INVENTORY AUDIT CHECKLIST TEMPLATE

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--- PREPARATION & SCOPE ---
[ ] Audit Start Date
[ ] Audit End Date (Planned)
[ ] Number of Audit Team Members
[ ] Audit Type (Full Inventory, Cycle Count, Spot Check)
[ ] Inventory Locations to Audit (Warehouse A, Warehouse B, Retail Store 1, Retail Store 2)
[ ] Audit Objectives (Briefly)
[ ] Scope Description (Detailed)

--- INITIAL DATA REVIEW ---
[ ] Last Audit Date
[ ] Total Inventory Value (Record)
[ ] Total Items (Record)
[ ] Summary of Previous Audit Findings
[ ] ERP System Used (NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Other)
[ ] Sales Volume (Last Month)
[ ] Cutoff Date for Sales Data

--- PHYSICAL INVENTORY COUNT ---
[ ] Location ID/Code
[ ] Recorded Quantity (System)
[ ] Physical Count
[ ] Variance (Difference)
[ ] Discrepancy Notes (if applicable)
[ ] Item Condition (Good, Damaged, Expired, Obsolete)
[ ] Potential Causes (select all that apply) (Receiving Error, Shipping Error, Theft, Data Entry Error, Misplacement)
[ ] Assigned Auditor Initials

--- ITEM IDENTIFICATION & VERIFICATION ---
[ ] Item Description
[ ] SKU (Stock Keeping Unit)
[ ] Expected Quantity
[ ] Actual Quantity
[ ] Unit of Measure (Each, Box, Pallet, Case)
[ ] Condition (Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor, Damaged)
[ ] Notes/Comments
[ ] Photo Evidence (if applicable)

--- LOCATION VERIFICATION ---
[ ] Expected Location (per records)
[ ] Actual Location (physical scan/observation)
[ ] Location Confirmation (Confirmed, Discrepancy, Not Found)
[ ] Discrepancy Details (if applicable)
[ ] Quantity Discrepancy (if applicable)
[ ] Reason for Location Discrepancy (if applicable)

--- CONDITION ASSESSMENT ---
[ ] Overall Item Condition (Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor, Damaged)
[ ] Detailed Description of Condition (if not 'Excellent')
[ ] Quantity Damaged/Defective
[ ] Expiration Date Status (Within Date, Expired, Near Expiration (within 30 days), N/A - No Expiration Date)
[ ] Expiration Date
[ ] Obsolescence Indicators (Discontinued by Vendor, Slow-Moving, Surplus Stock, Technological Obsolescence, N/A)
[ ] Photos of Damage/Defects (Optional)

--- DISCREPANCY INVESTIGATION ---
[ ] Discrepancy Quantity
[ ] Discrepancy Type (Overcount, Undercount, Misplaced, Damaged, Obsolete)
[ ] Detailed Description of Discrepancy
[ ] Possible Cause (Receiving Error, Picking Error, Shipping Error, Data Entry Error, Theft/Loss, System Glitch)
[ ] Investigation Notes
[ ] Value of Discrepancy (USD)
[ ] Corrective Action Required? (Yes, No)
[ ] Investigated By

--- QUANTITY ADJUSTMENTS & RECONCILIATION ---
[ ] Adjusted Quantity
[ ] Reason for Adjustment
[ ] Variance (Difference)
[ ] Adjustment Type (e.g., Increase, Decrease) (Increase, Decrease)
[ ] Adjustment Date
[ ] Lot/Batch Number (if applicable)
[ ] Adjusted By (Employee Name)
[ ] Approval Status (Approved, Pending Approval, Rejected)

--- ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS ---
[ ] Describe the discrepancy (e.g., quantity difference, inaccurate description)
[ ] Possible Root Cause (Select one) (Receiving Error, Shipping Error, Data Entry Error, Theft/Loss, Damage, System Glitch, Process Breakdown, Unidentified)
[ ] Estimated Value of Discrepancy ($)
[ ] Contributing Factors (Select all that apply) (Lack of Training, Inadequate Procedures, Insufficient Security, Poor Communication, System Limitations, None)
[ ] Details about the contributing factors (explain why)
[ ] Date of Occurrence (if known)

--- CORRECTIVE ACTIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS ---
[ ] Detailed description of the identified root cause(s)
[ ] Specific corrective action(s) to address the root cause(s)
[ ] Estimated cost of corrective action(s) (USD)
[ ] Target completion date for corrective action(s)
[ ] Responsible department for corrective action(s) (Receiving, Warehouse Operations, Inventory Control, Purchasing, Other)
[ ] Status of corrective action (Not Started, In Progress, Completed, On Hold)
[ ] Process improvements recommended (select all that apply) (Improved Receiving Procedures, Enhanced Cycle Counting Frequency, Automated Inventory Tracking, Staff Training on Inventory Management, Barcode Scanner Implementation)
[ ] Supporting documentation (e.g., SOP updates, training materials)

--- DOCUMENTATION & REPORTING ---
[ ] Executive Summary of Findings
[ ] Detailed Description of Discrepancies Found
[ ] Total Number of Items Audited
[ ] Total Value of Inventory Audited
[ ] Total Value of Discrepancies
[ ] Root Causes Identified (Select all that apply) (Receiving Errors, Picking Errors, Shipping Errors, Data Entry Errors, Theft, Damage, Process Breakdown)
[ ] Recommended Corrective Actions
[ ] Supporting Documentation (e.g., count sheets)
[ ] Date of Audit Report

--- SIGN-OFF & APPROVAL ---
[ ] Auditor Name
[ ] Auditor Signature
[ ] Audit Completion Date
[ ] Department Manager Name
[ ] Department Manager Signature
[ ] Reviewer Score (optional)
[ ] Action Plan Approved? (Yes, No)
[ ] Comments/Notes

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