Creating a Stock Category

This option allows parallel classification of stock items. Like Stock Groups, Stock Categories are also classified based on some similar behaviour.

This enables you to obtain reports for alternatives or substitutes of a stock item.

To create a Stock Categories,

Go to Gateway of Tally > Inventory Info. > Stock Categories > Create (under Single Stock Category)

The Stock Category Creation screen is displayed as shown.

A brief description of each field in the Stock Category Creation screen is given below:

Name

Enter the name of the Stock Category.

Under

Specify whether it is a primary category or a sub-category of another category. Select Primary from the list, if you do not have a parent group. Use ALT + C to create a parent if you do not have the required category in the list.

Buttons specific to stock category creation:

Buttons	Short Cut Keys	Description and Use
G: Groups	CTRL+G	Allows you to Create a Stock Group.
I: Items	CTRL+I	Allows you to Create a Stock Item.
U: Units	CTRL+U	Allows you to Create a Unit of Measure.
O: Godown	CTRL+O	Allows you to Create a Godown
V: Vch Types	CTRL+V	Allows you to Create a Voucher Types

Note: Godown buttons are visible only if you have opted for the same in F11: Features.