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Run: Inventory Shrink Root-Cause Investigation Form

Investigate an inventory shrink discrepancy, document the likely cause, and assign corrective actions in one structured form. Use it after a cycle count or p...

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Submission Notice

Submission type (required)

Anonymous submission

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Yes No N/A

Reporter contact email

What happens after I submit?

Investigation Overview

Investigation date (required)

Location (required)

Item SKU or item code (required)

Item description (required)

Count date (required)

Count type (required)

Shrink quantity (required)

Enter the number of units missing or unaccounted for.

Estimated value of shrink

Use the local currency amount if available.

Variance Details

System on-hand quantity (required)

Physical count quantity (required)

Variance explanation (required)

Summarize the discrepancy and any immediate reconciliation checks completed.

Was a recount completed? (required)

Recount result

Inventory adjustment needed (required)

Root Cause Assessment

Most likely root cause (required)

Evidence summary (required)

Describe the evidence reviewed, such as transaction history, CCTV review, receiving records, or condition of goods.

Observed loss pattern

CCTV reviewed

Transaction history reviewed

Cause-Specific Follow-Up

External theft details

Internal theft details

Administrative error type

Vendor discrepancy details

Damage or spoilage details

Next step for unknown cause

Corrective Actions and Audit Trail

Immediate containment actions

Corrective actions (required)

List the actions needed to prevent recurrence, including owner and due date if known.

Follow-up owner

Person or role responsible for tracking the corrective actions.

Target completion date

Manager acknowledgment

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