# Create New Lot Auto (-ve Stock/Damage Returns Only)

**YouTube:** [How to Auto- Create Lot/Batch for Negative Stock in Billing or for Expired/Damaged Sale Returns?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsB4mQ4Vb04)

## How to Auto- Create Lot/Batch for Negative Stock in Billing or for Expired/Damaged Sale Returns?

This tutorial demonstrates how to enable and use the feature that **automatically creates a new lot** when stock goes negative or a damaged return is processed during billing.

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### **Enabling the option**

* Open **Logic Admin**.
* Navigate to **Global Settings**.
* Go to the **Sales Settings 1** tab.
* Locate and enable the option labeled: **"Create New Lot Auto (-ve Stock/Damage Returns Only)".**

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* Click **Save**.
* Restart the software to apply the changes.

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### **Generate a Sale Bill with Negative Stock**

* Open the **Sales Billing** window.
* Create a new sale bill and add an item **with zero or negative stock**.
* As soon as the item is added:
  * The software will **automatically generate a new lot** (e.g., **Lot 1**).
  * This occurs whenever stock is unavailable or becomes negative during billing.

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* Proceed to **save the bill**.

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### **Process a Damaged Return**

* Open the **Return Entry** window.
* Select the same item used in the sale.
* Set the **Return Type** to **"Damaged"**.
* The software will:
  * Automatically create a new lot labeled **"DMG"**.
  * Assign the return to this lot.

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### **Process an Expired Return**

* Again, select the same item in a new return entry.
* Set the **Return Type** to **"Expired"**.
* The system will:
  * Automatically create a new lot labeled **"EXP"** for expired items.

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This feature helps ensure accurate inventory tracking by creating distinct lots for negative stock and specific return reasons, improving traceability and stock management.


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