The Inventory Reports article in reciProfity serves as a central reference point for understanding how inventory-related data is tracked, analyzed, and compared across your store operations. It introduces the key reports available in the system—Actual Usage, Ideal Usage, Variance, and On Hand—and explains how each one supports different aspects of inventory management.
This article is especially useful for users who want to monitor inventory performance, identify discrepancies between expected and actual usage, and stay ahead of pricing trends. Whether you're troubleshooting shrinkage, validating theoretical models, or reviewing stock levels, this article helps you choose the right report for the task.
To explore each report in detail, follow the links provided:
- Actual Usage Report – Tracks what was actually used based on transactions.
- Ideal Usage Report – Calculates what should have been used based on recipes or expected consumption.
- Variance Report – Highlights the difference between actual and ideal usage.
- On Hand Report – Shows current inventory levels and helps identify price creep.