What are Adjustment Logs?

Adjustment logs maintain a complete audit trail:

• Complete History: Every adjustment is logged
• Audit Trail: Who, what, when, and why for each change
• Loss Tracking: Identify patterns in shrinkage
• Accountability: Track which users made adjustments
• Reporting: Generate adjustment reports for accounting

Viewing Adjustment Logs

Access adjustment history:

1. Navigate to "Stock Adjustments"
2. Click "Adjustment Logs" or "History" tab
3. View chronological list of all adjustments
4. Use filters to find specific adjustments
5. Click any log entry to view details

Log Entry Details

Each log entry includes:

• Date & Time: When adjustment was made
• User: Who made the adjustment
• Item: Which inventory item was adjusted
• Old Quantity: Quantity before adjustment
• New Quantity: Quantity after adjustment
• Difference: How much changed (+ or -)
• Reason: Why adjustment was made
• Notes: Detailed explanation
• Value Impact: Cost and retail value of change

Filtering Logs

Filter adjustment logs to find specific entries:

• Date Range: Filter by date range
• User: See adjustments by specific user
• Reason: Filter by adjustment reason (damage, loss, count, etc.)
• Item: View all adjustments for specific item
• Value Threshold: Show only adjustments above certain value
• Positive/Negative: Filter by increases or decreases

Searching Logs

Search for specific adjustments:

• Card Name: Search by card name
• SKU Search: Find adjustments by SKU
• Note Search: Search within adjustment notes
• User Search: Find adjustments by username

Adjustment Reports

Generate reports from adjustment logs:

• Summary Report: Total adjustments by reason
• User Activity: Adjustments per user
• Value Impact: Financial impact of all adjustments
• Shrinkage Report: Track inventory loss over time
• Trend Analysis: Identify patterns in adjustments

Exporting Logs

Export adjustment logs for external analysis:

1. Apply filters to select specific logs
2. Click "Export Logs"
3. Choose export format (CSV, Excel)
4. Select columns to include
5. Click "Download"
6. Use in accounting or analysis software

Loss Prevention Analysis

Use logs to identify and prevent losses:

• Pattern Detection: Identify frequent adjustments for same items
• High-Value Tracking: Monitor expensive item adjustments
• User Analysis: Review adjustments by staff member
• Time Patterns: See when adjustments occur most often
• Reason Trends: Track most common adjustment reasons

Accountability and Compliance

• User Tracking: Every adjustment tied to user account
• Immutable Logs: Logs cannot be edited or deleted
• Timestamp Accuracy: Precise timestamps for all adjustments
• Audit Ready: Logs suitable for financial audits
• Compliance: Meet inventory tracking requirements