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Multichannel Inventory Management: Inventory Sync (Listing Tool)

Learn how to use Inventory Sync in 3Dsellers to manage stock quantities across multiple eBay accounts, update inventory manually or by CSV, configure warehouse inventory, and automate multichannel quantity syncing.

Written by Karolina Santiago

The Inventory Sync feature in the Listing Tool helps you manage stock quantities across multiple eBay accounts from one centralized inventory system.

When inventory changes — whether from a manual edit, CSV upload, bulk action, or a received order — 3Dsellers can automatically sync the updated quantity to every connected channel where that SKU exists.

This helps prevent overselling and keeps inventory consistent across marketplaces.


Accessing Inventory Sync

To open Inventory Sync:

  1. In the left sidebar, go to Listings & Products

  2. Expand Inventory Management

The Inventory Sync page displays all SKUs currently managed by the inventory system.


Understanding the Inventory Table

Each row in the table represents a synced SKU.

Columns Overview

Column

Description

SKU

Product SKU and thumbnail image

Warehouse

Assigned warehouse (Default or custom warehouse)

On Hand

Current physical inventory quantity

Sync Channels

Channels where the SKU is detected and inventory sync is active

Important Notes

  • The Sync Channels column is populated automatically.

  • 3Dsellers identifies matching SKUs across your connected channels.

  • You do not need to configure channel assignments per SKU manually.


Adding a SKU to Inventory Sync

To begin tracking inventory for a product:

  1. Click + Sync New SKU in the top-right corner

  2. Search by:

    • SKU

    • Product title

  3. Select the correct product from the dropdown list

After selecting the SKU:

  1. Enter the Warehouse quantity

  2. Click Save & Exit

The SKU will immediately appear in the Inventory Sync table.

Once added, 3Dsellers can sync quantity updates across connected channels (depending on your sync settings).


Updating Inventory

Manual Inventory Update (Single SKU)

To manually update a SKU:

  1. Click the pencil icon next to the SKU

  2. The Inventory Settings window opens

From here you can:

  • Change the assigned warehouse

  • Update the On Hand quantity

  • View inventory availability

  • Configure bin locations

  • Review the Inventory Log

Inventory Log

The Inventory Log provides a full audit history, including:

  • Date

  • Event type

  • User

  • Warehouse

  • Old quantity

  • New quantity

Click Save & Exit when finished.


Bulk Actions

You can update multiple SKUs simultaneously using Bulk Actions.

Available Bulk Actions

Select one or more SKUs, then open the Bulk Actions menu.

Action

Description

Update Inventory

Set quantities for all selected SKUs

Remove Warehouses

Unassign warehouses from selected SKUs

Remove SKUs

Remove SKUs from Inventory Sync

Export to CSV

Export selected inventory rows

Notes

  • Use the checkbox in the table header to select all SKUs on the current page.

  • Bulk updates are useful for large restocks or inventory corrections.


Updating Inventory with CSV

The CSV import tool allows you to update many SKUs at once.

To access it:

  1. Click Update Inventory with CSV

  2. Download the sample CSV template

  3. Fill in your inventory updates

  4. Upload the completed CSV file


CSV File Structure

The template uses the following columns:

Column

Description

SKU

Product SKU

Warehouse Name

Warehouse to update

Quantity

New On Hand quantity

Bin Location Name

Optional warehouse bin location


CSV Examples

Update Quantity

Update SKU1 quantity to 5:

SKU1 / WarehouseName / 5

Update Quantity with Bin Location

SKU2 / WarehouseName / 5 / 12-L5-E3

Remove a Warehouse from a SKU

Use {DELETE} in the Quantity column:

SKU3 / WarehouseName / {DELETE}

Multiple Warehouses for One SKU

SKU4 / WarehouseName1 / 10
SKU4 / WarehouseName2 / 5

This allows one SKU to maintain inventory across multiple warehouse locations.


Filtering the Inventory List

Use Filter to quickly locate specific SKUs within your inventory.

Filters are organized into categories such as:

  • General — product details like brand, category, SKU, title, channels, and condition

  • Pricing — pricing-related fields such as MSRP, retail price, and wholesale price

  • Inventory — inventory-specific values including available quantity, on hand quantity, reserved quantity, and warehouse assignment

  • Identifiers — product identifiers like UPC, EAN, ISBN, ASIN, EPID, and GTIN

  • Type — inventory structure and inventory type fields

To apply a filter:

  1. Click Filter

  2. Select a filter field

  3. Choose a condition (example: contains, equals, greater than)

  4. Enter a value

  5. Click Add Filter

You can combine multiple filters to narrow down results even further.


Inventory Sync Settings by Channel

Click Inventory Sync Settings by Channel to configure how inventory sync behaves for each connected eBay account.

This area controls:

  • Whether 3Dsellers pushes quantity changes to eBay

  • Whether eBay orders reduce inventory inside 3Dsellers


Inventory Updates from Product Changes

This setting controls whether quantity changes made inside 3Dsellers are pushed to eBay.

Examples of inventory changes include:

  • Manual edits

  • CSV uploads

  • Bulk actions

  • Quantity changes from orders

Options:

Don't update the products quantity on eBay

Inventory changes remain inside 3Dsellers only.

Update the products quantity on eBay

3Dsellers automatically pushes quantity updates to your eBay listings.


Important Activation Note

When this setting is enabled for the first time, inventory will not sync immediately.

A new inventory action must occur first, such as:

  • Manual inventory edit

  • CSV upload

  • Bulk update

  • Received order

After the next inventory event occurs, synchronization begins normally.


Inventory Updates from Received Orders

This setting controls whether incoming eBay orders reduce inventory inside 3Dsellers.

Options:

Don't update the product quantity on 3Dsellers

Orders do not affect inventory counts.

Update the product quantity on 3Dsellers

Each imported order automatically reduces the SKU quantity.


Common Inventory Sync Workflows

Use Case 1 — Same SKU on Multiple eBay Accounts

Scenario

You sell the same SKU on:

  • eBay US

  • eBay AU

Both listings use SKU:

ABC-DEF

Current inventory:

20 units

Setup

  1. Add the SKU to Inventory Sync

  2. Set Warehouse = 20

  3. Enable:

    • "Update the products quantity on eBay"

    • "Update the product quantity on 3Dsellers"

for both accounts in the channel settings.


Result

When an order is received on eBay US:

  1. 3Dsellers reduces inventory from 20 → 19

  2. The updated quantity syncs automatically to:

    • eBay US

    • eBay AU

This prevents overselling shared inventory.


Use Case 2 — Manual Restocking

Scenario

You receive 50 additional units of:

JHI-JKL

Current stock:

3 units

What to Do

  1. Open Inventory Settings

  2. Edit the quantity from:

    • 3 → 53

  3. Save changes

Result

3Dsellers immediately updates all synced eBay listings.


Use Case 3 — Bulk Restock via CSV

Scenario

You receive a warehouse shipment affecting dozens of SKUs.

What to Do

  1. Download the CSV template

  2. Enter updated quantities

  3. Upload the CSV file

Result

3Dsellers updates all matching SKUs and syncs the new quantities across connected channels.


Use Case 4 — Excluding One Marketplace from Sync

Scenario

You manage inventory manually for your eBay FR account and do not want automated quantity updates.

What to Do

  1. Open Inventory Sync Settings by Channel

  2. Locate your eBay FR account

  3. Select:

Don't update the products quantity on eBay

Result

  • eBay FR remains unmanaged

  • Other enabled channels continue syncing normally


Tips & Best Practices

Understand On Hand vs Available

  • On Hand = Total physical inventory

  • Available = Inventory remaining after reserved quantities are deducted


Use Export to CSV for Inventory Audits

Exporting inventory is useful for:

  • Reconciliation

  • Warehouse reporting

  • External backups

  • Supplier communication


Review the Inventory Log

If inventory looks incorrect, check the Inventory Log first.

It provides a complete history of:

  • Quantity changes

  • Inventory events

  • User actions

  • Warehouse updates

making it the best place to troubleshoot unexpected stock changes.

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