Inventory how-to

How to move supplier data out of Stocky

Export your supplier list and purchase order history from Stocky as CSV files before you cancel it, then clean the data and re-enter suppliers into your new system by hand or via import.

Short answer: Export your supplier list and purchase order history from Stocky as CSV files before you cancel it, then clean the data and re-enter suppliers into your new system by hand or via import. There is no automatic one-click migration, so plan for some manual work.

Why this needs manual work

Supplier records usually include name, contact email, lead time, minimum order quantity, and case pack sizes. Stocky stores this in its own format, and most tools, including SteadyShelf, do not have a direct import from it. You need to get the raw data out first, then map it into the new format yourself.

What to export before you cancel

Export your supplier list, your product-to-supplier links, and your purchase order history while your Stocky access is still active. Once you cancel, you may lose access to the export screens, so do this first, not last.

Cleaning the data

Stocky exports often mix supplier name, contact details, and lead time into separate columns that do not match what a new system expects. Open the CSV, check that lead time is in days, confirm each SKU has one clear supplier assigned, and remove duplicate or inactive suppliers before you import anywhere else.

Step by step

  1. Log into Stocky and export the supplier list to CSV before cancelling.
  2. Export purchase order history separately, since this is often a different export than the supplier list.
  3. Open the CSV and check columns for supplier name, email, lead time in days, and minimum order quantity.
  4. Remove duplicate suppliers and any marked inactive to avoid carrying over clutter.
  5. Match each SKU to one supplier so there is no ambiguity in the new system.
  6. Enter suppliers and their lead times into your new tool, SteadyShelf or otherwise, manually or via its import if one exists.
  7. Spot check a handful of SKUs after import to confirm lead times and minimums carried over correctly.

Worked example

Say you have 40 suppliers in Stocky. You export the CSV and find 6 are marked inactive and 3 are duplicates with slightly different spellings, leaving 31 real suppliers. For each one you confirm the lead time field reads in days, for example 14, not weeks. You then set up those 31 suppliers in SteadyShelf with lead time and case pack size, which is all SteadyShelf needs to start calculating order-by dates.

How SteadyShelf helps

SteadyShelf does not import directly from Stocky. Once you have clean supplier data, you can enter lead time, safety days, and case pack size per supplier manually, and SteadyShelf will use that to calculate order-by dates and suggested quantities going forward.

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FAQ

Can I keep using Stocky and SteadyShelf at the same time during migration

Yes, there is no conflict running both while you move data over, since they are separate apps reading your store's product catalog independently. Just make sure you are not placing duplicate orders with suppliers while both tools are active.

Does SteadyShelf track purchase order history from before I switched

No, SteadyShelf only tracks purchase orders created inside it. Historical POs from Stocky stay in your exported CSV for reference, but they will not appear in SteadyShelf's PO list or affect its forecasts.

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