A physical count compares the book balance to the actual count, and applying the differences corrects quantities and posts the accounting impact automatically.
Path: Inventory ← Operations ← Physical Inventory / Inventory Adjustments
- Open Inventory ← Operations ← Inventory Adjustments to see on-hand quantities per product and location.
- Use Filters to narrow to a product, category, or location before counting.
- Enter the physical result in the Counted Quantity column for each line.
- Odoo automatically computes the Difference between on-hand and counted.
- Select the lines and click Apply to confirm the adjustment and update stock.
- Odoo creates a stock move for the difference and, with automated valuation, posts the journal entry to the inventory-adjustment account.
- Review the Moves History to confirm the increase or shortage was recorded correctly.
- Add an Inventory Reason and document the count date for review and audit.