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A weekly inventory accuracy tracker.
Track inventory variance week-over-week against ABC cycle-count cadence. 52 weeks of rows for the full year, target-accuracy guidance baked in. Free CSV — Excel or Google Sheets ready.
Download — free, no emailWhat's inside
- Weekly rows for the full year (52 weeks)
- Tracks A / B / C item variances separately so you can spot drift in your high-velocity SKUs early
- Baked-in cadence guide (A monthly, B quarterly, C 1-2x per year) and target accuracy thresholds (98% rolling)
Who this is for
Warehouse managers, ops leads, and finance teams running inventory accuracy tracking — whether you are on a real WMS or on spreadsheets. The tracker is system-agnostic; it works alongside OpsUI, NetSuite, Cin7, or a pen-and-paper stock-take operation.
How to use it
- 1Download the CSV. Each row is one week. Fill in the count totals (how many A-items you counted this week), variance count (SKUs that varied beyond your 2% threshold), and the calculated accuracy %.
- 2Investigate variances within days, not months — that is the whole point of cycle counting. Use the "Variances investigated" and "Root causes found" columns to track whether you are catching the root cause or just adjusting the ledger.
- 3Review the trend monthly. Accuracy should rise as root causes get fixed. If it is flat or falling, your cycle-count cadence is too low or your variance investigation is not closing the loop.
FAQ
What is ABC cycle counting?
A method of inventory auditing where SKUs are classified by velocity or value into A / B / C tiers. A-items (top 20% by velocity) get counted monthly. B-items (middle 30%) get counted quarterly. C-items (bottom 50%) get counted once or twice per year. The principle: high-velocity and high-value SKUs deserve more attention because their variances cost more. Full explainer at /blog/cycle-counting-explained.
What target accuracy should I aim for?
For most ANZ SMB operators: 99%+ on A-items, 98%+ on B-items, 98%+ rolling across all items. Below 95% rolling means there is a systemic issue (receiving, putaway, picking, theft) that needs investigation. Above 99% rolling on all items is achievable but often diminishing returns — most operations reach the right accuracy / effort balance around 98%.
Will this work without a real WMS?
Yes — the tracker is system-agnostic. It works alongside whatever inventory system you have today (Xero / MYOB native inventory, a spreadsheet, Cin7, Unleashed, NetSuite, OpsUI). The data you enter comes from your physical counts vs your system on-hand; the tracker is the audit log.
How does this relate to OpsUI's cycle counting module?
OpsUI's Warehouse module includes a Cycle Counting workflow that generates count lists, drives scanner-driven counts on the floor, flags variances above threshold, and produces an audit trail for finance — automated versions of the columns in this tracker. The tracker is what you maintain manually until you have that workflow live.
Want to scope OpsUI as one of the vendors?
Book a demo and we will respond to your RFP, scope your modules with the recommender, and run the cost calculator against your operation — all in 30 minutes.