Inventory adjustment overview

An adjustment is a transaction that allows authorized associates to change the current application stock level so that it agrees with the amount of stock that is actually in the warehouse. Adjustments leave an audit trail of information related to the change of inventory, and an adjustment inventory transaction is created.

You can use the workstation or RF to make adjustments. When you use RF, the operator must have permissions to perform this task.

Serial number tracking

You can track serial numbers from receipt through shipment in Infor WMS Warehouse Management. See the Infor WMS Capture Weight, Serial Number, and Data User Guide for information on how to perform inventory adjustments for items that require serialized tracking.

Using inventory adjustments

Picking errors are a common reason for inventory discrepancies. A picking error can cause two discrepancies in the inventory. For example, the item that was supposed to be picked is now an overage, and the item that was actually picked is now a shortage. Other causes of inventory discrepancies that can require adjustments to be recorded:

After a cycle count is performed and discrepancies are found that need to be manually updated
When items are damaged and need to be subtracted from inventory
When the associate enters the wrong amount during receiving
When associates cannot perform assigned tasks because of a shortage or surplus of inventory.