Fix this problem
Why ERP stock and physical stock stop matching
The six entries that usually go missing, and a weekly routine to catch them.
The usual gaps
- Issues to production entered late
- Rejected material still counted
- Receipts booked before inspection
- Different units in purchase and stores
- Scrap never recorded
- Transfers between locations not entered
Run small weekly counts
Count 20 items every week instead of everything once a year. Rotate so every critical item is counted at least once a month.
Investigate, then adjust
Before correcting the system, find which entry is missing. Otherwise the same gap appears next week.