Inventory Not Being Deducted for Bundle Orders

If you’ve noticed that inventory for your bundle component products isn’t going down after customers place orders, this guide will walk you through the most common causes and how to fix them.

Before You Start: Which Bundle Mode Are You Using?

How inventory is handled depends on your bundle mode:

• Single-SKU bundles --- Bundable manages inventory. When an order is placed, the app automatically deducts inventory for each component product in the bundle. This is the mode where inventory issues can occur.
• Multi-SKU bundles --- Shopify manages inventory. Each product is added to the cart as its own line item, so Shopify deducts stock automatically. No action needed from the app.

If you’re using Multi-SKU bundles and inventory isn’t updating, the issue is likely on the Shopify side --- check your product inventory settings in Shopify admin. The rest of this article focuses on Single-SKU bundles.

Step 1: Approve Updated App Permissions

Bundable recently updated to require a new permission (read locations) for automatic inventory adjustments. If you haven’t approved this update yet, inventory deductions may be blocked.

To check and approve:

1. Open the Bundable app in your Shopify admin
2. If you see a banner asking you to approve updated permissions, click it and accept
3. Once approved, inventory adjustments will start working for all future orders

Good news: Even if you haven’t approved the new permissions yet, Bundable has already stored your inventory location, so once you approve, everything will work immediately --- no additional setup required.

Step 2: Verify Your Inventory Location

Bundable needs to know which Shopify location to adjust inventory at. In most cases, this is set up automatically. To confirm:

1. Open the Bundable app in your Shopify admin
2. Go to Settings
3. Look for the Inventory Location dropdown
4. Make sure your correct fulfillment location is selected
5. Click Save if you make any changes

If the dropdown is empty or shows no locations, make sure you’ve approved the updated permissions (Step 1 above).

Step 3: Check Your Component Products

For inventory to be deducted, the individual products inside your bundle need to have inventory tracking enabled in Shopify:

1. Go to Shopify admin → Products
2. Open each product that’s included as a component in your bundle
3. Scroll down to Inventory and make sure “Track quantity” is checked
4. Make sure inventory is being tracked at the same location you selected in Bundable’s settings

Step 4: Place a Test Order

After completing the steps above, place a test order to confirm everything is working:

1. Note the current inventory level for one of your bundle’s component products
2. Place a test order through your storefront that includes the bundle
3. After the order is created, check the component product’s inventory in Shopify admin
4. The quantity should have decreased by the amount included in the bundle

You can also check the Inventory adjustment history for any component product in Shopify admin. Bundable’s adjustments will appear with a reference to the specific order.

Still Not Working?

If you’ve completed all the steps above and inventory still isn’t being deducted, please contact us at support@soviapps.com with the following details:

• Your .myshopify.com URL
• The bundle name that’s affected
• A recent order number where inventory wasn’t deducted

This information helps us investigate quickly and get you a resolution as fast as possible.