Inventory
How inventory reports help you manage stock
Understand how inventory reports can help spot stock loss, slow-moving stock, low stock, and supplier issues.
Inventory reports help you understand stock beyond the item list. They are useful for spotting risk, planning purchases, and understanding where money is tied up.
What inventory reports can help with
- Find low-stock items.
- Find out-of-stock items.
- Review supplier-linked and unlinked stock.
- Spot stock loss or unusual movement.
- Review slow-moving stock.
- See stock value at cost and potential sales value.
- Understand which items tie up working capital.
When to check inventory reports
- Before ordering from suppliers.
- At the end of the week.
- After a stock take.
- When stock seems to be disappearing.
- Before preparing monthly reports.
Business benefit
- Inventory reports help you avoid buying too much slow-moving stock while still restocking fast-moving items before customers are disappointed.
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