Stock Ageing

Overview

Below is a business-focused explanation of the Stock Ageing report in Dafater.

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Stock Ageing Report – Business Explanation

What business information this report provides

The Stock Ageing report shows how long inventory items have been lying in stock without being sold or consumed.
It helps the business understand: - Which items are fast-moving, slow-moving, or non-moving - How much capital is blocked in old stock - The age distribution of current inventory based on receipt dates

This report gives management a clear picture of inventory health and efficiency.

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When and why to use this report

Use the Stock Ageing report when you need to: - Review slow-moving or obsolete inventory - Plan discounts, promotions, or clearance sales - Improve working capital management - Support inventory audits and stock reviews - Make informed purchase and replenishment decisions

It is especially useful during: - Monthly or quarterly inventory reviews
- Year-end stock valuation
- Demand planning and forecasting exercises

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Key columns and what they mean for business

• Item Code / Item Name
  Identifies the product being reviewed.

• Warehouse
  Shows where the stock is physically stored, helping identify location-wise ageing issues.

• Total Quantity
  The total available stock for the item in that warehouse.

• Ageing Buckets (e.g. 0–30 days, 31–60 days, 61–90 days, 90+ days)
  Shows how much stock falls into each age range.

  • Lower age = fast-moving stock
  • Higher age = slow-moving or dead stock

• Average Age
  Indicates how old the stock is on average, useful for overall inventory performance assessment.

• Oldest Age
  Highlights the longest time an item has remained unsold, often a red flag for obsolescence.

• Stock Value (if shown)
  Shows the monetary value of ageing stock, helping assess financial impact.

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Available filters and their business purpose

• Company
  View stock ageing for a specific business entity.

• As On Date
  Analyze stock ageing as of a particular date, useful for audits or historical analysis.

• Item / Item Group
  Focus on specific products or product categories.

• Warehouse
  Review stock ageing by location to identify storage or distribution issues.

• Brand (if applicable)
  Analyze brand-level performance and slow movers.

• Ageing Range Settings
  Customize ageing buckets based on business policy (for example, 30, 60, 90 days).

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How to interpret the results for business decisions

• High quantity in older ageing buckets
  Indicates slow-moving or obsolete stock → consider discounts, transfers, or write-offs.

• High stock value in 90+ days bucket
  Signals capital blockage → reduce future purchases or run clearance campaigns.

• Younger stock moving quickly
  Confirms strong demand → plan timely replenishment to avoid stock-outs.

• Same item ageing differently across warehouses
  Suggests distribution imbalance → transfer stock between locations.

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Common use cases and scenarios

• Inventory optimization
  Identify which items to reorder, reduce, or discontinue.

• Sales and marketing planning
  Select ageing items for promotions or bundled offers.

• Procurement control
  Prevent over-purchasing of items that are already slow-moving.

• Financial planning
  Assess how much money is tied up in non-moving stock.

• Audit and compliance
  Support internal and external stock audits with clear ageing visibility.

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Summary

The Stock Ageing report in Dafater is a critical management tool that helps businesses control inventory costs, free up working capital, and improve stock turnover. By regularly reviewing this report, decision-makers can ensure that inventory remains aligned with actual demand and business strategy.

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Report Information

• Module: Stock
• Related DocType: Item
• Report Type: Script Report
• Standard: Yes