# Set up inventory and order sync

* inventory syncing rules
* order syncing behavior (Destination → Source)

Use these settings when you want the Source store to control:

This guide explains where to enable and manage **Inventory Sync** and **Order Sync** from the **Source store** settings.

#### 🛠️ Set up inventory & order sync in Source store <a href="#step-1-install-the-app-and-select-store-types" id="step-1-install-the-app-and-select-store-types"></a>

1. Open the app in **Source** store > click **Settings**
2. In **Sync Inventory and Orders**, enable the section and select **one** strategy

* ➡️ One-Way Inventory Sync\
  Sync inventory from Source → Destination store(s) only.
* **🔁 Two-Way Inventory Syn**c\
  Sync inventory both ways. Changes in either store update the other store.
* 🧾 **Draft Order Sync + One-Way Inventory Sync**\
  If an order is created in a Destination store (for synced products), the app will create a draft order in the Source store.\
  Inventory still syncs Source → Destination.
* 🛒 **Order Sync + One-Way Inventory Sync**\
  If an order is created in a Destination store (for synced products), the app will create a real order in the Source store.\
  Inventory still syncs Source → Destination.

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3. Click **Save**

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### 🔄 How synchronization works

#### Inventory synchronization

* **Product matching:** The app matches products using the identifier you selected (for example: Handle, SKU, or Barcode).\
  Make sure that identifier is the same in every store.
* **Location sync:** Inventory is updated based on your location setup.\
  Best practice: use the same location names in Source and Destination, or map locations if your setup supports it.
* **Sync direction:**
  * ➡️ **One-way:** Source → Destination only
  * 🔁 **Two-way:** Source ↔ Destination (updates from either side)

#### Order synchronization

* **Order importing:** Orders placed in Destination store(s) can be imported into the Source store (as a draft order or a real order, depending on the option you choose).
* **Important:** Order sync usually happens only when the order is created. Later status changes (fulfillment/payment updates) is not sync.

#### **Reference:**&#x20;

[Two-way inventory sync](https://docs.tipo.io/inventory-sync/two-way-inventory-sync)

[One-Way Inventory Sync](https://docs.tipo.io/inventory-sync/one-way-inventory-sync)

[Order sync](https://docs.tipo.io/order-sync/order-sync)

[Draft order sync ](https://docs.tipo.io/order-sync/draft-order-sync)

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