Why Stocktake starts with the current quantity

Overview

• When a Stocktake starts, MiniTill pre-fills each count with the system stock captured at the start of the session.
• Those starting counts are persisted, so an untouched line is not treated as 'not counted'. It means the Stocktake accepts the starting system quantity for that line.
• The + and − buttons change the count by one Stocktake unit and never allow a negative quantity.
• Staff can still type a decimal/manual quantity directly when the difference is larger or fractional.
• This design is intentional for small hospitality stores where many counts are unchanged or differ by only one or two units.

When to use this

• Use +/− when the physical count is close to the system value; type the number directly when it is substantially different.

Step-by-step

1. Read System stock at start.
2. Physically count the item.
3. If it matches, leave the value alone.
4. If it is one/two units different, use + or −.
5. For a larger difference, type the actual count.
6. Wait for Saved before moving on if the network is slow.

Common mistakes

• Do not press +/− simply to 'confirm' an unchanged value; no extra confirmation tap is required.
• Do not interpret an untouched line as excluded from the Stocktake.
• Do not count in base units if the screen explicitly says Count in tub/bag/tray unless that conversion is wrong and needs setup correction.

Troubleshooting

• If the starting value looks wrong, finish the physical count with the true value and then investigate prior inventory movements/configuration.
• If the wrong Stocktake unit is shown, review the item configuration after dealing safely with the active session.