Waste reasons: how to create, edit, and delete them

How to add a waste reason

1. Open Inventory → Stock deductions in the management console.
2. Go to the Waste reasons section.
3. Click Add.
4. Enter the reason name.
5. In the Include in P&L report field, select where to account for stock deductions with this reason:
   • Cost;
   • Expenses.
6. Click Save.

💡 By default, all manual stock deductions are accounted for in the Cost section of the P&L report.

You can also create a reason directly while filling out a stock deduction: click Add in the Reason field.

How to edit a waste reason

1. Open Inventory → Stock deductions in the management console.
2. Go to the Waste reasons section.
3. Click → next to the required reason.
4. Change the reason name or select Cost or Expenses in the Include in P&L report field.
5. Click Save.

How to delete a waste reason

1. Open Inventory → Stock deductions in the management console.
2. Go to the Waste reasons section.
3. Click ︙ next to the required reason.
4. Select Delete.

💡  You won’t be able to restore a deleted stock deduction reason.

Color indicators for reasons

Each stock deduction reason is automatically assigned one of 6 colors. The system selects the color randomly, so you cannot change it manually.

Color indicators help you quickly find stock deductions with a specific reason in the list.