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title: "Stock transfer"
description: "What is a stock transfer? Moving inventory between warehouses or locations. Learn how transfers affect stock value, and when one becomes an intercompany sale."
url: https://1flux.ai/glossary/stock-transfer
last_updated: 2026-10-11
---

[Procurement and inventory](https://1flux.ai/glossary#procurement-and-inventory)

# Stock transfer

What is a stock transfer, and when does moving stock between sites become a sale?

Glossary Updated 11 October 2026

Definition

A stock transfer moves inventory from one warehouse or location to another, reducing stock at the source and increasing it at the destination.

## What is a stock transfer used for?

Transfers keep stock positions accurate when goods move between a main warehouse, branches, vans or project sites. Within one company, a transfer changes where stock sits but not its total value, so no sale or purchase is recorded. Between two [legal entities](https://1flux.ai/glossary/legal-entity), it’s an intercompany sale and needs invoicing. Some businesses also track goods “in transit” while they’re on the road.

Example: a head warehouse transfers 60 boxes of anchors worth EUR 600 to a branch 150 km away.

Don’t confuse a transfer with a delivery: a [delivery note](https://1flux.ai/glossary/delivery-note) sends goods to a customer.

In 1flux

Transfers move stock and its cost between warehouses of the same legal entity, with “Only N available” hints. Reserved stock can’t be transferred, and posted transfers can be reversed. [See stock counts, transfers and wastage](https://1flux.ai/products/inventory/stock-control)

Related

## Keep exploring

### [Inventory valuation](https://1flux.ai/glossary/inventory-valuation)

The money value of the stock you hold.

### [Stock reservation](https://1flux.ai/glossary/stock-reservation)

Stock set aside for a confirmed customer order.

### [Delivery note](https://1flux.ai/glossary/delivery-note)

The document that travels with goods so the customer can check and sign.

### [Stock control](https://1flux.ai/products/inventory/stock-control)

Snapshot counts, transfers and write-offs with reasons, each difference posted at cost.

Last updated 11 October 2026