# Sync product inventory only
### ✅ What does “Inventory only sync” mean?
When this mode is enabled, Tipo Sync will:
* Update stock quantity (available units) in the Destination store
* Sync inventory based on your location mapping
* ❌ Not update product content (description, images)
* ❌ Not update pricing (unless you enable price sync separately)
This is ideal if your stores share the same products, but you only want to keep stock levels consistent.
### **Enable inventory sync**
#### **In Source store:**
Open the app in **Source** store > click **Settings** > select one of the 2 inventory settings > **Save**
* **One-Way Inventory Sync**: Syncs inventory changes from the Source Store to the Destination Store only.
* **Two-Way Inventory Sync**: Allows inventory changes from both stores to sync with each other.
#### **In Destination store:**
1\. Open the app in Destination store > create a new connection or check the current connection
2\. In **Matching & Imports** part, select option **Only update current items that have the same handle**
This option allows you to update the existing products in the Destination store when there are changes in Source. You can sync (update inventory) matching products without making a copy. This function is used for products those *are already on both the Source and Destination stores*.
This setting will not create new products in Destination if you add new products to Source store.
3\. Move to the **Products sync** setting in the connection detail, select products need for syncing inventory and complete the connection.
4\. Go to the app **Settings** in the destination stores > **Product Fields to Synchronize** > select option **Create and don’t sync** for 2 fields**Product title, Variant title**. For other fields. select **Don’t sync** option > then save the settings.
5. Remember to click **Save** after making changes.
**Note:**
Product Matching: Synchronization is based on matching product **identifier** and [locations](https://tipo.io/index.php/kb/set-up-location-to-sync/). Ensure that these are consistent across both stores.
### **Example: Syncing Product Inventory Only**
Stores:
* Source Store: `https://urbanwear-eu.myshopify.com`
* Destination Store: `https://urbanwear-us.myshopify.com`
Product Being Synced:
* Product Name: `Slim Fit Denim Jacket`
* Handle: `slim-fit-denim-jacket`
* This product **already exists** in both stores with the same handle and variants.
What is being synced?
✅ Only the inventory level is synced.
❌ Product details like title, description, price, images, etc. are NOT synced.
❌ No new product is created.
Before the Sync
| Store | Product Handle | Inventory Level |
| ----------------- | --------------------- | --------------- |
| Source Store | slim-fit-denim-jacket | 50 |
| Destination Store | slim-fit-denim-jacket | 30 |
After an Order in the Source Store
* A customer buys 5 jackets from the Source Store
* New inventory in Source Store: 45
After the sync runs:
| Store | Inventory Level |
| ----------------- | --------------- |
| Source Store | 45 |
| Destination Store | **45** ✅ |
The inventory is updated in the Destination Store to match the Source.
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