> ## Documentation Index
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# Item Statuses

> What Unlisted, Listed, and Sold mean and when each status applies.

## The Three Statuses

Every unit in your inventory has one of three statuses at all times. Understanding them is key to keeping your data clean and your Storefront accurate.

| Status       | Meaning                                       | Appears on Storefront? |
| ------------ | --------------------------------------------- | ---------------------- |
| **Unlisted** | You own it but haven't put it up for sale yet | No                     |
| **Listed**   | Currently for sale on a marketplace           | Yes                    |
| **Sold**     | Sold and the sale has been recorded           | No                     |

## Unlisted

An item is Unlisted when you've just acquired it and aren't ready to sell yet. This might be because:

* You're waiting for authentication
* You're holding it for the right moment or price
* You're still deciding whether to sell or keep it

Unlisted items count toward your **Inventory Cost** stat but not toward **Inventory Value** (since they have no listed price yet).

## Listed

When an item is actively for sale, mark it as Listed and set your asking price. Listed items:

* Appear on your **Storefront** with the price you set
* Count toward your **Inventory Value** stat
* Are available to select when you log a sale on the Dashboard

Update the price at any time from the detail panel — the Storefront reflects the change immediately.

## Sold

When you log a sale on the Dashboard, the unit is automatically marked as Sold. You can also manually mark a unit as Sold from the detail panel.

Sold units:

* Are removed from your Storefront
* Are excluded from Inventory Cost and Inventory Value stats
* Their revenue and profit appear in Dashboard and Performance metrics

<Warning>
  Don't delete Sold items if you want to keep your sales history accurate. Deleting an item removes all its units and their sale records.
</Warning>

## Changing a Status

Open any item's detail panel by clicking its row in the inventory table. The status dropdown is in the panel — change it at any time.

<Note>
  If you mark a unit as Sold manually (without logging a sale on the Dashboard), no sale record is created and no revenue is tracked. Use the Dashboard's Add Sale flow to properly record sales.
</Note>