Your inventory compendium from OMS Retail

Inventories: knowledge for practice

Our Insights bundle knowledge and practical tips on stocktaking. You will receive comprehensible explanations, legal classifications and useful tips for the retail sector and other industries.

The content is regularly updated and offers companies reliable guidance when dealing with stocktaking.

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Everything you need to know about stocktaking

Inventory basics - compactly explained

What is an inventory?

The inventory documents assets and liabilities, ensures accounting in accordance with Section 240 HGB and creates transparency regarding inventories, valuations and decisions.

Inventory explained

What types of inventory are there?

Inventory types regulate the process and scope of stocktaking, ensure accounting in accordance with § 240 HGB and create transparency for correct valuations and decisions.

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What are the principles of stocktaking?

Inventory principles ensure that assets and liabilities are recorded, safeguard accounting in accordance with Section 240 HGB and create transparency for correct decisions.

Principles

Inventory obligation according to HGB and AO

The inventory obligation is enshrined in law, ensures accounting in accordance with Section 240 HGB and guarantees transparency for reliable annual financial statements and legally compliant decisions.

Inventory obligation

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Basics of inventory management

Efficient and audit-proof with suitable inventory procedures

Choosing the right inventory procedure is crucial for correct and traceable inventory data. Whether physical, book or asset-based inventory - each method fulfills legal requirements and offers individual advantages. A structured approach creates transparency, legal certainty and efficiency. Find out how OMS Retail supports companies in the implementation and ensures audit-proof results.

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Efficient inventory management in retail

Our guide articles on stocktaking

Practical inventory tips for companies

A precise inventory is the result of clear processes and trained employees - from preparation to evaluation. If processes are planned at an early stage and implemented consistently, errors can be avoided and inventories can be reliably evaluated. Structured procedures, modern technology and experienced teams ensure efficiency and accuracy. Find out how OMS Retail supports companies in carrying out inventories transparently, economically and legally compliant.

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How to avoid inventory differences

Inventory differences are caused by small errors with major consequences - from incorrect bookings to unbooked withdrawals. They lead to discrepancies between target and actual stock levels and affect the valuation of inventories. Clear processes, trained employees and modern technology prevent errors and create reliability. Find out how OMS Retail helps to manage stock accurately and transparently in the long term.

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Inventory checklist for audit-proof results

A well-planned and structured stocktake requires clear processes, legally compliant documentation and careful preparation. The stocktaking checklist from OMS Retail shows step by step what companies need to pay attention to - from legal requirements and deadlines to practical tips for smooth processes. Find out how you can use our checklist to avoid typical mistakes and carry out your stocktaking efficiently and audit-proof.

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Information

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Successful inventories through optimal personnel management

Smart personnel planning for precise inventories

Structured personnel requirements planning is the basis for successful stocktaking. Counting processes can only be implemented on time and without errors if capacities, deployment times and responsibilities are clearly defined. OMS Retail supports companies throughout Europe with experienced inventory teams, digital deployment management and proven route concepts. This results in predictable processes, precise results and a noticeable reduction in the workload for internal staff - regardless of the number of locations or the scope of the inventory.

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Principles of inventory valuation

The inventory as a result of the stocktaking

Precise inventories for a legally compliant inventory

An inventory is the documented result of every stocktaking and must be complete, comprehensible and legally compliant. The basis for this is correct inventory data, clear valuation standards and audit-proof processes. With standardized processes and experienced inventory teams, OMS Retail ensures that companies receive a resilient inventory - audit-proof and economically reliable.

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Targeted inventories with clear priorities

The ABC analysis classifies stocks according to their value and relevance - from A to C. This allows the counting frequency and inspection effort to be controlled in a targeted manner. Important items are checked more frequently, less important ones less often. This saves time, reduces costs and increases stock accuracy. Find out how OMS Retail supports companies in efficiently prioritizing inventories and ensuring reliable inventory data in the long term.

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Inventory knowledge explained clearly

Your wiki on stocktaking - knowledge, laws and practice

In our stocktaking wiki, you will find compact information, legal principles and practical instructions on all aspects of stocktaking. In addition to the legal requirements and the various types of stocktaking, we also present modern procedures, technical aids and industry-specific features. This not only provides you with a comprehensive overview, but also concrete tips and proven best practices for the successful and legally compliant implementation of your inventory in the company.

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Our services

Complete support for inventories

Complete implementation of the inventory without internal personnel costs
Planning and organization including scheduling and interface adaptation
Recording of all inventories using modern scanning technology and real-time data transmission
Quality assurance through fixed teams and plausibility checks
Completion & follow-up with handover of results and feedback meeting

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