Incorrect Stock Value Report
Overview
Below is a business-focused explanation of the Incorrect Stock Value Report in Dafater, written for managers, finance teams, inventory controllers, and auditors.
Incorrect Stock Value Report
Module: Stock
Purpose: Inventory valuation accuracy review
What Business Information This Report Provides
The Incorrect Stock Value Report highlights inventory transactions where the stock value does not align with the expected business logic. In simple terms, it helps identify stock movements that may be financially incorrect, inconsistent, or risky from an inventory valuation perspective.
This report compares quantity movement and value movement of stock and flags entries where:
- Stock quantity changes but value does not change correctly
- Stock value changes without a proper quantity impact
- Valuation rates appear abnormal or missing
The goal is to protect the accuracy of inventory valuation, cost of goods sold (COGS), and financial statements.
When and Why to Use This Report
When to Use
- Before month-end or year-end closing
- During inventory audits
- After data migration or system corrections
- When inventory valuation or COGS looks unusual
- After discovering negative stock or zero-value stock issues
Why to Use
- To ensure inventory value in Dafater reflects true business reality
- To detect posting mistakes, incorrect pricing, or process gaps
- To avoid financial misstatements in profit, balance sheet, or cost analysis
- To support internal and external audits
Key Columns and What They Mean for Business
(Exact column names may vary slightly, but the business meaning remains consistent.)
Item
- Identifies the product affected
- Helps pinpoint which products have valuation issues
Warehouse
- Shows where the issue occurred
- Useful for identifying location-specific process gaps or control issues
Posting Date
- When the transaction impacted inventory
- Helps trace issues to a specific business period
Actual Quantity
- Quantity moved in the transaction
- Used to confirm whether physical stock movement matches value movement
Stock Value Difference
- Change in inventory value due to the transaction
- A key indicator of whether valuation logic was applied correctly
Valuation Rate
- Cost per unit used for valuation
- Unexpected zero or extreme values indicate pricing or process errors
Voucher Type / Voucher No
- Source business document (purchase, sale, adjustment, etc.)
- Helps identify which business activity caused the issue
Available Filters and Their Business Purpose
Company
- Focuses the report on a specific legal entity
- Important for multi-company businesses
Item
- Investigates valuation issues for a specific product
- Useful for high-value or high-risk items
Warehouse
- Reviews valuation accuracy by location
- Helps identify training or process issues in specific warehouses
Date Range
- Limits the analysis to a financial period
- Essential for audits and period closing
How to Interpret the Results for Business Decisions
What to Look For
- Quantity change with zero or incorrect value change
- Value change without quantity movement
- Negative or zero valuation rates where they should not exist
- Repeated issues for the same item or warehouse
What It Means
- Possible incorrect purchase pricing
- Stock adjustments done without proper valuation
- Transactions posted out of sequence
- Weak controls in receiving, issuing, or adjusting stock
Business Actions
- Review and correct affected transactions
- Improve approval or validation processes
- Retrain warehouse or finance staff
- Adjust inventory valuation before financial closing
Common Use Cases and Scenarios
Inventory Audit Preparation
Auditors use this report to verify that stock values in Dafater are reliable and defensible.
Month-End Closing
Finance teams use it to ensure COGS and inventory balances are correct before closing books.
High-Value Item Monitoring
Businesses track expensive or fast-moving items to avoid hidden valuation losses.
Process Improvement
Repeated issues highlight where business processes (receiving, pricing, adjustments) need improvement.
Data Migration or Cleanup
After importing historical data, this report helps confirm that valuation logic remains intact.
Business Summary
The Incorrect Stock Value Report is a financial risk control tool. It does not just show data—it protects your business from:
- Incorrect inventory valuation
- Misstated profits
- Audit findings
- Poor inventory decisions
Used regularly, it strengthens inventory accuracy, financial confidence, and business governance in Dafater.
Report Information
- Module: Stock
- Related DocType: Stock Ledger Entry
- Report Type: Script Report
- Standard: Yes