Item Details** column.
        *   Enter the updated quantity in the **New Quantity on Hand** column. This will represent the quantity for the item in your inventory after the inventory adjustment.

**Note:** The **Quantity Adjusted** column will show the quantity adjusted based on the value entered in the **New Quantity on Hand** column. A negative sign indicates that the stock has been reduced.

*   Click **Save as Draft** if you want to apply the adjustment later, or click **Convert as Adjusted** if you apply the adjustment immediately.

![Inventory adjustment](/books/kb/images/items/inventory-adjustment.png)

With this, the item’s stock will be reduced, and you check the updated stock from the item’s Details page.

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