E-commerce · Logistics
Inventory reconciliation across systems
Published · Reviewed by The Diligence Standard Team · Updated
Storefront, ERP, marketplace, 3PL and accounting quantities should reconcile by SKU, location and ownership status.
Records to reconcile
- SKU ledgers from each system
- Warehouse statements and cycle counts
- In-transit, reserved, damaged and quarantined records
Warning signal
Material quantity differences remain unexplained or one system is treated as authoritative without testing.
Transaction impact
Closing inventory value and working capital may be wrong.
Response
Reconcile exceptions before closing and define count, shrinkage and valuation rules.