Sales FAQ
What does sales tracking do in Partsemble?
Sales tracking connects your revenue to your production costs. When a sale is recorded, Partsemble consumes finished good lots using FIFO, calculates the true cost of goods sold, and shows per-sale and per-product margins. See Sales Tracking Overview.
Which plan includes sales tracking?
Sales tracking is an Advanced plan feature ($99/month). Receiving must be enabled first, since FIFO lot costs drive the margin calculations. Sales tracking is also available during the 14-day free trial.
How do sales get into Partsemble?
Two ways: synced from your connected accounting system (invoices, sales receipts, and credit memos from QBO) or entered manually for cash sales, marketplace orders, or other transactions that don't flow through your accounting system. See Syncing Sales and Manual Sales.
How are margins calculated?
For each sale line, Partsemble compares the revenue (selling price × quantity) against the cost (from FIFO lot consumption). The difference is your margin. Because costs come from actual production lots, margins reflect what it truly cost to make the goods you sold — not an average. See Margin Tracking.
What happens if I sell more than I have in stock?
Partsemble doesn't block the sale. It consumes whatever lots are available and flags the shortfall as a stock shortage. The shortage quantity is costed at the product's weighted average cost instead of a specific lot cost. See Stock Shortages.
What happens when an invoice is voided in QuickBooks?
The next sales sync detects the void and reverses the sale in Partsemble — lots are restored, stock is returned, and reversal transactions are created for the audit trail. The sale remains visible with a voided status. See Voided & Deleted Invoices.
How often should I sync sales?
As often as you like. Many businesses sync once a day or once a week. Each sync pulls everything since the last sync, so nothing is missed regardless of frequency. Syncs are triggered manually by clicking "Sync Now."
Do sales affect my product stock levels?
Yes. Each sale line reduces the finished good's stock on hand, just like a build consumes components. The consumption goes through FIFO lot tracking, so specific lots are decremented.