# Inventory Approvals & Permissions
> Source: https://development.fuze-store.com/docs/store/inventory/approvals-and-permissions

# Inventory Approvals & Permissions

Larger stores often want a second set of eyes on inventory actions that move money or stock. Fuze Store offers two controls for this: **manager approval** for high-value actions and **location-scoped permissions** that limit which locations a staff member can work in.

Manager approval requires the **Staff Operations** add-on in addition to Inventory Management. If Staff Operations is off, inventory works without any approval step — nothing is blocked.

## Manager Approval (Segregation of Duties)

When Staff Operations is active, you can require a manager to approve two sensitive inventory actions:

| Action | When Approval Applies |
| --- | --- |
| **Placing a purchase order** | When the order total is at or above your configured threshold. |
| **Adjusting stock** | When the adjustment quantity is at or above your configured threshold. |

### How an Approval Works

A cashier or clerk places a large purchase order or makes a stock adjustment.

If the action is over the threshold and the staff member can't authorize it themselves, Fuze Store pauses the action and prompts for a manager's PIN.

A manager enters their PIN on the same screen — the staff member never has to log out. The action then completes automatically.

Owners and managers can authorize these actions themselves. A clerk with only inventory edit access needs a manager's approval. For purchase-order placing, you can require that the approver is a **different** person than the one who created the order.

### Configuring Thresholds

Approval thresholds and which actions require sign-off are set per store. By default, both placing a purchase order and adjusting stock require manager approval, and placing a purchase order additionally requires that the approver is a **different** person than the one who created it. You can set a quantity threshold so only stock adjustments above it need sign-off. Adjust these to match how much you trust your front-line staff.

## Location-Scoped Permissions

If you run more than one location, you can limit a staff member to the locations they actually work in. Once a staff member is assigned to specific locations, they can only **receive purchase orders**, **ship or receive transfers**, or **adjust stock** at those locations.

| Situation | Behavior |
| --- | --- |
| **Staff member has no assignments** | Unrestricted — they can work at any location. |
| **Single-location store** | No restriction applies — there is nothing to scope. |
| **Owner** | Always unrestricted, regardless of assignments. |
| **Staff assigned to specific locations** | Limited to those locations only. Acting elsewhere is blocked. |

This keeps a clerk at your downtown branch from accidentally — or intentionally — adjusting stock at your warehouse.

## Related Guides

- [Purchase Orders](/docs/store/inventory/purchase-orders)
- [Stock Transfers](/docs/store/inventory/stock-transfers)
- [Stock Tracking](/docs/store/inventory/stock-tracking)
- [Inventory Overview](/docs/store/inventory/overview)