Step One: Enable Shelf-Life Management in System Settings
Go to “Configuration”.
![](https://cdn.ziicloud.com/knowledge-base/2023/10/22112154/image-78.png)
Go to “System Settings”.
![](https://cdn.ziicloud.com/knowledge-base/2023/10/22170141/image-84.png)
Tick shelf-life management.
![](https://cdn.ziicloud.com/knowledge-base/2023/10/22170100/image-83.png)
Click on “Save”.
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Step Two: Enable Shelf-Life Control in Item’s Settings
Go to “Product Library” under “Products”.
![](https://cdn.ziicloud.com/knowledge-base/2024/04/19122040/image-301.png)
Double click the item that you want to modify.
![](https://cdn.ziicloud.com/knowledge-base/2024/04/19135123/image-325.png)
- If the product is for the branch only, you need to do you “Product” under “Products” to find it.
![](https://cdn.ziicloud.com/knowledge-base/2024/04/19175820/image-358.png)
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Toggle on “Shelf Life Control”, set the quality guarantee days, and set an expire warning.
![](https://cdn.ziicloud.com/knowledge-base/2024/04/19182835/image-361.png)
Click on “Save”.
![](https://cdn.ziicloud.com/knowledge-base/2024/04/19183735/image-362.png)
In this way, you can select the item’s production date when stock-in.
![](https://cdn.ziicloud.com/knowledge-base/2024/04/19183829/image-363.png)
And check items that are about to be expired in “Shelf Life Warning” report.
![](https://cdn.ziicloud.com/knowledge-base/2023/10/22174350/image-93.png)