Inventory manager / data
administrator · Yellow Dog Inventory 2026
WHY IT'S IMPORTANT
The Watchdog Report helps identify data issues
that may affect inventory accuracy. Reviewing it regularly, and especially
before a physical inventory, keeps your database clean and reliable.
It is built for
inventory managers, data administrators, and anyone responsible for maintaining
item records or preparing for physical inventory.
WHERE
Home > Watchdog, or from your saved reports
as 201 – ALR – Check Watchdog.
HOW IT WORKS
The Watchdog
Report scans your Yellow Dog Inventory database for inconsistencies and
configuration issues that may affect inventory accuracy. It applies a set of
predefined rules to identify common problems, then organizes the results into
categories based on severity so you can focus on what matters most.
KEY FEATURES
Issue
identification
Automatically
scans the database for common errors such as negative on-hands, missing prices,
incomplete recipes, and misassigned items.
Severity-based
filtering
Lets you focus
on issues by importance: Normal (critical), Low (potential warnings), and
Clutter (a comprehensive view).
Context
filters
Lets you create
and save custom filters so you can repeatedly focus on the issues most relevant
to your workflow.
Direct access
to fixes
Opens the
related module so you can resolve an issue quickly, such as launching the
Recipe Editor to repair a broken recipe.
Ignore
functionality
Lets you ignore
known or intentional exceptions so they do not clutter future reports.
Automatic
emailing
Can be
scheduled to email on a regular basis, giving you a recurring reminder to
review issues.
BEST PRACTICES
• Have operational teams review the Watchdog
Report regularly.
• Have managers or accounting review it again
before month-end and before committing a physical inventory.
• Use the Ignore function for intentional
exceptions so each review focuses on genuine issues.
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Last reviewed: June 2026
· Applies to: Yellow Dog
Inventory 2026