# Stocktake Best Practices

<p class="callout info">**⏱️ Time:** 5–10 minutes  
**👤 Who:** All staff involved in stocktake / Especially useful for training</p>

### Naming Matters

- Always use clear, consistent naming
- Include department and person

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### Section Quality

- Sections should reflect real store layout
- Must allow easy re-checking

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### High–Low Investigation Method

- Run valuation detail report
- Sort by quantity

Check:

- Highest values → detect major errors
- Lowest values → detect small mistakes

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### Ongoing Improvement

- Run reports regularly (not just at stocktake)
- Keep stock clean throughout the year