How Do I Adjust My Inventory?

Inventory adjustment is a critical function when managing a warehouse. Although using a WMS allows for 100% accuracy, human error is bound to happen at some point.

Capabilities

• Add an adjustment reason
• Add an adjustment note
• Add or subtract existing inventory levels
• Receive new inventory

 

The Steps

Screen Path: WMS > Operations > Inventory Adjustment

This screen is used for 2 purposes :

1- To change the inventory of an existing item

2- To receive new inventory

 

 

Fields and Explanations:

Total Inventory Qty: This quantity is the sum of all this item's quantities within all locations of the warehouse

Total Available Qty: This quantity is the sum of all this item's available quantities within all locations of the warehouse. Here available stands for the Free Quantity - Not allocated quantity

Line Inventory Qty: Quantity of the line that you see on the grid. Line quantity is used to see the different quantities for different locations, lot numbers, LPs, expiration dates etc...

Line Available Qty:  Available /Not allocated quantity of the line that you see on the grid. Line quantity is used to see the different quantities for different locations, lot numbers, LPs, expiration dates etc...

New Pack Quantity: On that field you need to write the new quantity of the line

Qty Expected With PO: Open PO quantity for that time. This quantity is an over all quantity, it is not based on line.

Example

When you click on a line on the report, you will be able to see open Purchase Orders, Receipt Orders (ASN) and Shipment Orders for the item. 

Item Pack Type: Pack type of your available stocks

Total Qty: Total Quantity Ordered

Remaining Qty: Unprocessed Quantity

 

How To Change Quantity Of An Item

First, write the quantity that you want to change on the New Pack Quantity field.

1. Click on the "Adjust Inventory  button "on the screen.

2. On the popup window choose a Package Type,  Adjustment Reason and don't forget to write a Note for best practices. :) 

 

You can see below the quantity is adjusted to 9.

 

To see the log of this Adjustment Operation, you can use Transaction History Screen. 

WMS > Reports > Movement and History Reports > Transaction History Report

How To Receive New Inventory

1. For receiving use Add New Line button .

Suggested Location: Location is suggested according to the putaway algorithm that is used in your setup.

If you enable this option, suggested location will be automatically filled to the Location area, eliminating the need to scan the location code.

Add Another: If you enable this option, once you finish receiving an item a pop-up screen will be opened automatically, unless you close the screen through the 'Cancel' button

 

How To Filter Adjustable Data? 

Show Only Available Quantity search criteria has been added to adjustable stock for filtering. 

By filtering adjustable stock using that criteria, you will remove the stock currently in the process of picking, packing, sorting or loading. You will see only the available quantity.

 

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