SARAH

Stock adjustment

How to add or remove units by scanning products, with a note on the movement.

Last updated: 2026-08-31

Use this flow when you need to correct inventory without a purchase or sale: physical counts, breakage, shrinkage, internal returns, or similar.

Only admin and cashier roles can do this.

Where to find it

  • ProductsAdjust stock button
  • Warehouses and stock (/stock) → same button in the top bar

Step by step

  1. Open Adjust stock.
  2. Choose the warehouse/deposit where the movement applies.
    After you add products to the list, the deposit stays locked until you clear the list or close the modal.
  3. Pick the adjustment type:
    • Add — puts units into the deposit.
    • Remove — takes units out (cannot go below zero).
  4. Scan products:
    • Barcode scanner: type or scan in the field and press Enter.
    • Camera: tap the barcode icon next to “Qty per scan”.
    • Qty per scan: how many units each scan adds (default 1).
  5. Review the table:
    • Internal #, name, barcode, current stock, and adjustment quantity.
    • You can edit quantity per row or remove a line with the trash icon.
    • Scanning the same product again accumulates quantity.
  6. Optional: fill in Note (e.g. “Tuesday count”, “Breakage in back room”, “Inventory variance”).
  7. Confirm with Apply adjustment.

What the system records

  • Updates stock in the selected deposit.
  • Creates a Shipments / stock movement record (shipments) as incoming or outgoing, with quantity and your note.
  • Internal metadata includes user and source stock_adjust for audit.

Permissions

RoleCan adjust?
Administrator (1)Yes
Cashier (2)Yes
Sales (3)No
Junior sales (4)No

Common errors

  • Product not found: barcode missing, product disabled, or not in your company.
  • Insufficient stock: in Remove mode, an item does not have enough units in that deposit.
  • Permission denied: role is not admin or cashier.

When to use another flow

SituationUse
Supplier purchase with invoiceMerchandise receiving
Move stock between depositsTransfers
Type the quantity in the products or stock tableAlso writes an Edit movement on the product detail
Initial bulk stock loadInitial stock or bulk import