Process template: counting and inventory correction
How to count up and correct inventory reliably
§Preparation
- 01Clarify what is counted: the entire warehouse or selected locations (cycle counting).
- 02Make sure that ongoing movements are registered first.
- 03Have scanner and count list ready.
§Counting
- 01Count calmly and systematically place by place.
- 02Scan item and location where the system supports it.
- 03Note the counted number without looking at the recorded first.
§Comparison and correction
- 01Compare count with recorded inventory.
- 02Investigate the cause of deviations before you correct.
- 03Correct inventory according to procedure and document the correction.
§Follow-up
- 01Report repeated deviations further as input for improvement.
- 02Check that correction is applied throughout the system.
- 03Use the experience to avoid the same mistake next time.