CONTPAQi Comercial: Inventory Control and Stock Errors

TL;DR — Quick Summary

Resolve inventory control errors in CONTPAQi Comercial by checking negative stock, zero-cost products, duplicate entries, and costing method configuration.

Inventory Control Errors

Incorrect stock levels lead to overselling, wrong cost of goods, and unreliable financial reports.

Costing Methods

Method	Calculation	Best For
Last Cost	Latest purchase price	Stable-price products
Average Cost	Weighted average	Variable-price products
Identified Cost	Per-lot/serial	Unique items
FIFO	First in, first out	Perishables

Guide & Instructions

Estimated Time: 20m

Tools Needed:

CONTPAQi Comercial

Check current stock

Stock report > filter negatives and zero-cost.

Review product movements

Check Kardex for out-of-order entries.

Add missing entries

Capture missing purchase entries with costs.

Run adjustment

Inventory Adjustment with physical counts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does CONTPAQi show negative stock?

Sales were processed without prior purchase entries. Check the product's Kardex for missing inbound movements.

Why do some products show zero cost?

No purchase entry with a cost exists. Ensure at least one inbound with a price is captured.

What costing methods are supported?

Last Cost, Average Cost, Identified Cost, and FIFO (First In, First Out).

How to fix physical vs system inventory differences?

Use Inventory Adjustment to enter actual counts. CONTPAQi generates the adjustment movements.

Inventory Control Errors

Costing Methods

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