Warehouse reference · Inventory & traceability
Inventory adjustments
An adjustment changes an inventory record to reflect an authorized correction or business event. It should explain why the record changed and who approved it. Adjustment capability is not a substitute for completing missing operational transactions.
How it works in practice
Identify the discrepancy, investigate relevant history, choose an accurate reason, and apply approval rules before posting. Confirm that dependent systems receive the resulting change and that the physical and recorded states agree.
A warehouse example
A missed movement should normally be resolved through the appropriate controlled workflow. Posting a quantity adjustment at both locations can hide the actual movement and distort variance reporting.
Illustrative scenario, not a claim about a client engagement.
What to watch for
Broad permissions and generic reason codes make adjustments easy to perform but difficult to explain. Separate emergency recovery from ordinary correction and review both.
A useful question
Can a reviewer reconstruct the reason, evidence, and approval for an adjustment?
Terminology and configuration differ by product. These notes explain general concepts and are not operating instructions for equipment, a compliance determination, or a replacement for your site’s approved procedures.
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