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Stock count sheet

Count what is on the shelves, compare it with your records and explain every difference.

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Stock count sheet

Store: Harbour Street Grocers
Area: Back store room and shop floor, aisles 1 to 4
Date: 30 April 2027
Type of count: Type of count
Counted by: Ben Ward and Priya Nair
Checked by: Amira Khalil, Manager

Cut-off: Count started after closing at 18:00; deliveries received before are included

1. Items and expected quantities

Apples 1 kg bag, expected 140
Basmati rice 5 kg, expected 36
Olive oil 1 litre, expected 52

2. Count

Count each item twice if the two counts differ. Record only what you can see. Use the same unit as the system (bag, box, piece).

Item Unit Expected Counted Difference Note

3. Differences and reasons

Olive oil: 5 fewer. 3 broken bottles not written off, 2 unknown
Rice: 2 more. A delivery not yet entered

4. Damaged, expired or slow items

12 yoghurts out of date: to be thrown away
Two torn bags of rice: to write off

5. Actions

Update the system for the differences above
Check till records for olive oil
Reorder rice

6. Before you finish

  • Every shelf, store room and chiller counted
  • Goods that arrived or left during the count recorded
  • Differences checked a second time
  • Counts entered into the system, with approval for adjustments

7. Sign-off

Counted by: Ben Ward and Priya Nair Signature: ______________________ Date: ______________

Checked by: Amira Khalil, Manager Signature: ______________________ Date: ______________

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What this template is for

A stock count sheet for shops and stores: count by item, compare with the system, record differences and reasons, and sign off. Fill it in online, then print.

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What you fill in

The form asks for 12 details. The document fills itself in as you type.

  • Store or business

    For example: Harbour Street Grocers

  • Area counted (optional)optional

    For example: Back store room and shop floor, aisles 1 to 4

  • Date of the count

    For example: 30 April 2027

  • Type of count

  • Counted by

    For example: Ben Ward and Priya Nair

  • Checked by

    Someone who did not do the counting.

    For example: Amira Khalil, Manager

  • Cut-off for sales and deliveries (optional)optional

    For example: Count started after closing at 18:00; deliveries received before are included

  • Items to count, with expected quantity

    One item per line with the quantity your system says you have. The table below is for the count.

    For example: Apples 1 kg bag, expected 140 Basmati rice 5 kg, expected 36 Olive oil 1 litre, expected 52

  • Differences found and reasons (optional)optional

    For example: Olive oil: 5 fewer. 3 broken bottles not written off, 2 unknown Rice: 2 more. A delivery not yet entered

  • Damaged, expired or slow items (optional)optional

    For example: 12 yoghurts out of date: to be thrown away Two torn bags of rice: to write off

  • Actions after the count (optional)optional

    For example: Update the system for the differences above Check till records for olive oil Reorder rice

  • Countoptional

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What is inside

The parts of this document, in order.

  1. 11. Items and expected quantities
  2. 22. Count
  3. 33. Differences and reasons
  4. 44. Damaged, expired or slow items
  5. 55. Actions
  6. 66. Before you finish
  7. 77. Sign-off

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What details does this template ask for?

The form asks for 12 details, starting with Store or business, Date of the count, Type of count, Counted by, Checked by. 6 more are optional.

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