Godown-Wise Stock in TallyPrime: Manage Multiple Locations
Track stock by warehouse, shop or site in TallyPrime with godowns: setup, transfers with stock journals, godown reports and common mistakes.
When stock sits in more than one place, such as a warehouse, a shop and a site, a single stock figure is not enough. You need to know what is where. A godown in TallyPrime is a stock location, and enabling godowns lets you see stock by location, transfer it between locations, and bill from the right place. This guide covers setup, daily use and the mistakes that make godown reports unreliable.
Step 1: Enable multiple godowns
- Press F11 (Features).
- Under inventory features, set Maintain multiple Godowns to Yes.
- Create a godown master for each location, with a clear name such as "Warehouse - Bhiwandi" or "Shop - MG Road".
If you already kept stock before enabling godowns, TallyPrime holds it under an internal godown called Main Location, which becomes visible once the feature is on. Move that stock to the right godowns with a transfer entry.
Step 2: Allocate stock to a godown in every voucher
With godowns on, purchase, sales and other inventory vouchers ask which godown the stock comes from or goes to. This is where accuracy is won or lost: if staff always accept the default, every item ends up in one location on paper while it sits in another in reality.
Some businesses want the godown chosen once per voucher instead of per item line. AndurilTech lists add-ons for voucher-level godown selection, Voucher Wise Godown in TallyPrime and Voucher Wise Godown; check each product page for how it works and which release it supports.
Step 3: Transfer stock between godowns
Use a Stock Journal to move stock: the item and quantity go out of the source godown and into the destination godown. Record the transfer when the goods physically move, with a narration such as "Transfer to shop, challan 118".
Step 4: Read godown reports
- Godown Summary: stock in each location. Open it with Alt+G.
- Stock item by godown: where one item is held across locations.
Tally's guide to inventory storage using godowns in TallyPrime describes the reports in detail.
Common godown mistakes
| Mistake | Result | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Accepting the default godown on every line | Stock appears in the wrong place | Train billing staff; review negative stock by godown weekly |
| Transfers not recorded | One godown negative, another overstated | Record a stock journal with every physical transfer |
| Too many godowns | Confusing reports, more errors | One godown per real location, not per shelf |
Going further
Godowns work best with clean item masters and order tracking. Our TallyPrime inventory management guide covers the basics, and our guide to pending sales orders helps you dispatch from the right location. For construction sites, see material tracking for construction in Tally.
Frequently asked questions
How do I enable godowns in TallyPrime?
Press F11 (Features) and, under inventory features, set Maintain multiple Godowns to Yes. Then create a godown master for each location.
How do I transfer stock between godowns in TallyPrime?
Use a Stock Journal. Enter the item and quantity going out of the source godown and the same quantity coming into the destination godown.
What is Main Location in TallyPrime?
If you used inventory before creating godowns, TallyPrime keeps that stock under an internal godown called Main Location. Once multiple godowns are enabled, it becomes visible for allocation and in reports.