Make a stock adjustment
A stock adjustment changes a quantity directly. Use it to correct a genuine discrepancy — never as a shortcut for receiving or transferring.
Make an adjustment
- Go to Inventory → Inventory → Adjustments.
- Choose the product and location.
- Enter the new correct quantity, or the amount to add/remove.
- Pick a reason — damage, found stock, count correction, write-off.
- Save.
Always record a reason
The reason is what turns an adjustment from “someone changed a number” into an auditable event. Every adjustment is logged with who, when, how much and why — visible in the audit log.
When to use what instead
| Situation | Use this |
|---|---|
| Stock arrived from a supplier | Receive a shipment |
| Stock moved between bins | Transfer stock |
| A count revealed a difference | Resolve a count discrepancy |
| A one-off correction (damage, loss) | Adjustment |
Adjustments are a signal
Frequent adjustments for the same SKU or location point to a real problem — a mislabeled bin, theft, a bad process. Watch the shrinkage report.
Tip: keep adjustment reasons specific. “Correction” tells you nothing in three months; “damaged in put-away” tells you where to look.
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