How to Create Manual Adjustment Entries in Luminous

Manual adjustment entries are essential for quickly correcting inventory levels when discrepancies occur, such as miscounts, spoilage, or returns. This guide walks you through creating and managing inventory adjustments in Luminous.

Step 1. Access the Adjustment Entries Page

1. Navigate to the Inventory tab.
2. Select Adjustment Entries to view all historical adjustments and their associated remarks.

Step 2. Start a New Adjustment Entry

1. Click New Inventory Adjustment Entry in the top-right corner.
2. Decide how you want to search for the items that need adjustment:
   • By SKU: Use specific product identifiers.
   • By Keyword: Search for product names.
   • By Location: Select items stored in a specific area.
   • By Sales Order: Useful for returns or adjustments tied to specific sales orders.

Step 3. Search and Select Items

1. In this example, search by Location (e.g., "A1").
2. Review the inventory stored in the selected location.
3. Select the items that require adjustment:
   • For example, choose "White T-Shirt" and "Fish Oil."

Step 4. Adjust Inventory Quantities

1. Update the inventory levels as needed:
   • Deduct 5 units from the "White T-Shirt."
   • Add 2 units to "Fish Oil."
   • Click Add to Adjustment Entries to confirm the changes.

Step 5. Add Remarks

1. Provide a reason for the adjustment in the Remarks field:
   • Examples:
     • "Spoilage in storage."
     • "Miscount during cycle count."
     • "Employee accidentally removed items."
2. Including remarks is a best practice to track the reason for inventory changes.

Step 6. Post the Adjustment Entry

1. Click Post Adjustment Entries to finalize the changes.
2. Luminous will update the inventory levels and log the adjustment for future reference.

Viewing Historical Adjustments

• The Adjustment Entries Page displays a record of all past adjustments along with their remarks.
• Use this log to audit inventory changes and maintain accountability.