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Inventory Count

Perform physical inventory counts (cycle counts or full inventory) and reconcile with system

Complexity: Moderate | Duration: 30m+ (varies by scope) | Category: Operations/Process

Tags: inventory count reconciliation shrink accuracy

Workflow Diagram​

Steps​

Step 1: Count sheet generation​

Agent: inventory

manager - Create list of items to count

Step 2: Physical count​

Agent: store

manager - Count items on shelves and backroom

Step 3: Data entry​

Agent: inventory

manager - Input counts into system

Step 4: Variance calculation​

Agent: inventory

manager - Compare physical vs. system counts

Step 5: Investigation​

Agent: store

manager - Research discrepancies (shrink, damage, theft)

Step 6: Adjustment approval​

Agent: store

manager - Approve inventory adjustments

Step 7: System update​

Agent: inventory

manager - Post adjustments to inventory records

Step 8: Reporting​

Agent: inventory

manager - Document variances and trends

Step 9: Validation​

Agent: component

qa-validator - Verify reconciliation complete

Usage​

To execute this workflow:

/workflow operations/process/inventory-count.workflow

See other workflows in this category for related automation patterns.