Detect Inventory Shrinkage by Reconciling Counts Automatically
Catch losses early — reconcile expected stock against physical counts and alert when unexplained shrinkage exceeds a threshold.
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Trigger on Cycle Counts
Add a
Google Sheets Triggerwhen a physical count is entered. - 2
Compare to Expected
Add a
Codenode computing the variance between system stock and the physical count. - 3
Flag Significant Shrinkage
Add an
IFnode continuing when unexplained variance exceeds your threshold. - 4
Alert to Investigate
Add a
Slacknode reporting the SKU, variance and value for investigation. - 5
Activate and Test
Activate the workflow and enter a count with a big gap. Confirm the alert fires.
Frequently asked questions
What's a reasonable threshold?
Allow small variances for counting error, and flag only shrinkage large enough to warrant investigation.
What causes shrinkage?
Theft, damage, miscounts and receiving errors — the alert helps you find which and where.
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