How to choose a reporting period in Inventory reports

The reporting period controls the time window used by the Inventory reports page. Changing the period recalculates stock movement, losses, sales, damage, low-stock activity, dead stock, and removal reasons for that selected period.

How to use it

• Open Inventory.
• Tap Inventory reports.
• Find the Reporting period section.
• Choose the period you want to analyse.
• Tap Apply.
• Use Reset if you want to return to the default reporting view.

What changes when you apply a period

• Stock loss figures update for that period.
• Damage, expiry, and returns figures update for that period.
• Fastest-moving items update for that period.
• Most sold items by KSh update for that period.
• Manual corrections update for that period.
• Removal reasons update for that period.
• Dead stock and low-stock sections update based on the chosen reporting window.

When to use Last 7 days

• Use Last 7 days for quick weekly checking.
• This is useful for daily shops, kiosks, food businesses, and mini-marts where stock moves frequently.
• It helps you see recent stock problems quickly.

When to use Last 30 days

• Use Last 30 days for a broader monthly view.
• This helps you identify slower trends.
• It is useful before placing bigger supplier orders.
• It is useful when reviewing stock value and slow-moving stock at month end.

Good habit

• Review Inventory reports at least once a week if your business sells physical goods every day.
• For busy shops, check low stock and fast-moving items daily.