Perform an inventory adjustment via WMS API to correct on-hand quantities after a cycle count discrepancy

Steps

1. Identify the location, SKU, and lot or serial number (if tracked) where the discrepancy was found during cycle counting; note the system-on-hand quantity and the physically counted quantity.
2. Submit an inventory adjustment request to the WMS API: provide the warehouse ID, location ID, item ID, unit of measure, quantity variance (positive for gain, negative for loss), and an adjustment reason code (e.g., count discrepancy, damage, theft, receiving error).
3. The WMS applies the adjustment, debits or credits the location's on-hand balance, and generates an audit trail record associating the adjustment with the cycle count task or user who initiated it.
4. If the variance exceeds a configurable threshold, the WMS may require supervisor approval before the adjustment posts; implement an approval workflow or poll the adjustment record for a pending-approval status.
5. Reconcile high-frequency adjustment locations by reviewing adjustment history in the WMS and triggering a recount or slotting review if the same location has repeated variances.