INVENTORY DISCREPANCIES (MAINTAINING PHYSICAL COUNT ACCURACY)

SHOW NOTES (DIVE VERSION)Episode Title: Inventory Discrepancies: Maintaining Physical Count Accuracy (Episode 85) Episode Description: "By scanning one barcode to represent three different items, you just destroyed the accuracy of your store's physical inventory system." In this episode of Dive, Mike Hernandez explains why sales associates must completely avoid using the quantity key for mixed flavors and physically scan every individual barcode to protect the store's automated replenishment orders.What You Will Learn:The P&L Podcast: A special announcement regarding Episode Two of the new financial training series.The Data Terminal: Why the cash register is actually an inventory management tool, not just a financial calculator.The Quantity Key Error: How scanning one item multiple times to save three seconds creates massive overstock and out-of-stock issues in the back room.The Verification Protocol: The strict physical procedure every cashier must implement to guarantee the computer data matches the physical products leaving the building.Resources & Links:The P&L Podcast: Subscribe for free. The link is available at app.hiro.fm/channel/the-p-l-podcast.Download the Cashier Inventory Protection Checklist: Text the code word BARCODE to 9 5 6 - 8 9 7 - 9 1 9 2.Recommended Listen: Survive: Episode 86.Watch the Channel: Check out the YouTube channel and subscribe at @cStoreCenter.