Inventory Adjustment
Correct discrepancies between physical stock and system quantities. Record damages, missing freight, or found inventory with reason codes and approval workflows.
What is Inventory Adjustment?
Inventory Adjustment is the process of correcting discrepancies between physical stock quantities and system quantities. When what's on the shelf doesn't match what's in the WMS, adjustments reconcile the difference.
Discrepancies happen: goods get damaged, items go missing, or previously unlisted inventory gets found. Adjustments typically follow cycle counts or are triggered when pickers report issues. Every adjustment includes a reason code for auditing and root-cause analysis.
Financial Impact & Access Control
Inventory adjustments directly affect the value of stock for both the warehouse operator and the client. Because of this financial impact, JASCI restricts adjustment capabilities to authorized users only. Not everyone can change quantities.
The workflow validates every step: scan the correct location, scan the correct product, capture LPN/lot/serial if required, then enter the new quantity with a reason. Invalid data is rejected before it can create bigger problems downstream.
Common Adjustment Scenarios
When and why inventory adjustments happen
Damaged Goods
Product found damaged during cycle count or picking. Reduce system quantity to match.
Missing Inventory
Physical count doesn't match system. Investigate and adjust down.
Found Inventory
Located product not in system or in wrong location. Adjust up to correct.
Cycle Count Variance
Discrepancy discovered during directed or ad-hoc cycle count.
Reason Codes
Every adjustment is categorized for auditing and analysis
Key Capabilities
Validated, auditable inventory corrections
Location & Product Validation
Scan location first, then product. Invalid scans are rejected immediately—adjustments only happen where they should.
LPN-Controlled Locations
For LPN-controlled locations, scan the LPN to identify the exact inventory being adjusted. Full traceability.
Lot & Serial Support
Lot-controlled and serialized products capture all required data during adjustment. No missing attributes.
Reason Code Tracking
Every adjustment requires a reason code: damaged, missing, found, cycle count variance. Full audit trail.
Role-Based Access
Adjustments have financial impact. Only authorized users can make or confirm quantity changes.
Real-Time Updates
Once confirmed, inventory quantities update immediately in the system. No batch processing delays.
Adjustment Workflow
Validated step-by-step process for accurate corrections
Select Inventory Adjustments
Navigate to Inventory → Inventory Adjustments from the mobile menu.
Scan Location
Scan the location barcode where the adjustment is needed. Invalid locations are rejected.
Scan Product
Scan the product barcode. System validates product exists at that location.
Handle LPN/Lot (If Required)
For LPN-controlled locations, scan LPN. For lot/serial products, enter required data.
View Current Quantity
System displays the current quantity on hand for review.
Enter New Quantity & Reason
Enter the corrected quantity and select a reason code. System updates inventory.
Operational Impact
Controlled, auditable inventory corrections
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