What the Inventory report summary cards mean

The summary cards near the top of Inventory reports give a quick view of the most important stock signals. They are designed to show stock health, risk, and movement without opening every item individually.

Stock on hand

• Stock on hand shows the estimated cost value of stock currently in the business.
• This helps you understand how much business money is sitting inside inventory.
• The card may also show sales value, which estimates what the stock could sell for.

Stock loss

• Stock loss shows estimated cost value lost during the selected period.
• This can include stock removed, deducted, damaged, expired, or otherwise reduced depending on the movement types recorded.
• If this number is high, review Items with the most stock loss and Removal reasons.

Damage / Expiry / Returns

• This card focuses on stock removed for non-sale reasons.
• Examples include damaged stock, expired stock, returned stock, or other waste-related movement.
• It helps you see whether waste is becoming expensive.

Low stock value at risk

• This shows the estimated cost value of items currently low in stock.
• It helps you understand the value of stock that may need replenishment.
• Low stock does not always mean there is a problem, but it means you should review the item.

Period

• The period card reminds you which reporting window is currently being analysed.
• If the figures look unexpected, check this card first.

Manual corrections

• Manual corrections show how many stock records were fixed manually.
• A few corrections can be normal.
• Many corrections may suggest counting problems, missed sales, supplier entry mistakes, or staff process issues.

Dead stock

• Dead stock is stock on hand with no recorded movement during the reporting period.
• It may mean the item is slow-moving, seasonal, overpriced, hidden, or no longer demanded.

Stock flow

• Stock flow compares stock added and stock removed during the period.
• It can show added value and removed value.
• This helps you understand whether stock is generally increasing or decreasing.