Prepare an adjustment from the explained residual
The synthetic investigation accepts a count of nine against a movement-aligned ledger of eleven. The two missing units remain unexplained after the listed checks. A designated owner approves a quantity-only adjustment ADJ-H for minus two. The example neither values the loss nor declares fraud or tax treatment.
| Evidence / task | Value | Owner / state |
|---|---|---|
| Accepted count CT-H | 9 units | Counter; reviewer accepted |
| Aligned ledger LG-H | 11 units; residual −2 | Investigator; checks complete |
| Approval AP-H | ADJ-H / −2 only | Stock owner approved |
| Posting result POST-H | ADJ-H found; ledger now 9 | Posted; do not repost |
Post once and verify the adjustment identity
- Confirm accepted count and aligned ledger
- Document investigated residual
- Obtain scoped adjustment approval
- Post ADJ-H once
- Verify identity and resulting quantity
If the posting response is lost, check whether ADJ-H already exists before repeating. Do not issue a new adjustment ID merely to bypass uncertainty.
ADJ-H retains CT-H, LG-H and AP-H. The resulting quantity is nine; the investigation history explains why the approval covered minus two. A later discovered issue record may require a reversal or new authorised correction, not deletion of the original signed record.
The screen times out but POST-H is found. What happens if staff post another minus-two entry?
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It would incorrectly reduce nine to seven. Keep the existing ADJ-H result of nine and recover its evidence; no second adjustment is justified.