# Stock Count Sheet Template, Free

Source: https://nerix.ai/templates/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 |

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12 yoghurts out of date: to be thrown away Two torn bags of rice: to write off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

Operations and quality

## What is inside

The parts of this document, in order.

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

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## How it works

- 01 ### Fill in Type your details in the form. The document fills itself in as you type; click any gap to jump to its field.
- 02 ### Check Read it through. Gaps you have not filled stay marked, so nothing goes out half done.
- 03 ### Download Save it as a Word document to edit further, or as a PDF to send or print.

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## Questions people ask

### 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.

### Can I download this template as Word or PDF?

Yes. When you have filled in the form, save it as a Word document to keep editing, or as a PDF to send or print. It is free and needs no account.

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