# Adding a New Shipment

1. In the [**Admin Portal**](https://admin.gobossit.com/), navigate to **Stock** > **Stock shipments**.
2. Click **Add shipment.**
3. Fill in the details:
   1. **Operation Date** — Date of shipment.
   2. **Type**
      * **Incoming** — Stock being received.
      * **Damage** — Stock written off due to damage.
      * **Waste** — Stock written off due to wastage.
   3. **Description** — Any relevant notes about the shipment.
4. To add stock items included in the shipment, click:
   1. **Add item —** Search and select the stock item, then enter its description and quantity.
   2. **Import from CSV** — Upload a CSV file if you have multiple items to add in bulk.
   3. **Add by category** — Select an entire stock category (e.g., Beverages, Frozen, Packaging) to quickly add multiple related items at once. You can then adjust the quantities as needed.
   4. **Add by stock list** — Select a preset stock list o quickly add multiple related items at once. You can then adjust the quantities as needed. ([Stock Lists](/stock/stock-lists.md))
5. You can use the **delete icon** next to an item to remove it from the shipment.
6. Click **Create**.

All items included in the shipment will automatically be recorded in **Stock Items History.**

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