Reporting Explained: Physical Inventory (detailed by Physical)

Reporting Explained: Physical Inventory (detailed by Physical)

The Physical Inventory > Detailed (select by physical) report provides a comprehensive view of a Physical Inventory. It shows:

  • All items included in the physical

  • Quantities counted

  • Previous on-hand quantities

  • Variance quantities and variance costs

  • Related counts from recipes and related sizes

Idea
This report is useful for reconciling inventory accuracy and identifying discrepancies.

You can access this report in two locations:

  • Reports > Standard Reports > Physical Inventory

  • Within a committed Physical Inventory

The report compares the previous on-hand quantity in Yellow Dog to the counted quantity recorded in the selected Physical Inventory. It calculates:

  • Variance quantities (differences between expected and counted values)

  • Variance costs

  • Additional counts from related sizes and batch recipes

Required Filters
  1. Go to Reports > Standard Reports.

  2. Open the Physical Inventory folder.

  3. Select Detailed (select by physical inventory).

  4. Choose the Physical Inventory to include in the report.

  5. Apply any additional filters as needed.

    • You may select multiple Physical Inventories.

 Optional Filters
  1. Hide committed
  2. Show only items with no counts entered
  3. Show only uncommitted  


ColumnDescription
Physical Inventory NumberThe physical inventory (PI) number associated with the row.
StatusIndicates whether the physical inventory is committed or uncommitted when the report runs.
DescriptionThe name of the physical inventory.
Effective Date/TimeThe date and time assigned to the physical inventory. This determines when on-hand quantities are updated.
Unique SKUsThe number of distinct items included in the physical inventory.
Previous On HandThe item’s on-hand quantity immediately before the physical inventory was committed.
Item Counted QuantityThe quantity counted directly on the physical inventory.
Related Counted QuantityCounts applied through related sizes or batch recipes.
Total Counted QuantityThe total quantity used for adjustment, including related counts.
Variance QuantityThe difference between the previous on-hand quantity and the total counted quantity.
Variance CostThe cost impact of the variance for the item.
On-Hand CostOn-Hand Quantity × Average Item Cost. This value reflects the calculated cost, not vendor pricing.
Counted CostPrevious Calculated Item Cost × Counted Quantity. The counted cost here is based on calculated cost, not the vendor price.

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