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title: "Create a stocktaking type"
description: "Go to the Stocktaking types (IN208900) window. Click . In the Type ID field, enter a new stocktaking type. Enter a Description. In the Generation method field, select the method you will use to create stocktaking sheets for this stocktaking type. On the Warehouse/location selection tab you find the Warehouse field. Select the warehouse where stocktaking of this type will take place. If you leave the field empty, this type will apply at all warehouses. The Warehouse/location…"
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# Create a stocktaking type

Last modified February 23, 2026

> Go to the Stocktaking types (IN208900) window. Click . In the Type ID field, enter a new stocktaking type. Enter a Description. In the Generation method field, select the method you will use to create stocktaking sheets for this stocktaking type. On the Warehouse/location selection tab you find the Warehouse field. Select the warehouse where stocktaking of this type will take place. If you leave the field empty, this type will apply at all warehouses. The Warehouse/location…


1. Go to the [Stocktaking types (IN208900)](https://docs.vismasoftware.no/visma-net-erp/help/inventory/inventory-windows/stocktaking-types-in208900/index.md) window.
1. Click ![icon-add](https://docs.vismasoftware.no/media/visma-net-erp/icon-add.png).
1. In the **Type ID** field, enter a new stocktaking type.
1. Enter a **Description**.
1. In the **Generation method** field, select the method you will use to create stocktaking sheets for this stocktaking type.
1. On the **Warehouse/location selection** tab you find the **Warehouse** field. Select the warehouse where stocktaking of this type will take place. If you leave the field empty, this type will apply at all warehouses.

    > [!NOTE]
    > The **Warehouse/location selection** tab will only be displayed if the **Multiple warehouses** functionality is enabled in the Enable/disable functionalities window.

1. On the **Assignment order** tab you can select the order in which tag and line numbers are assigned to stocktaking counts of this type.

    > [!NOTE]
    > In the **Blank lines to add** field, you can define the number of blank lines that will be added at the end of the stocktaking sheets. You can use them if you find and count unregistered items.
1. Click ![icon-save](https://docs.vismasoftware.no/media/visma-net-erp/icon-save.png).

<h2>Related pages</h2><h3>Concepts</h3>
<ul><li><a href="/visma-net-erp/online-help/shared-files/in/in-manage-stocktaking-counts-overview-con/index.md">/visma-net-erp/online-help/shared-files/in/in-manage-stocktaking-counts-overview-con/</a></li><li><a href="/visma-net-erp/help/inventory/manage-stocktaking-counts/about-overview-of-stocktaking-options/index.md">About overview of stocktaking options</a></li><li><a href="/visma-net-erp/help/inventory/manage-stocktaking-counts/about-stocktaking/index.md">About stocktaking</a></li>
</ul><h3>Tasks</h3>
<ul><li><a href="/visma-net-erp/help/inventory/manage-stocktaking-counts/create-a-stocktaking-type-for-full-count/index.md">Create a stocktaking type for full count</a></li><li><a href="/visma-net-erp/help/inventory/manage-stocktaking-counts/set-up-stocktaking-by-abc-codes/index.md">Set up stocktaking by ABC codes</a></li><li><a href="/visma-net-erp/help/inventory/manage-stocktaking-counts/set-up-cycle-stocktaking/index.md">Set up cycle stocktaking</a></li>
</ul><h3>Windows</h3>
<ul><li><a href="/visma-net-erp/help/inventory/inventory-windows/stocktaking-types-in208900/index.md">Stocktaking types (IN208900)</a></li><li><a href="/visma-net-erp/help/inventory/inventory-windows/prepare-stocktaking-in504000/index.md">Prepare stocktaking (IN504000)</a></li><li><a href="/visma-net-erp/help/inventory/inventory-windows/stock-items-in202500/index.md">Stock items (IN202500)</a></li>
</ul>


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