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Hardware Reorder Log in Hardware Store

The Hardware Reorder Log is a copy-ready spreadsheet for hardware store that tracks suppliers, items, par, order qty. It opens unchanged in both Google Sheets and Excel, needs no add-ons or macros, and takes about 15 minutes to set up.

Last updated: August 2026

Excel workbook · opens in Google Sheets · 3 tabs · no sign-up

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What’s inside “Hardware Reorder Log”

Tabs: How to use · Reorder · OrderFormat: Excel (.xlsx) · opens in Google SheetsSetup: About 15 minutesColumns: 9

Columns (grey = calculated for you)

  • Item
  • Supplier
  • Category
  • On hand
  • Par
  • Case / pack size
  • Unit cost
  • Order qty
  • Order cost
  1. Open the Reorder tab and replace the sample rows with your own — one row per entry. Formulas fill in automatically for new rows.
  2. Count on-hand for fast movers weekly; Order qty rounds up to full cases when stock is below par.
  3. Set par from how many you sell between deliveries plus safety stock; raise it before the season.
  4. Using Google Sheets? Upload the file to Google Drive, then open it with Google Sheets (or File → Import in an open sheet). Formulas, dropdowns and highlights carry over.

The file opens locally on your device — nothing is uploaded, and you own the copy outright.

Hardware Reorder Log

About this template

It is built for people who want results without another subscription: stores ordering from multiple suppliers. The whole template is free to copy — there is no paid tier. Because it is a plain spreadsheet, you own your data outright and can shape every column to how you actually work.

Review evidence

What to verify before choosing Hardware Reorder Log

Use the review criteria below to decide whether this template fits your workflow.

Review criteria

  • +Items below par by supplier
  • +Suggested order quantities
  • +Supplier and cost columns
  • +Order-history tracking

Often worth considering when

  • +Stores ordering from multiple suppliers
  • +Anyone running out of staples

Pause before choosing when

  • -Automated supplier ordering
  • -Live catalog pricing

About Hardware Store

Why people consider this option

  • +Track inventory and sales without an enterprise retail system
  • +Keep your reorder and margin data in a file you own
  • +Know which aisles actually make money

What to review before acting

  • -No barcode POS or supplier sync without a tool
  • -Large stores need full retail software

Trust FAQ

Questions people ask before copying a template

Does the Hardware Reorder Log work in both Google Sheets and Excel?
Yes. It is built with standard functions and no macros, so it opens and works the same in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel — on desktop or your phone.
Is the Hardware Reorder Log really free?
The core template is free to copy and use. There is no paid tier — download the Excel workbook, replace the sample rows with your own, and you are ready to work.
What does the Hardware Reorder Log track?
It tracks suppliers, items, par, order qty. The workbook comes with these columns plus the formulas, dropdowns and highlights already set up. Replace the sample rows and the totals update as you go.

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