Stocktake app for warehouses, stores, and teams
A stocktake is more than entering numbers. Teams need clean lists, location control, barcode scanning, offline work, and variance exports.
This page is for businesses planning a formal stocktake across warehouses, stores, rooms, or multiple counters.
Stocktake workflow
Mobile Inventory helps teams move from prepared lists to phone-based counting and clean export files.
- Prepare locations and bins
- Import products or count lists
- Scan barcodes by location
- Export stocktake results
Warehouse and store use cases
Use the same workflow for a warehouse aisle, a retail back room, or a store shelf count.
- Warehouse full stocktake
- Retail stockroom count
- Multi-location stock check
- Year-end inventory count
Why it is different from a template
Templates are best for simple counts. The app is best when the count has many items, multiple people, barcodes, or offline constraints.
- Less typing
- Fewer duplicate files
- Cleaner exports
- Better handoff between counters
Workflow
| Step | Action | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prepare the stocktake | Clean product and location data before the count. |
| 2 | Import or create the list | Start from the generated CSV or your inventory export. |
| 3 | Count with phones | Scan items and enter quantities in each location. |
| 4 | Export results | Review variances in Excel or CSV. |
Stock count glossary
A stock keeping unit: the internal item code used to identify one product or variant.
A scannable code such as UPC, EAN, or GTIN that should point to one item or package.
The difference between expected quantity and counted quantity after a stock count.
A recurring count of selected items, locations, or categories instead of the whole inventory.
A count where counters do not see the expected quantity while entering the physical quantity.
The point when stock movements are paused or controlled so the count matches system data.
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FAQ
What is the difference between stocktake and stock count?
They are often used interchangeably. Stocktake is commonly used for a formal physical count, while stock count can also describe smaller checks.
Can a stocktake app work offline?
Offline support is important for warehouses and back rooms where connectivity is unreliable.
Can I start with a template first?
Yes. Generate a template first, then import the list into Mobile Inventory when you are ready to scan.