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How do I connect METRC in Marijuana Software?

Connect Your Store to METRC (API Key Setup)
Plugging your store’s METRC API key into Marijuana Software unlocks live inventory sync, automated sales uploads, and compliance alerts. Follow the quick checklist below—total time: about two minutes.
1  •  Generate a User API Key in METRC
a. Log in to METRC.
b. Click your Username ▼API Keys.
c. Click Generate and copy the 52-character key.
2  •  Add the Key to Marijuana Software
a. Log in to MarijuanaSoftwareLLC.com.
b. Main menu ➔ Edit Account.
c. Scroll to METRC Settings.
d. Paste the API key into API Key.
e. Enter your METRC License # and Start Date.
f. Click Update Store Account.
3  •  Optional – Turn On Automatic Sales Upload
Automatically Upload Sales to METRC
  • In the same METRC Settings section, toggle Automatically Upload Sales to METRC to ON.
  • When enabled, every sale is reported to METRC the moment it closes—no extra clicks.
  • If left OFF, sales queue on the Upload Sales to METRC page until a user clicks Upload Sales to METRC. Those manually-uploaded sales will be stamped with the name of the employee who presses the button.
✅ Connection complete—your store is now linked to METRC.
What Happens Next?
  • Packages begin syncing within minutes.
  • You can import inventory and, depending on your toggle, auto-upload or manually upload sales.
  • If you regenerate your key in METRC, paste the new one here to keep syncing uninterrupted.