Stock Reconciliation
Overview
Stock Reconciliation is used to update the system’s stock quantities to match what is physically on the shelf after a count. Use this when there is a discrepancy between the system and the actual physical stock.
To access: Stock → Stock Reconciliation
Running a Stock Reconciliation
- Go to Stock → Stock Reconciliation → New
- Set the Posting Date — use the date the count was done
- Set the Purpose to Stock Reconciliation
- Click Get Items to pull the current stock list, or add items manually
- For each item, update the Quantity to the actual physical count
- The system calculates the difference automatically
- Click Save then Submit
Submitting a Stock Reconciliation adjusts the stock ledger and creates the corresponding accounting entries.
When to Use This
- After a quarterly or annual physical stock count
- When stock is found damaged or missing
- When opening balances need to be set for a new warehouse
Always get management approval before running a Stock Reconciliation that results in significant stock reduction.