# Entering Item Opening Cost

> Source: https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/5198800-entering-item-opening-cost · Category: Warehouse › Opening costs · Last updated: 2026-05-04 · العربية: https://help.getedara.com/ar/articles/5198800-%D8%A5%D8%AF%D8%AE%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%83%D9%84%D9%81%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%AD%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B5%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%81

When using the system for the first time, you need to enter the opening cost for your items.

Since entering this cost for each item individually can be time-consuming, especially when dealing with many items, "Edara" offers multiple methods to input the opening cost efficiently.

Here's how to do it:

## Entering Item Opening Cost

“Edara” allows you to enter these costs in two ways:

### Entering the Opening Costs Directly

1. Go to the Warehouse Module
2. Click on “Opening Costs”
3. Select the classification level
4. Click on “ **Load** ”
5. Enter the cost for each item according to the desired cost evaluation method.
6. Click “ **Save** ”

![Entering the Opening Costs Directly — Click “Save”](https://help.getedara.com/images/bulk-edit/5198800/01.en.gif)

### Entering the Opening Costs Using Excel

1. Go to the Warehouse Module
2. Click on Opening Costs
3. Select the classification level
4. Click on “ **Load** ”
5. Click on “Export to Excel” to export the file with items and costs

![Entering the Opening Costs Using Excel — Click on “Export to Excel” to export the file with items and costs](https://help.getedara.com/images/bulk-edit/5198800/02.en.gif)

1. Enter the cost in the column next to each item according to the desired cost evaluation method
2. Save the Excel file

## Importing the Excel File Back into “Edara”

1. Click on Import Excel
2. Select the file
3. Click “ **Save** ”

![Importing the Excel File Back into “Edara” — Click “Save”](https://help.getedara.com/images/bulk-edit/5198800/03.en.gif)

> **Note:** You can enter costs using more than one evaluation method (other than the default inventory cost method) to utilize them in reports.

## Frequently asked questions

**Can I enter costs using more than one evaluation method?**

You can enter costs using more than one evaluation method (other than the default inventory cost method) to utilize them in reports.