Products compared
All 20 items had both an actual and expected quantity.
SATUS SmartCount™ | Completed example
See how a 20-product count becomes a useful stock-and-cash signal.
This worked example uses simple grocery items to show what the free sample calculates and how to interpret a difference.
Example count
Count first. Compare second. Investigate every difference before adjusting the record.
| Item | Unit | Actual count | Expected Quantity On Hand | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White rice | bags | 18 | 20 | -2 |
| Flour | bags | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Granulated sugar | bags | 9 | 10 | -1 |
| Cooking oil | bottles | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| Table salt | packs | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| Cornmeal | bags | 7 | 8 | -1 |
| Dried peas / beans | bags | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Margarine | units | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| Canned tuna | units | 30 | 28 | 2 |
| Powdered milk | packs | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Parboiled rice | bags | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| Pasta / macaroni | packs | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| Canned peas / beans | cans | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| Corned beef | cans | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Evaporated milk | cans | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| Breakfast cereal | boxes | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Oats | packs | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Bread | loaves | 6 | 8 | -2 |
| Eggs | trays/dozens | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Cooking sauce | bottles | 15 | 15 | 0 |
Exact matches
Fourteen items matched the record exactly.
Differences
Six items need recounting and investigation.
Count match
This is an amber directional signal for the sample—not a final diagnosis.
What should happen next?
Recount the six different items. Check receiving, sales or usage, returns, damage, expiry, transfers, storage locations and unit-of-measure errors. Correct the record only after the difference has been investigated and approved.
Try it with your own stock
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