Check both affected locations under the same scope
The sample ledger has ten units of lot L-G in bin A-G and two in B-G. A movement-free count finds seven in A-G and five in B-G. A prior put-away sheet confirms three units were placed in B-G but recorded in A-G. Equal offsetting numbers alone would not prove this cause.
| Bin | Ledger / count | Evidence | Correction scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-G | 10 / 7 | PA-G wrongly recorded 3 here | Location −3 |
| B-G | 2 / 5 | PA-G physically placed 3 here | Location +3 |
| Whole warehouse subset | 12 / 12 | Same item and L-G checked | No quantity gain or loss |
Correct the evidenced location assignment
- Confirm both count scopes
- Match item and lot physically
- Find put-away evidence
- Approve paired location correction
- Retain cause and correct bin record
Different lots, unresolved movements or no placement evidence prevent a simple offset. Keep the two discrepancies open separately.
The correction records where the stock already is; it is not a new physical transfer. Link both sides to PA-G and the approved correction LOC-G. A warehouse-wide total alone would miss the bin problem and leave pickers going to A-G for goods stored in B-G.
Does the paired correction reduce warehouse stock by three?
Show the worked answer
No. A-G becomes seven and B-G five, totalling twelve. The correction changes location records by minus three and plus three, with zero total change.