2 min readAn original planning guide. Use the linked primary documentation for platform details and the supported procedure for your environment.
Identify the source of truth
Name the system or process responsible for physical counts, reservations, and sellable quantities. Record any integrations that change stock.
Choose the comparison
Compare matching identifiers and variation levels over a defined time window. Separate active orders and pending imports from unexplained differences.
Investigate exceptions
Trace a small sample of mismatches through orders, receipts, and integration events. Do not bulk-reset quantities before understanding the discrepancy.
Document corrections and ownership
Use an approved correction workflow and record why values changed. Assign recurring review and escalation responsibilities.
Worked scenario
See the plan in practice.
A product-level quantity is compared with variation-level stock and appears inconsistent. Align the level of comparison before making an adjustment.
Review your result
Your acceptance checklist
Identifiers aligned- Pending events considered
- Corrections recorded
Use these checks to identify gaps in your inventory reconciliation routine. Assign an owner to any unresolved item before the next dependent step.
The terms behind the task
- InventoryThe quantity and state of items a business tracks as available, reserved, or otherwise held for sale.
- SKUA stock keeping unit is an identifier a business assigns to distinguish inventory items.
- Stock statusA label describing whether an item is currently offered as in stock, out of stock, or available under another stock policy.
Primary references
For the underlying concepts and current platform details:
