Stock Movement
Stock Movement is an inventory transaction used to record the movement of stock between inventory locations. Unlike Purchase Receipts or Shipments, a Stock Movement is not linked to a Customer or Supplier and can be used for internal inventory operations.
It allows businesses to issue stock, receive stock, transfer stock between locations, or record manufacturing activities while keeping inventory quantities up to date.
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Every submitted Stock Movement updates both the Stock Ledger and Stock Balance, ensuring inventory records remain accurate.
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Movement Types
Before creating a Stock Movement, choose the appropriate Movement Type. Each type determines how inventory quantities are updated.
| Movement Type | From Location | To Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Material Issue | Required | Not Required | Moves stock out of a location. |
| Material Receipt | Not Required | Required | Moves stock into a location. |
| Material Transfer | Required | Required | Transfers stock between two locations. |
| Manufacture | Required | Required | Consumes raw materials and adds finished goods. |
Manufacturing
For the Manufacture movement type, both From and To locations are required, but they are assigned to different items. Raw materials are issued from inventory while finished goods are received into inventory as part of the manufacturing process.
Creating a Stock Movement
To create a new Stock Movement:
Click the + button to open the Stock Movement form, then complete the following steps:
- Select the appropriate Movement Type.
- Click Add Row.
- Select the Item.
- Specify the required From and/or To locations.
- Enter the Quantity and Rate.
- Click Save, then Submit to record the transaction.
After submission, the inventory quantities are updated automatically based on the selected movement type.
Viewing Stock Entries
Each submitted Stock Movement creates corresponding entries in the Stock Ledger and updates the Stock Balance.
To view the ledger entries generated by a Stock Movement:
- Open the Stock Movement document.
- Click the … (More) menu.
- Select Stock Entries.
This displays all inventory ledger entries created for that transaction.
Best Practices
- Use Material Issue when stock leaves inventory without a sale.
- Use Material Receipt to record incoming stock that is not linked to a purchase.
- Use Material Transfer when relocating inventory between warehouses or locations.
- Use Manufacture to record the consumption of raw materials and production of finished goods.
- Review the Stock Ledger after submission to verify inventory movements.
