--- title: 🗑️ Wastage Entry With Your Convenience PDE description: Record damaged, expired, or unsellable stock using your Convenience PDE. Create wastage batches and sync with back office for accurate inventory. --- [Skip to content](https://help.futurenet.com.au/wastage-entry-with-your-convenience-pde#main-content) [![FNET Logo](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/fnet_logo_isolated-1.png?width=50&height=50&name=fnet_logo_isolated-1.png)](https://www.futurenet.com.au) Open main navigation Close main navigation How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Future Net Help & Support](https://help.futurenet.com.au/?hsLang=en-au) 2. [Convenience PDE](https://help.futurenet.com.au/convenience-pde?hsLang=en-au) 3. [In-Store Operations](https://help.futurenet.com.au/convenience-pde?hsLang=en-au#in-store-operations) 1 February 2026 # 🗑️ Wastage Entry With Your Convenience PDE Wastage entry tracks damaged, expired, or unsellable stock. Record wastage directly on your Convenience PDE to maintain accurate inventory levels and identify loss patterns in your store. **ℹ️Note:** This article covers the new Convenience PDE app. Not sure which version you're using? Learn how to identify your PDE here. 👉[📱 Identifying Your PDE Version](https://help.futurenet.com.au/identifying-your-pde-version?hsLang=en-au) --- ### Creating a Wastage Batch #### Access Wastage Entry 1. Log in to your Convenience PDE 2. Scroll to find **Wastage Entry** 3. Tap on it to open ![](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/WastageEntry-gif.gif?width=268&height=548&name=WastageEntry-gif.gif) #### Create or Edit a Batch You can either: - **Preview existing batch:** Tap the eye icon to view contents (press back button to return) ![](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/WastageEntry_PreviewIcon-png.png?width=302&height=278&name=WastageEntry_PreviewIcon-png.png) - **Add to existing batch:** Tap on the batch itself ![](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/WastageEntry_EditBatch-gif.gif?width=270&height=553&name=WastageEntry_EditBatch-gif.gif) - **Create new batch:** Press **Create Batch** ### ![](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/WastageEntry_CreateBatch-gif.gif?width=275&height=563&name=WastageEntry_CreateBatch-gif.gif) --- ### Adding Items to the Batch #### Scan Items - Ensure the scanner icon (QR code) is showing ![](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/WastageEntry_QRIcon-png.png?width=320&height=272&name=WastageEntry_QRIcon-png.png) - Scan an item ![](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/WastageEntry_ScanItem-gif.gif?width=289&height=592&name=WastageEntry_ScanItem-gif.gif) If the barcode doesn't scan, tap on the **item** field to bring up the keypad and enter the number manually. Tap anywhere on the screen to hide the keypad. ![](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/WastageEntry_SearchItem-gif.gif?width=283&height=579&name=WastageEntry_SearchItem-gif.gif) #### Enter Quantity 1. Review the product info displayed (stock on hand and pricing) 2. Enter the quantity using the keypad at the bottom of the screen 3. Toggle between **Units**, **Cartons**, or **Kilos** by pressing on the unit type 4. Press **ADD** before moving to the next item The item now appears in the wastage batch. ![](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/WastageEntry_ChangeQTY-gif.gif?width=297&height=608&name=WastageEntry_ChangeQTY-gif.gif) **ℹ️ Note:** If you scan the same product again and enter a different quantity, it will add to the previously entered quantity.  Currently you cannot edit or delete items in a stock adjustment batch from the Convenience PDE. Make these changes in the back office if needed.  --- ### Updating the Batch Once you've added all items to the wastage batch, navigate to the back office to review and post the wastage batch.  👉[🧾 Creating and Updating a Wastage Batch (Backoffice)](https://help.futurenet.com.au/creating-and-updating-a-wastage-batch?hsLang=en-au) - [General](https://help.futurenet.com.au/general?hsLang=en-au#main-content) - [Licensing](https://help.futurenet.com.au/general?hsLang=en-au#licensing) - [Convenience PDE](https://help.futurenet.com.au/convenience-pde?hsLang=en-au#main-content) - [Before You Start](https://help.futurenet.com.au/convenience-pde?hsLang=en-au#before-you-start) - [Getting Started](https://help.futurenet.com.au/convenience-pde?hsLang=en-au#getting-started) - [Stock Management](https://help.futurenet.com.au/convenience-pde?hsLang=en-au#stock-management) - [Item Management](https://help.futurenet.com.au/convenience-pde?hsLang=en-au#item-management) - [In-Store Operations](https://help.futurenet.com.au/convenience-pde?hsLang=en-au#in-store-operations) - [System](https://help.futurenet.com.au/convenience-pde?hsLang=en-au#system) - [General Tips](https://help.futurenet.com.au/convenience-pde?hsLang=en-au#general-tips) - [Inventory](https://help.futurenet.com.au/inventory?hsLang=en-au#main-content) - [Item Maintenance](https://help.futurenet.com.au/inventory?hsLang=en-au#item-maintenance) - [Fast Price Entry](https://help.futurenet.com.au/inventory?hsLang=en-au#fast-price-entry) - [Promotions](https://help.futurenet.com.au/inventory?hsLang=en-au#promotions) - [Orders/Invoice Entry](https://help.futurenet.com.au/inventory?hsLang=en-au#orders-invoice-entry) - [Automatic Ordering](https://help.futurenet.com.au/inventory?hsLang=en-au#automatic-ordering) - [Recipes](https://help.futurenet.com.au/inventory?hsLang=en-au#recipes) - [Stock Adjustments](https://help.futurenet.com.au/inventory?hsLang=en-au#stock-adjustments) - [Wastage Entry](https://help.futurenet.com.au/inventory?hsLang=en-au#wastage-entry) - [Send Prices to Tills](https://help.futurenet.com.au/inventory?hsLang=en-au#send-prices-to-tills) - [Send to Scales](https://help.futurenet.com.au/inventory?hsLang=en-au#send-to-scales) - [Till and Label Changes](https://help.futurenet.com.au/inventory?hsLang=en-au#till-and-label-changes) - [Manual Sales Entry](https://help.futurenet.com.au/inventory?hsLang=en-au#manual-sales-entry) - [Printing](https://help.futurenet.com.au/printing?hsLang=en-au#main-content) - [Printing Shelf Talkers](https://help.futurenet.com.au/printing?hsLang=en-au#printing-shelf-talkers) - [Reports](https://help.futurenet.com.au/printing?hsLang=en-au#reports) - [Shelf Labels](https://help.futurenet.com.au/printing?hsLang=en-au#shelf-labels) - [Stocktake](https://help.futurenet.com.au/stocktake?hsLang=en-au#main-content) - [Stocktake Entry](https://help.futurenet.com.au/stocktake?hsLang=en-au#stocktake-entry) - [Host](https://help.futurenet.com.au/host?hsLang=en-au#main-content) - [Hosting](https://help.futurenet.com.au/host?hsLang=en-au#hosting) - [Accounts](https://help.futurenet.com.au/accounts?hsLang=en-au#main-content) - [Accounts Masterfile](https://help.futurenet.com.au/accounts?hsLang=en-au#accounts-masterfile) - [Setup](https://help.futurenet.com.au/setup?hsLang=en-au#main-content) - [Stores](https://help.futurenet.com.au/setup?hsLang=en-au#stores) - [Cashiers and Users](https://help.futurenet.com.au/setup?hsLang=en-au#cashiers-and-users) - [Tools](https://help.futurenet.com.au/tools?hsLang=en-au#main-content) - [Min/Max Stock](https://help.futurenet.com.au/tools?hsLang=en-au#min-max-stock) - [Registers](https://help.futurenet.com.au/registers?hsLang=en-au#main-content) - [POS Vouchers](https://help.futurenet.com.au/registers?hsLang=en-au#pos-vouchers) - [Self Checkout](https://help.futurenet.com.au/registers?hsLang=en-au#self-checkout) - [Controller](https://help.futurenet.com.au/controller?hsLang=en-au#main-content) - [Inventory Management](https://help.futurenet.com.au/controller?hsLang=en-au#inventory-management) - [Troubleshooting](https://help.futurenet.com.au/troubleshooting?hsLang=en-au#main-content) - [Backoffice](https://help.futurenet.com.au/troubleshooting?hsLang=en-au#backoffice) [![fnet\_logo\_isolated-2](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/fnet_logo_isolated-2.png?width=100&height=100&name=fnet_logo_isolated-2.png "fnet_logo_isolated-2")](http://futurenet.com.au) Copyright © 2025 Future Net Australia Pty Ltd