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Switching from another inventory system
Updated Nov 4, 2026 · 2 min read · For Owners and GMs moving from another system
Move your items, recipes and counts out of your old system without retyping them, and know what to keep running while you switch.
What it is
If you run inventory in another system (MarketMan, Parsley, R365 or a spreadsheet), you export what you have and we'll work with you on moving it into Kintow. Kintow doesn't log in to your old system, so the exports are what we work from.
How it works
- Export everything from your old system: items, vendors, recipes, count sheets and your last few counts. Spreadsheets (CSV or Excel) are fine. Export invoice PDFs too if it stores them.
- Send the exports to your Kintow contact, and keep sending invoices to Kintow. Invoices give Kintow your pack sizes and prices. See Get connected.
- Kintow builds your account from them: ingredients, count sheets and recipes.
- You check it. Look at item names, count units and the order on each sheet. Units are what most often differ between systems. See Choose count units.
- Go live in stages. We recommend starting with counts (some teams count in both systems for a few weeks to compare), then ordering.
What to do with it
We recommend exporting everything before you cancel the old system, since your data is hard to get after access ends. Then follow Your first 4 weeks.
Common questions
Can Kintow pull data straight from my old system?+−
No, Kintow doesn't log in to it. Export what you have and we'll work with you on moving it over.
How long does onboarding take, and what does go-live look like?+−
About 4 weeks, in stages: counts first, often alongside your old system for a few weeks, then ordering. See Your first 4 weeks.