Keeping track of stock wastage helps you maintain accurate inventory and supports automatic ordering.
Use Wastage Entry to record items that are damaged, expired, or unsellable — and update stock levels automatically.
How to create a wastage batch
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Go to Inventory → Wastage Entry
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Select Add to start a new batch.
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The New Batch Number window will appear.
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Enter any batch name or number (e.g. GROCERY or WEEKLYWASTE), then click OK.
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Add items to the batch
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To enter items manually, click Add.
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In the Wastage Item window, type the Item Number or use Item Lookup to search by description or barcode (APN).
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Select the item and click OK.
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Enter the Quantity of units wasted, then click OK twice to confirm.
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💡 Tip:
You can also load items from your Convenience PDE.
If using a wireless PDE, close the batch completely before starting, then reopen it after scanning.
Review or edit items
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Double-click an item or select it, then choose Change to adjust.
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To remove an item, select it and click Delete.
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(Optional) Click Print to preview the list before updating the batch.
How to update the batch
Once your wastage quantities are correct and you’ve finished reviewing:
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Open your batch and click Update.
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Confirm the Post To Day date is correct.
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Click Update again to finalise.
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When the confirmation message appears, click OK.
⚠️ Important:
Updating a batch will delete it automatically. Make sure all details are correct before you update.
✅ Once updated, your stock levels will be adjusted.
Why it matters
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Keeps stock counts accurate
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Ensures automatic ordering reflects true stock on hand
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Prevents over-ordering due to unrecorded wastage