Search for Inventory on workbench and it should pop up a checklist of the different SBT product that should be counted.
-Make sure all of your vendor credits are processed. If you don't get them processed for some reason, make sure they are written up on a scan sheet.
-I make a scan sheet for my entire receiving desk area. I have all my recalls and misc problem items stored there, so I am able to make and entire set of scan sheets just for that area. I just tape off the area and label it.(This is how my SD/ETL told me to do it and it hasn't been an issue yet)
-create a scan sheet for each pallet space for my pop vendors (Coke,Pepsi,American Bottling)
-create a scan sheet for each shelf in my vendor hold area.
-Do your best to have your pop vendors sell down as much as possible before your inventory. It makes doing their scan sheet much easier.
-Mark off anything that isn't to be inventoried (ESIM bins, supplies) with sheets of paper that say 'DO NOT INVENTORY'
-Make sure any IRs you have are fully processed before inventory starts. Don't jump into any while inventory is in process. If a recall drops, touch base with your TL/ETL to make sure it gets counted correctly.
Overall, inventory isn't that difficult for receivers (at least it hasn't been for me). It can really come down to how on top of things your vendors are and the support you get from your ETL.
