Stock Adjustments

Adjustment Types

Type	Use When
Receive	Stock arrived outside a formal purchase order
Correction	Adjusting stock to match a physical count
Damage	Recording damaged goods
Wastage	Recording spoilage or loss for perishable items
Return	A customer returned a purchased item (stock goes back in)

How to Create a Stock Adjustment (Admin Only)

1. Go to Products.
2. Click the Adjust stock icon on the product row.
3. Select the adjustment type.
4. Enter the quantity.
5. Add a note explaining the reason (recommended for audit purposes).
6. Click Save.

Variant Products

For products with variants, a Variant selector appears at the top of the modal. Select the specific variant you are adjusting.

Inventory Write-Off Warning

For negative adjustments (Damage, Wastage, Correction reducing stock) on products with a cost price set, an amber banner shows:

Inventory write-off: [amount] ([qty] × [WAC] cost)

This is informational. It shows the book value of stock being removed. It does not block the adjustment.

TIP

If you are returning stock to a supplier (not writing it off), use Supplier Returns instead of a stock adjustment.

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FAQ

Q: Who can create stock adjustments?

A: Admins only.

Q: Does a stock adjustment update the cost price?

A: Only Receive adjustments — and Correction adjustments where you add stock back in and enter a unit cost (e.g. you found misplaced goods) — update the Weighted Average Cost. Negative adjustments (Damage, Wastage, Correction reducing stock) never change the cost average.

Q: What is the difference between a Correction and a Return?

A: A Correction is for fixing a count discrepancy (e.g. you counted 45 kg but the system shows 47 kg). A Return is specifically for customer returns: a customer brings back an item they purchased and you add it back to stock.

Q: Can I record a partial kg or litre in a stock adjustment?

A: Yes. For products with a decimal unit of measure (kg, L, m), the quantity field accepts up to 3 decimal places.