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**Author:** [@jmiranda](https://community.openboxes.com/u/jmiranda)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2023, 9:06pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/install-openboxes-via-digitalocean-marketplace/311 "2023-11-07T21:06:32Z")
We’re very excited to announce that OpenBoxes can now be installed as a DigitalOcean droplet using the 1-Click App DigitalOcean Marketplace. https://marketplace.digitalocean.com/apps/openboxes-server?refcode=da4712a483b… --- ## [Deletion Sequence for Products with Inventory/Transactions using API](https://community.openboxes.com/t/deletion-sequence-for-products-with-inventory-transactions-using-api/2038)
**Author:** [@acayci](https://community.openboxes.com/u/acayci)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/deletion-sequence-for-products-with-inventory-transactions-using-api/2038 "2026-09-17T15:49:38Z")
Hi everyone, I am trying to use the OpenBoxes API to completely delete some test products and their linked inventory/lot items so I can start fresh. Every time I try to run a delete command on a product, the API blocks… --- ## [Issues issuing electronic stock movement (status stuck in Checking) | Error 400/500](https://community.openboxes.com/t/issues-issuing-electronic-stock-movement-status-stuck-in-checking-error-400-500/2035)
**Author:** [@acayci](https://community.openboxes.com/u/acayci)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/issues-issuing-electronic-stock-movement-status-stuck-in-checking-error-400-500/2035 "2026-09-16T18:51:36Z")
Hello, I created the following stock movement. I click on the identifier. In the second image, it is showing Checking status on the top right. My goal is to move the status to Shipped. When I click on Receive, … --- ## [How to delete products and inventory items via the API?](https://community.openboxes.com/t/how-to-delete-products-and-inventory-items-via-the-api/2036)
**Author:** [@acayci](https://community.openboxes.com/u/acayci)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/how-to-delete-products-and-inventory-items-via-the-api/2036 "2026-09-16T18:46:13Z")
Hi everyone, I am trying to use the OpenBoxes API to completely delete some test products and their linked inventory/lot items so I can start fresh. Every time I try to run a delete command on a product, the API blocks… --- ## [OpenBoxes v0.9.8 - Release Notes (June 2026)](https://community.openboxes.com/t/openboxes-v0-9-8-release-notes-june-2026/2032)
**Author:** [@ewaterman](https://community.openboxes.com/u/ewaterman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/openboxes-v0-9-8-release-notes-june-2026/2032 "2026-07-17T20:19:07Z")
Dear OpenBoxes Community, :tada: We are happy to announce the release of OpenBoxes v0.9.8 :tada: :warning: Notable Changes Product import will now throw an error if a category assigned to a product does not exist. Goi… --- ## [Call For Applications: "AI Impact Lab: Humanitarian Supply Chain" for local and national organizations from the Global South](https://community.openboxes.com/t/call-for-applications-ai-impact-lab-humanitarian-supply-chain-for-local-and-national-organizations-from-the-global-south/2033)
**Author:** [@Angie](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Angie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/call-for-applications-ai-impact-lab-humanitarian-supply-chain-for-local-and-national-organizations-from-the-global-south/2033 "2026-07-09T15:30:04Z")
Tech To The Rescue and HELP Logistics are launching a free, 10-week online AI program for local and national NGOs that run humanitarian supply chain interventions and want to explore how AI can help them reach further. W… --- ## [API Workflow: How to dynamically create an Inventory Item and add stock via API?](https://community.openboxes.com/t/api-workflow-how-to-dynamically-create-an-inventory-item-and-add-stock-via-api/2031)
**Author:** [@acayci](https://community.openboxes.com/u/acayci)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2026, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/api-workflow-how-to-dynamically-create-an-inventory-item-and-add-stock-via-api/2031 "2026-07-02T18:51:57Z")
Use Case Summary: We are building an automated warehouse tracking system. The system scans products using an RFID reader, and streams the scanned tags to our local, self-hosted OpenBoxes instance (v0.9.8) via external P… --- ## [OpenBoxes v0.9.7 - Release Notes (April 2026)](https://community.openboxes.com/t/openboxes-v0-9-7-release-notes-april-2026/2028)
**Author:** [@ewaterman](https://community.openboxes.com/u/ewaterman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/openboxes-v0-9-7-release-notes-april-2026/2028 "2026-04-29T16:43:26Z")
Dear OpenBoxes Community, :tada: We are happy to announce the release of OpenBoxes v0.9.7 We’ve also since released a patch fix v0.9.7-hotfix1 containing some bug fixes. :spiral\_notepad: You can read more about v0.9.7 … --- ## [OpenBoxes v0.9.6 - Release Notes (March 2026)](https://community.openboxes.com/t/openboxes-v0-9-6-release-notes-march-2026/2027)
**Author:** [@ewaterman](https://community.openboxes.com/u/ewaterman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/openboxes-v0-9-6-release-notes-march-2026/2027 "2026-04-29T16:31:45Z")
Dear OpenBoxes Community, :tada: We are happy to announce the release of OpenBoxes v0.9.6. We’ve also since released two patch fixes v0.9.6-hotfix1 and v0.9.6-hotfix2 containing some bug fixes. :spiral\_notepad: You ca… --- ## [Openboxes Running slowly](https://community.openboxes.com/t/openboxes-running-slowly/2023)
**Author:** [@Joda84](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Joda84)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2026, 9:56pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/openboxes-running-slowly/2023 "2026-03-13T21:56:14Z")
Hey all, Just reaching out as I’ve noticed the last few times that I’ve been logging into Openboxes that the serve seems to be running really slow. Pages don’t seem to load or just take a long time. Is there any mainte… --- ## [Re: Multiple alert errors in dashboard after install](https://community.openboxes.com/t/re-multiple-alert-errors-in-dashboard-after-install/2018)
**Author:** [@Fer](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Fer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 2:48pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/re-multiple-alert-errors-in-dashboard-after-install/2018 "2026-02-03T14:48:42Z")
Thank you Justin! For sure, I will read suggested thread and post this message in the forum. About question 2, after posting, the message composition window showed at the top something like I had no privileges or I was… --- ## [Internal server error: Cannot get property 'inputStream' on null object](https://community.openboxes.com/t/internal-server-error-cannot-get-property-inputstream-on-null-object/1045)
**Author:** [@Alexei\_Mironov](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Alexei_Mironov)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 9:12am UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/internal-server-error-cannot-get-property-inputstream-on-null-object/1045 "2026-02-03T09:12:46Z")
This happens 100% when going into the settings (cog icon) then General settings-\>Customize (under locale) after clicking this button Dashbord opens with all items losing their localized names Fixes itself after s… --- ## [Inventory Barcoding Support & Printing](https://community.openboxes.com/t/inventory-barcoding-support-printing/609)
**Author:** [@FiaMan](https://community.openboxes.com/u/FiaMan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2026, 6:22am UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/inventory-barcoding-support-printing/609 "2026-01-15T06:22:19Z")
Hi, this project seems to fit the bill for what I need. Before committing I had a question regarding barcodes. I did see some older discussion regarding the features but not sure if any headway has been made since then. … --- ## [Managing store inventory with openboxes](https://community.openboxes.com/t/managing-store-inventory-with-openboxes/979)
**Author:** [@Nivl](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Nivl)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2025, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/managing-store-inventory-with-openboxes/979 "2025-12-18T15:54:08Z")
Hi, I’m looking to use OpenBoxes to manage store inventory. My basic needs are to: Set products. Set the stock quantity available for each product. Decrease the stock by 1 or more when a product is sold. What is the … --- ## [OpenBoxes v0.9.5 - Release Notes (September 2025)](https://community.openboxes.com/t/openboxes-v0-9-5-release-notes-september-2025/2014)
**Author:** [@Artur](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Artur)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 11:20am UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/openboxes-v0-9-5-release-notes-september-2025/2014 "2025-11-04T11:20:04Z")
:police\_car\_light: :police\_car\_light: :police\_car\_light: BREAKING CHANGE :police\_car\_light: :police\_car\_light: :police\_car\_light: This is the version that officially drops MySQL 5.7 support. Starting from now, we are go… --- ## [OpenBoxes v0.9.4 - Release Notes (April 2025)](https://community.openboxes.com/t/openboxes-v0-9-4-release-notes-april-2025/1984)
**Author:** [@Artur](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Artur)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2025, 8:35am UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/openboxes-v0-9-4-release-notes-april-2025/1984 "2025-07-11T08:35:15Z")
Dear OpenBoxes Community, :tada: We are happy to announce the release of OpenBoxes v0.9.4. :spiral\_notepad: You can read more about v0.9.4 here: Release Notes 0.9.4.docx (471.5 KB) (en) Notes de Version 0.9.4.docx (4… --- ## [OpenBoxes AMI on AWS](https://community.openboxes.com/t/openboxes-ami-on-aws/1015)
**Author:** [@pgesek](https://community.openboxes.com/u/pgesek)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/openboxes-ami-on-aws/1015 "2025-06-16T20:25:50Z")
Hello everyone I’m happy to announce that SolDevelo has recently published an OpenBoxes AMI on the AWS Marketplace: https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-43ncriv2xkobm This AMI allows to quickly spin up an Ope… --- ## [Warehouse Storage Layout Question](https://community.openboxes.com/t/warehouse-storage-layout-question/272)
**Author:** [@Lukeliush](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Lukeliush)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 10:00am UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/warehouse-storage-layout-question/272 "2025-06-12T10:00:42Z")
Hey Openboxes gurus, wondering if OpenBox is able to support the following requirement. . storage layout visualziation We are conducting research on the warehouse layout management, e.g. how would warehouse assocate e… --- ## [OpenBoxes Implementation & Support](https://community.openboxes.com/t/openboxes-implementation-support/1954)
**Author:** [@rkey\_warehousing](https://community.openboxes.com/u/rkey_warehousing)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2025, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/openboxes-implementation-support/1954 "2025-04-17T13:24:41Z")
Hi everyone, Just wanted to quickly chime in since @jmiranda mentioned the opportunity for partners to support the OpenBoxes community. At 2K Software, we specialize in warehouse systems and have been working hands-on… --- ## [VM with openboxes](https://community.openboxes.com/t/vm-with-openboxes/284)
**Author:** [@t99](https://community.openboxes.com/u/t99)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/vm-with-openboxes/284 "2020-11-11T20:22:56Z")
does anyone know of something like a VM image with openboxes on it, or a bitnami stack type setup? I don’t have the technical expertise to get my setup working and it’s driving me crazy. I wish there was a virtual ubuntu… --- ## [Which API endpoint should I use to reduce stock immediately after a sale?](https://community.openboxes.com/t/which-api-endpoint-should-i-use-to-reduce-stock-immediately-after-a-sale/1941)
**Author:** [@openruix](https://community.openboxes.com/u/openruix)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 4:18pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/which-api-endpoint-should-i-use-to-reduce-stock-immediately-after-a-sale/1941 "2025-04-10T16:18:00Z")
We are currently conducting a PoC to evaluate OpenBoxes for use as an inventory management system for hospital. In our setup, we would like to integrate with a POS (Point of Sale) system so that when a sale occurs, the … --- ## [Email Settings using Gmail](https://community.openboxes.com/t/email-settings-using-gmail/1935)
**Author:** [@faith\_chepkoech](https://community.openboxes.com/u/faith_chepkoech)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2025, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/email-settings-using-gmail/1935 "2025-03-29T16:07:54Z")
Hello team, Kindly am getting and error when trying to send email notification using Gmail configuration. I’m using openboxes-config.properties for configuration grails.mail.enabled=true grails.mail.debug=true grails.m… --- ## [Error: No row with the given identifier exists](https://community.openboxes.com/t/error-no-row-with-the-given-identifier-exists/1933)
**Author:** [@David\_Douma](https://community.openboxes.com/u/David_Douma)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2025, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/error-no-row-with-the-given-identifier-exists/1933 "2025-03-27T17:03:49Z")
Hello All, I have an error with a product inventory levels options. If I go to the product and click on ‘edit’ and then the tab ‘inventory levels’ I get this error: any idea? :slight\_smile: --- ## [Bug: location list](https://community.openboxes.com/t/bug-location-list/1921)
**Author:** [@David\_Douma](https://community.openboxes.com/u/David_Douma)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2025, 10:44pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/bug-location-list/1921 "2025-03-03T22:44:43Z")
Hello All, Since today a strange bug came to life. If you are on the Dashboard and click on the name of the warehouse to get the location list, the list stays empty. However, if I click on Inventory → Browse Invent… --- ## [Deploy Openboxes to Azure problem](https://community.openboxes.com/t/deploy-openboxes-to-azure-problem/793)
**Author:** [@ruben.ser](https://community.openboxes.com/u/ruben.ser)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 9:39pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/deploy-openboxes-to-azure-problem/793 "2025-02-24T21:39:06Z")
Hello, I was trying to deploy the Openboxes to Azure using “Deploy to Azure” button from GitHub - openboxes/openboxes: OpenBoxes is a supply chain management system designed to manage inventory and track stock movements… --- ## [Timezone things](https://community.openboxes.com/t/timezone-things/1913)
**Author:** [@Domas](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Domas)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2025, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/timezone-things/1913 "2025-02-12T18:56:20Z")
Hi! I can’t find how timezone is managed in 9.x version. When I change timezone in user profile. It doesn’t seem to make any effect for UI. For example it Product\>Stock History tab. Thank You in advance! --- ## [Installation in ubuntu 18.04/22.04 giving me 404 error while accessing the war file](https://community.openboxes.com/t/installation-in-ubuntu-18-04-22-04-giving-me-404-error-while-accessing-the-war-file/988)
**Author:** [@aji\_ahamed](https://community.openboxes.com/u/aji_ahamed)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2025, 6:46am UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/installation-in-ubuntu-18-04-22-04-giving-me-404-error-while-accessing-the-war-file/988 "2025-02-09T06:46:58Z")
Hi Team, I am trying to install v0.8.23-hotfix1 using the war file i followed the Ubuntu 18.04 for both ubuntu 18 and 22, but i am not able to get it working. every time i am getting 404 error Please help me solve this … --- ## [OpenBoxes v0.9.3 - Release Notes (December 2024)](https://community.openboxes.com/t/openboxes-v0-9-3-release-notes-december-2024/1905)
**Author:** [@jmiranda](https://community.openboxes.com/u/jmiranda)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2025, 4:49am UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/openboxes-v0-9-3-release-notes-december-2024/1905 "2025-02-03T04:49:42Z")
Dear OpenBoxes Community, We are thrilled (finally!) to announce the release of OpenBoxes v0.9.0 v0.9.1 v0.9.2 0.9.3! You can read more about v0.9.3 (as well as each of the previous 0.9.x releases) below: Release Not… --- ## [Merge 2 products](https://community.openboxes.com/t/merge-2-products/1901)
**Author:** [@David\_Douma](https://community.openboxes.com/u/David_Douma)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/merge-2-products/1901 "2025-01-29T14:38:38Z")
Hello All, I was looking howto merge 2 products, I found this manual: Merge Products - OpenBoxes Knowledge Base But as superuser I dont see the merge button. --- ## [Unable to upload file due to exception: uploads/inventory.xls (No such file or directory)](https://community.openboxes.com/t/unable-to-upload-file-due-to-exception-uploads-inventory-xls-no-such-file-or-directory/211)
**Author:** [@jmiranda](https://community.openboxes.com/u/jmiranda)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2025, 1:02am UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/unable-to-upload-file-due-to-exception-uploads-inventory-xls-no-such-file-or-directory/211 "2025-01-17T01:02:43Z")
Hi Justin I am trying to add inventory of a test item “XYZ1” to my test location “P-TESTLOC” using data import and it keeps failing and I am not sure what am I doing wrong. I get this message below. I created already th… [Next page](https://community.openboxes.com/latest.md?page=1)