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## [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)

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**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")

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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…

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## [Product showing as out of stock even if not active](https://community.openboxes.com/t/product-showing-as-out-of-stock-even-if-not-active/504)

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**Author:** [@David\_Douma](https://community.openboxes.com/u/David_Douma)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2025, 9:46pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/product-showing-as-out-of-stock-even-if-not-active/504 "2025-01-16T21:46:19Z")

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Hi, I have 2 products that keeps saying ‘out of stock’ on the dashboard. I’ve tried deleting the product but that was not allowed. So I deactivated them, still showing up. I tried deleted the inventory levels, same …

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## [Reporting -\> Amount Outstanding Report, SQL error](https://community.openboxes.com/t/reporting-amount-outstanding-report-sql-error/1052)

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**Author:** [@Alexei\_Mironov](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Alexei_Mironov)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2025, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/reporting-amount-outstanding-report-sql-error/1052 "2025-01-07T21:13:02Z")

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Trying to open Amount Outstanding Report results in SQL error URI /openboxes/report/amountOutstandingOnOrdersReport Class java.sql.SQLSyntaxErrorException Message Expression #2 of SELECT list is not in GROUP BY clause a…

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## [Product Sources - am i missing something?](https://community.openboxes.com/t/product-sources-am-i-missing-something/1055)

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**Author:** [@Alexei\_Mironov](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Alexei_Mironov)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/product-sources-am-i-missing-something/1055 "2024-12-18T18:02:08Z")

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I tried to use Product source (created on the fly while placing purchase order). The problem is, that i have never seen this info again down the pipe :slight\_smile: I have placed PO for two same materials with differen…

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## [Funding Opportunity for Last Mile extension to existing OpenBoxes implementation](https://community.openboxes.com/t/funding-opportunity-for-last-mile-extension-to-existing-openboxes-implementation/1064)

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**Author:** [@knagel](https://community.openboxes.com/u/knagel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2024, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/funding-opportunity-for-last-mile-extension-to-existing-openboxes-implementation/1064 "2024-12-16T20:12:04Z")

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Digital Square recently released a new RFA due January 10: Enhancing decision support systems for the last mile of health supply chains through catalytic support of existing digital tool deployments. This RFQ is offering…

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## [Job Posting to Lead OpenBoxes Implementation - Cairo-based, Arabic Speaker](https://community.openboxes.com/t/job-posting-to-lead-openboxes-implementation-cairo-based-arabic-speaker/1061)

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**Author:** [@knagel](https://community.openboxes.com/u/knagel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2024, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/job-posting-to-lead-openboxes-implementation-cairo-based-arabic-speaker/1061 "2024-12-09T15:05:21Z")

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Americares is leading a project to implement OpenBoxes in Gaza and is looking for a project manager: Open Source Supply Chain Implementation Manager, Gaza. This role will be based in Cairo. Please share with your network…

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## [Upgrading to Openboxes v0.9.x](https://community.openboxes.com/t/upgrading-to-openboxes-v0-9-x/1004)

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**Author:** [@jmiranda](https://community.openboxes.com/u/jmiranda)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2024, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/upgrading-to-openboxes-v0-9-x/1004 "2024-09-27T16:16:08Z")

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Dear OpenBoxes Community, First the good news The 0.9.x release has been stable since earlier this year. Woohoo! Here are the release notes for each of the first three minor releases. Release Notes 0.9.0.docx (152.8…

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## [Location types and Supported Activities](https://community.openboxes.com/t/location-types-and-supported-activities/1041)

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**Author:** [@Alexei\_Mironov](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Alexei_Mironov)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2024, 11:58pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/location-types-and-supported-activities/1041 "2024-11-30T23:58:44Z")

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I have consulted Location Type and Supported Activities - OpenBoxes Knowledge Base but there are still some questions left. As i understood, some things depend on the location type code (like if it can hold actual items…

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## [Product\`s stock history tab issues](https://community.openboxes.com/t/product-s-stock-history-tab-issues/1051)

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**Author:** [@Alexei\_Mironov](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Alexei_Mironov)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2024, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/product-s-stock-history-tab-issues/1051 "2024-11-30T22:41:26Z")

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Incorrect link when viewing stock transfer order from product\`s stock history tab I have created internal stock transfer from bin A to B. When i go into the moved material and click on the transfer order number, i get…

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## [Installation Error on Ubuntu 20.04](https://community.openboxes.com/t/installation-error-on-ubuntu-20-04/1050)

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**Author:** [@nosyparker10](https://community.openboxes.com/u/nosyparker10)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 10:40am UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/installation-error-on-ubuntu-20-04/1050 "2024-11-25T10:40:09Z")

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Hi All, I’,m trying to install using the flow of 18.04 step. but unfortunately unable to. I’m stuck at #3 deployment. the error you’re encountering the tomcat log file (catalina.out) java version openjdk…

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## [Cyrillic letters replaced by '?' question marks](https://community.openboxes.com/t/cyrillic-letters-replaced-by-question-marks/1046)

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**Author:** [@Alexei\_Mironov](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Alexei_Mironov)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/cyrillic-letters-replaced-by-question-marks/1046 "2024-11-23T16:04:32Z")

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There is somewhat similar topic Special locale letters is converted to question mark My issue is that any cyrillic letters are displayed as ‘?’ App settings show “Default charset UTF-8”, during the installation DB was …

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## [Import templates download results in error](https://community.openboxes.com/t/import-templates-download-results-in-error/1043)

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**Author:** [@Alexei\_Mironov](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Alexei_Mironov)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/import-templates-download-results-in-error/1043 "2024-11-23T15:26:56Z")

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Can not download manyany import templates. i get error ERR\_INVALID\_RESPONSE while accessing links like /openboxes/batch/downloadCsvTemplate?template=products.csv /openboxes/batch/downloadTemplate?template=locations.xl…

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## [Installation manual update - link to war file download](https://community.openboxes.com/t/installation-manual-update-link-to-war-file-download/1049)

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**Author:** [@Alexei\_Mironov](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Alexei_Mironov)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 7:56am UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/installation-manual-update-link-to-war-file-download/1049 "2024-11-23T07:56:22Z")

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Since i was not the only one who followed the guide Deployment - OpenBoxes and stumbled upon wrong link sudo wget http://bamboo.pih-emr.org:8085/browse/OPENBOXES-SDOD2/latest/artifact/shared/Latest-WAR/openboxes.war P…

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## [Outbound shipment creation issues](https://community.openboxes.com/t/outbound-shipment-creation-issues/1040)

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**Author:** [@Alexei\_Mironov](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Alexei_Mironov)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2024, 3:37pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/outbound-shipment-creation-issues/1040 "2024-11-20T15:37:06Z")

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I\`m trying to create outbound shipment (under admin user if that matters). On the start screen i can not select any destination - the list is empty by default (but i assume this is how it works? it is not a selection sc…

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## [User location roles question](https://community.openboxes.com/t/user-location-roles-question/1025)

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**Author:** [@Alexei\_Mironov](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Alexei_Mironov)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2024, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/user-location-roles-question/1025 "2024-11-20T14:55:47Z")

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I have checked the documentation Intro to User Permissions - OpenBoxes Knowledge Base but i still have questions: i have assigned “manager” role to the user for the location. I still see that he is able to create Produ…

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## [Returned to the address tab of the parent depot when creating bin location in the zone](https://community.openboxes.com/t/returned-to-the-address-tab-of-the-parent-depot-when-creating-bin-location-in-the-zone/1023)

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**Author:** [@Alexei\_Mironov](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Alexei_Mironov)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2024, 11:33am UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/returned-to-the-address-tab-of-the-parent-depot-when-creating-bin-location-in-the-zone/1023 "2024-11-20T11:33:11Z")

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What happens: i\`m being returned to the address tab of the parent depot when manually creating bin location in the zone of the said depot. What is expected to happen: i expect to stay at the same tab (bin locations tab …

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## [Product Inquiry](https://community.openboxes.com/t/product-inquiry/1038)

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**Author:** [@atalavera](https://community.openboxes.com/u/atalavera)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2024, 8:12am UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/product-inquiry/1038 "2024-11-16T08:12:21Z")

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Dear Openboxes Team, I tried your product and I was blown away! I showed it to our client and they like it. They just have some questions: can we modify or customize some fields and UI colors and appearance? Are you …

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## [Openboxes webUI slow loading on LAN with no WAN/Internet connection](https://community.openboxes.com/t/openboxes-webui-slow-loading-on-lan-with-no-wan-internet-connection/914)

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**Author:** [@Richie\_K](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Richie_K)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2024, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/openboxes-webui-slow-loading-on-lan-with-no-wan-internet-connection/914 "2024-11-14T16:45:35Z")

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Hello everyone, I have encountered an issue with the Openboxes webUI, which is loading extremely slowly every time I disconnect my on-premise server from the Internet. Originally, my goal was to install Openboxes as an …

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## [Having custom attributes to each Item of the lot in the inventory](https://community.openboxes.com/t/having-custom-attributes-to-each-item-of-the-lot-in-the-inventory/1035)

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**Author:** [@Gooneelkumar\_Bannena](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Gooneelkumar_Bannena)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2024, 5:57am UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/having-custom-attributes-to-each-item-of-the-lot-in-the-inventory/1035 "2024-11-07T05:57:45Z")

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Hi Team, In the use of openboxes inventory , we are facing an issue. According to our requirements, for each of the items we want to store in a lot of inventory, additionally, we want to have custom fields like start c…

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## [OpenBoxes Community Survey! Please help us better understand our community](https://community.openboxes.com/t/openboxes-community-survey-please-help-us-better-understand-our-community/1032)

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**Author:** [@knagel](https://community.openboxes.com/u/knagel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2024, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/openboxes-community-survey-please-help-us-better-understand-our-community/1032 "2024-11-05T16:42:52Z")

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Hi community users! We are working to better understand the OpenBoxes community through a brief survey of current users. Please take 5 mins to fill out the survey and help us better understand your needs. We will be usi…

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## [Howto change the application context path (/openboxes)](https://community.openboxes.com/t/howto-change-the-application-context-path-openboxes/758)

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**Author:** [@pahem28316](https://community.openboxes.com/u/pahem28316)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2024, 5:33am UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/howto-change-the-application-context-path-openboxes/758 "2024-11-01T05:33:15Z")

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hey community, i Want to change appName from openboxes to another name, because I want to change the routing, for example I want to have (http://localhost:8080/\*\*CustomName\*\* or http://localhost:8080/ ) instead of http:…

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## [Openboxes not starting: Waiting for changelog lock…](https://community.openboxes.com/t/openboxes-not-starting-waiting-for-changelog-lock/1029)

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**Author:** [@David\_Douma](https://community.openboxes.com/u/David_Douma)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2024, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/openboxes-not-starting-waiting-for-changelog-lock/1029 "2024-10-29T15:06:25Z")

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Hello all, My server was really slow, so I did some updates and rebooted… not openboxes doesn’t start anymore keeps hanging on: Waiting for changelog lock… See catalina log: Oct 28, 2024 8:55:18 PM org.apache.catalina…

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## [Custom attributes (Entity Type=Product)](https://community.openboxes.com/t/custom-attributes-entity-type-product/1020)

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**Author:** [@Alexei\_Mironov](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Alexei_Mironov)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2024, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/custom-attributes-entity-type-product/1020 "2024-10-23T18:07:29Z")

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Is there some way to assign only specific attibutes to the Product? I have expected it to be possible via Produt Type or Product Familty (Group) but it does not seem to be the case. Am i missing something here? What is …

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## [openboxes.bom.enabled - obsolete feature?](https://community.openboxes.com/t/openboxes-bom-enabled-obsolete-feature/1018)

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**Author:** [@Alexei\_Mironov](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Alexei_Mironov)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2024, 2:07pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/openboxes-bom-enabled-obsolete-feature/1018 "2024-10-22T14:07:44Z")

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Hello i dont see BOM feature mentioned anywhre besides initial configuration guide ( openboxes.bom.enabled: true ). I can not find any traces of BOM-related functions after this has been enabled. Is it some kind of obso…

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## [Inquiry Regarding Rebranding and Commercial Use of OpenBoxes Software](https://community.openboxes.com/t/inquiry-regarding-rebranding-and-commercial-use-of-openboxes-software/1007)

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**Author:** [@Sundus\_Abdel-Munem](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Sundus_Abdel-Munem)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2024, 2:22pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/inquiry-regarding-rebranding-and-commercial-use-of-openboxes-software/1007 "2024-10-10T14:22:42Z")

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Hello, I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to inquire about the possibility of rebranding and commercially using the OpenBoxes software for my business purposes. I have been exploring the capabilities of Ope…

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## [Bugs with openboxes translation to Lithuanian language](https://community.openboxes.com/t/bugs-with-openboxes-translation-to-lithuanian-language/1003)

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**Author:** [@OpenBoxes\_Support](https://community.openboxes.com/u/OpenBoxes_Support)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 8:09am UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/bugs-with-openboxes-translation-to-lithuanian-language/1003 "2024-10-08T08:09:36Z")

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Hi, Justin, We have translated messages\_lt.properties to Lithuanian language using AI However we see that some texts on the application are not translated, and most likely because these are hardcoded. See attached. Wo…

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## [Special locale letters is converted to question mark](https://community.openboxes.com/t/special-locale-letters-is-converted-to-question-mark/991)

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**Author:** [@Domas](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Domas)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2024, 4:12am UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/special-locale-letters-is-converted-to-question-mark/991 "2024-08-03T04:12:14Z")

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Hi! is this known bug or is it just for us. That product and other naming parameters doesn’t accept our special letters? It is converted to question mark.

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## [Error at create product api](https://community.openboxes.com/t/error-at-create-product-api/983)

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**Author:** [@Nivl](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Nivl)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2024, 6:38am UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/error-at-create-product-api/983 "2024-07-14T06:38:27Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to test the create product api but I get an error, am I doing something wrong? niv@Nivs-MBP ~ % curl -i -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" -b cookies.txt -d '{"name":"New product", "category.id"…

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## [Email notifications, strange issue](https://community.openboxes.com/t/email-notifications-strange-issue/913)

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**Author:** [@David\_Douma](https://community.openboxes.com/u/David_Douma)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 6:12am UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/email-notifications-strange-issue/913 "2024-07-12T06:12:14Z")

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Hello, I have a strange issue with the e-mail notifications. In my useraccount i have set the following: Everyday at 00:00 I receive an email with expiry alerts, however I only receive expiry from 1 location, not f…

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## [Email on stock request](https://community.openboxes.com/t/email-on-stock-request/970)

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**Author:** [@David\_Douma](https://community.openboxes.com/u/David_Douma)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 5:48am UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/email-on-stock-request/970 "2024-07-12T05:48:20Z")

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Hello all, In the feature Inbound - \> Create Stock Request. How do I set that the Fullfilment location (or manager of that location) gets an email on a stock request? Now it does nothing, no emails send. So the manage…

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