How to adjust the Quantity On Hand for an Item
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Adjust the quantities in Inventory Transaction Entry:

  1. Open Inventory Management, Main, Transaction Entry.
  2. Click the down arrow for Transaction Type and select Adjustment
  3. Click the Next Entry No button.
  4. Verify on the Header tab that the transaction date is correct.
  5. Click the Lookup button and select a warehouse.
  6. Select the Lines tab and select the item number to be adjusted. Verify the warehouse is correct and enter the quantity of the adjustment (positive or negative).
  7. Click the OK button to accept the line.
  8. Enter any additional items as needed.
  9. Click the Accept button to accept the entry.
  10. Click the Print button or open Inventory Management, Main Transaction Journal and print the Inventory Adjustment Journal. Verify the quantity on hand is correct for the items.
  11. Update the journal.

Note: If there is change to the value of inventory, a Daily Transaction Register is created and posted to the Inventory Adjustment account designated in Product Line Maintenance.


DocLink: How do transactions post to General Ledger accounts that are defined in Product Line Maintenance.
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