Stock Adjustments
Stock adjustments are available on Starter, Standard, and Pro plans.
Stock adjustments let you correct inventory quantities directly from the POS. This is useful when physical counts differ from system counts, or when stock is damaged or received informally.
Adjustment Types
Adjust (Delta)
Delta adjustments add or subtract from the current quantity. Use this when you know how much stock changed, but not the exact total.
- +5 adds 5 units to the current available quantity
- -3 removes 3 units from the current available quantity
Set Count (Absolute)
Set count overwrites the current quantity with an exact number. Use this when you have done a physical count and know the precise amount.
- Setting to 20 makes the available quantity 20, regardless of what it was before
How to Make an Adjustment
- Navigate to the product in the inventory view
- Click Adjust Stock
- Choose Adjust (delta) or Set (absolute)
- Enter the quantity
- Optionally enter a reason for the adjustment
- Click Confirm
The adjustment is sent to Shopify immediately using the inventoryAdjustQuantities or inventorySetQuantities mutation.
Permissions
Stock adjustments are a restricted operation:
| Role | Access |
|---|---|
| Cashier | Cannot adjust stock |
| Shift Lead | May require manager approval |
| Manager | Full access |
| Admin | Full access |
Adjustments are permanent and take effect immediately in Shopify. Double-check quantities before confirming. For structured counting with discrepancy review, use Inventory Audits instead.
Audit Trail
All adjustments are recorded in Shopify's inventory history, showing who made the change, when, and by how much.