Fishbowl Inventory Documentation

All the Fishbowl Inventory manuals, checklists, and documentation in one place. Get detailed help for all functions of Fishbowl Inventory, including advanced features and related add-ons.

• User's Manual
  Detailed, step-by-step instructions for each module. Screen images are included for easy reference. (PDF)
• Implementation Guide (Using QuickBooks)
  Step-by-step installation instructions if you are using Fishbowl Inventory and QuickBooks together. (PDF)
• Implementation Guide (Standalone - no QuickBooks)
  Step-by-step installation instructions if you are running Fishbowl Inventory as a standalone application. (PDF)
• Implementation Checklist
  Use this checklist to ensure a smooth installation of Fishbowl Inventory. (PDF) (XLS)
• Quick Start Guides
  Follow these guides to quickly get Fishbowl installed and running.
• DB Tools
  Instructions for starting DB Tools. (PDF)
• Export Fishbowl Inventory Queries
  How to export Fishbowl Inventory queries to other applications like Excel. (PDF)
• Order Process Diagram
  Flow charts of the Purchase Order and Sales Order processes. (PDF)
• Inventory Control Definitions
  An extensive glossary of terms used when talking about inventory. (PDF)
• Inventory Management Decisions
  Managing your inventory for greater efficiency. (PDF)
• Turnover Rate
  How to calculate inventory turnover rate. (PDF)
• Custom Report Setup
  How to set up a custom report using iReport and implement the report into Fishbowl Inventory.
• Open Database Connectivity (ODBC)
  How to set up the ODBC connection in order for third-party programs to send/receive information to/from Fishbowl Inventory. (PDF)
• Fishbowl Server Update
  Step-by-step instructions for updating the SERVER version of Fishbowl Inventory on your server computer. (PDF)