Reports and ledgers
The Inventory reporting section typically includes reports and ledgers.
Reports
Most commonly used:
- stock on hand report;
- inventory valuation;
- item movements;
- costing reports.
Ledgers
The system may provide ledgers:
- stock ledger;
- reservation ledger;
- cost ledger.
Practical purpose of ledgers:
- explain where a balance comes from;
- show movement history;
- help find the cause of variances.
Recommendations
- Always set a date interval when analyzing movements.
- For problematic items, use breakdown by location and lot.