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# Temporarily block Item sales
Your store might need to temporarily block sales of an item:
* If the item is new to your store and you need to set up pricing, discounts, supplier information, and reordering information in Store Manager and print labels;
* If there are restrictions on when you can sell the item in your locale. For example, some locales restrict the days and times when stores can sell alcohol; or
* If there was a product recall issued by a manufacturer or health authority.
{% hint style="info" %}
This topic describes how to block sales for a single item. You can also use **Task 5040: Block Sales** in the **Inventory Wizard** to block sales of multiple items based on department, category, supplier, or a custom filter.
{% endhint %}
1. Click **Merchandising**.
2. Click **Items**.
3. Double-click the item in the Items grid to open it.
4. Click the **Options** tab.
5. In the **Block sales** section, select **Block the sale for this item**.
6. In the **Reason** field, enter a reason for blocking the sale.
7. Select one of the following:
* **The block is in effect for a specific period:** Select this option if you want to block sales of the item starting or ending on a specific date.
* **The block is in effect according to a schedule:** Select this option if you want to block sales of the item according to a predefined daily or weekly schedule.
8. Click **Save And Close**.
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