[IMP] inventory: update cycle counts doc

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Signed-off-by: Samuel Lieber (sali) <sali@odoo.com>
Signed-off-by: Brandon Seltenrich (brse) <brse@odoo.com>
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@ -11,38 +11,38 @@ companies use *cycle counts* to keep critical stock levels accurate. Cycle count
which companies count their inventory more often in certain *locations*, to ensure that their which companies count their inventory more often in certain *locations*, to ensure that their
physical inventory counts match their inventory records. physical inventory counts match their inventory records.
Activate storage locations Configuration
========================== =============
In Odoo, cycle counts are location-based. Therefore, the *storage locations* feature needs to be In Odoo, cycle counts are performed by location. Therefore, the *Storage Locations* feature needs to
enabled before performing a cycle count. be enabled before performing a cycle count.
To enable this feature, navigate to :menuselection:`Inventory app --> Configuration --> Settings`, To enable this feature, navigate to :menuselection:`Inventory app --> Configuration --> Settings`,
and scroll down to the :guilabel:`Warehouse` section. Then, click the checkbox next to and scroll down to the :guilabel:`Warehouse` section. Then, tick the checkbox next to
:guilabel:`Storage Locations`. Click :guilabel:`Save` to save all changes. :guilabel:`Storage Locations`, and click :guilabel:`Save`.
.. image:: cycle_counts/cycle-counts-enabled-setting.png .. image:: cycle_counts/cycle-counts-enabled-setting.png
:align: center :align: center
:alt: Enabled storage locations setting in inventory settings. :alt: Enabled Storage Locations setting in inventory settings.
Change inventory count frequency by location Change inventory count frequency by location
============================================ ============================================
Now that the storage locations setting is enabled, the inventory count frequency can be changed for Once the *Storage Locations* feature is enabled, and there are multiple locations created in the
specific locations created in the warehouse. warehouse, the inventory count frequency can be changed for specific locations.
To view and edit locations, navigate to :menuselection:`Inventory app --> Configuration --> To view and edit locations, navigate to :menuselection:`Inventory app --> Configuration -->
Locations`. This reveals a :guilabel:`Locations` page containing every location currently created Locations`. This reveals a :guilabel:`Locations` page containing every location currently created
and listed in the warehouse. and listed in the warehouse.
From this page, click into a location to reveal the settings and configuration page for that From this page, click into a location to reveal the settings and configuration page for that
location. Click :guilabel:`Edit` to edit the location settings. location.
Under the :guilabel:`Cyclic Inventory` section, locate the :guilabel:`Inventory Frequency (Days)` Under the :guilabel:`Cyclic Counting` section, locate the :guilabel:`Inventory Frequency (Days)`
field, which should be set to `0` (if this location has not been edited previously). In this field, field, which should be set to `0` by default (if this location has not been edited previously). In
change the value to whichever number of days is desired. this field, change the value to any number of days desired for the frequency of counts.
.. image:: cycle_counts/cycle-counts-location-frequency.png .. image:: cycle_counts/cycle-counts-frequency-value.png
:align: center :align: center
:alt: Location frequency setting on location. :alt: Location frequency setting on location.
@ -50,62 +50,64 @@ change the value to whichever number of days is desired.
A location that needs an inventory count every 30 days should have the :guilabel:`Inventory A location that needs an inventory count every 30 days should have the :guilabel:`Inventory
Frequency (Days)` value set to `30`. Frequency (Days)` value set to `30`.
Once the frequency has been changed to the desired number of days, click :guilabel:`Save` to save Now, once an inventory adjustment is applied to this location, the next scheduled count date is
changes. Now, once an inventory adjustment is applied to this location, the next scheduled count automatically set, based on the value entered into the :guilabel:`Inventory Frequency (Days)` field.
date is automatically set, based on the value entered into the :guilabel:`Inventory Frequency
(Days)` field.
Count inventory by location Count inventory by location
=========================== ===========================
To perform a cycle count for a specific location in the warehouse, navigate to To perform a cycle count for a specific location in the warehouse, navigate to
:menuselection:`Inventory app --> Operations --> Inventory Adjustments`. This reveals an :menuselection:`Inventory app --> Operations --> Physical Inventory`. This reveals an
:guilabel:`Inventory Adjustments` page containing all products currently in stock, with each product :guilabel:`Inventory Adjustments` page containing all products currently in-stock, with each product
listed on its own line. listed on its own line.
From this page, the :guilabel:`Filters` and :guilabel:`Group By` buttons (at the top of the page, From this page, the :guilabel:`Filters` and :guilabel:`Group By` options (accessible by clicking the
under the :guilabel:`Search...` bar), can be used to select specific locations and perform inventory :guilabel:`⬇️ (down arrow)` icon, to the right of the :guilabel:`Search...` bar), can be used to
counts. select specific locations and perform inventory counts.
.. image:: cycle_counts/cycle-counts-inventory-adjustments-page.png To select a specific location, and view all products within that location, click the :guilabel:`⬇️
(down arrow)` icon, to the right of the :guilabel:`Search...` bar. Then, in the :guilabel:`Group By`
column, click :guilabel:`Add Custom Group` to reveal a new drop-down menu.
.. image:: cycle_counts/cycle-counts-filter-menu.png
:align: center :align: center
:alt: Inventory adjustments page. :alt: Filters and Group By menu on Inventory Adjustments page.
To select a specific location and view all products within that location, click :guilabel:`Group Click :guilabel:`Location` from the drop-down menu. Doing so sorts products into their storage
By`, then click :guilabel:`Add Custom Group` to reveal a new drop-down menu to the right. locations on the :guilabel:`Inventory Adjustments` page, and a cycle count can be performed for all
products in that location.
Click :guilabel:`Location` from the drop-down menu, then click :guilabel:`Apply`. The page now
displays condensed drop-down menus of each location in the warehouse that has products in stock, and
a cycle count can be performed for all products in that location.
.. tip:: .. tip::
In large warehouses with multiple locations and a high volume of products, it might be easier to In large warehouses with multiple locations and a high volume of products, it might be easier to
search for the specific location desired. To do this, from the :guilabel:`Inventory Adjustments` search for the specific location desired. To do this, from the :guilabel:`Inventory Adjustments`
page, click :guilabel:`Filters`. Then, click :guilabel:`Add Custom Filter` to reveal a new menu page, click the :guilabel:`⬇️ (down arrow)` icon to the right of the :guilabel:`Search...` bar.
to the right. Click this menu to reveal three drop-downs.
For the first field, click and select :guilabel:`Location` from the drop-down. For the second Then, in the :guilabel:`Filters` column, click :guilabel:`Add Custom Filter` to open an
field, leave the :guilabel:`contains` value as is. For the third field, type in the name of the :guilabel:`Add Custom Filter` pop-up window.
location that is being searched for. Click :guilabel:`Apply` for that location to appear on the
page.
.. image:: cycle_counts/cycle-counts-filters.png In the first field, click the value and select :guilabel:`Location` from the list of options.
Select :guilabel:`contains` in the second field. In the third field, type in the name of the
location being searched for.
Click :guilabel:`Add` for that location to appear on the page.
.. image:: cycle_counts/cycle-counts-add-custom-filter.png
:align: center :align: center
:alt: Applied filters and group by on inventory adjustments page. :alt: Add Custom Filter pop-up window with location values entered.
Change full inventory count frequency Change full inventory count frequency
===================================== =====================================
While cycle counts are typically performed per location, the scheduled date for full inventory While cycle counts are typically performed per location, the scheduled date for full inventory
counts of everything in-stock in the warehouse can also be manually changed to push the date up counts of all in-stock products in the warehouse can also be manually changed, to push the date up
sooner than the date listed. sooner than the date listed.
To modify the default scheduled date, go to :menuselection:`Inventory app --> Configuration --> To modify the default scheduled date, go to :menuselection:`Inventory app --> Configuration -->
Settings`. Then, in the :guilabel:`Operations` section, locate the :guilabel:`Annual Inventory Day Settings`. Then, in the :guilabel:`Operations` section, locate the :guilabel:`Annual Inventory Day
and Month` setting field, which includes a drop-down that is set to `31` :guilabel:`December` by and Month` setting field, which includes a drop-down field that is set to `31` :guilabel:`December`,
default. by default.
.. image:: cycle_counts/cycle-counts-frequency-settings.png .. image:: cycle_counts/cycle-counts-frequency-calendar.png
:align: center :align: center
:alt: Frequency field in inventory app settings. :alt: Frequency field in inventory app settings.
@ -115,7 +117,8 @@ desired month of the year.
Then, to change the month, click :guilabel:`December` to reveal the drop-down menu, and select the Then, to change the month, click :guilabel:`December` to reveal the drop-down menu, and select the
desired month. desired month.
Once all changes have been made, click :guilabel:`Save` to save all changes. Once all necessary changes have been made, click :guilabel:`Save`.
.. seealso:: .. seealso::
:doc:`count_products` - :doc:`count_products`
- :doc:`use_locations`

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