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The primary purpose of the Physical Inventory screens is to change stock counts.  This can be done in several ways:

•Verify/Adjust a Highlighted Item - (see below) On this screen correct the stock count of a listed item.  

•Verify/Adjust an Inventory Item From Stock Manager of the Inventory Center View menu.  (see Stock Manager)

•Reconcile From File - allows for changing stock counts of multiple inventory items in batches generated by direct scan or through import of adjusting files.  There is also an option to zero stock counts of existing inventory by category or by department. (see Import Physical Inventory From File)

•Reconcile From Mobile - allows for changing stock counts from a POSitive Mobile unit  (see Reconcile From Mobile)

A log of adjustments to stock counts is kept in the Stock Exceptions screen which can be reviewed, printed, and then purged when no longer needed.

Use of Purchase Orders (Recommended)

Overwriting stock counts is an acceptable procedure when you are first implementing POSitive and need to record existing stock levels.  However, POSitive works most effectively if all inventory is received through purchase orders.  (see Purchasing)

 
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