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# Inventory Count
Inventory counts help reconcile discrepancies between your actual inventory and the system’s recorded quantities so your records stay accurate and up to date.
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## Key Highlights
* Supports multiple users working simultaneously
* Integrates with barcode scanners for faster entry
* Allows for full or partial inventory counts
* Compatible across desktop and mobile devices
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## How to Conduct an Inventory Count
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#### Create a New Count
The **team admin** initiates a new inventory count project. Choose the **location** and select the **items** to include.
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When the inventory count is finalized, **only the quantities in the selected location** will be updated.
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#### Assign Task Sheets
The admin creates `Task Sheets` and assigns each sheet to an **assignee**. You can create multiple sheets in one project (e.g., by storage area or display section).
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To total quantities, add **multiple task sheets** within the *same* inventory count. Quantities are ***not*** combined across separate inventory counts.
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#### Start Counting
Assignees select their assigned task sheet and **count items** by **searching** for them or **scanning** **barcodes**.
You can **save a draft** to pause. The sheet status changes to "**In** **Progress**."
**Task Sheet Status**
* `Not Started`: The assignee has not begun counting the items in the sheet.
* `In Progress`: Counting has started but is not finished.
* `Completed`: All items in the sheet have been counted; it's ready for the admin’s review.
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Even after completing a task sheet, you can still edit it **until the admin submits the inventory count.**
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#### Review & Submit
When all task sheets are complete, the project status changes to "**Awaiting** **Review**."
**Inventory Count Status**
* `In Progress`: Assignees are counting and updating task sheets.
* `Awaiting Review`: All task sheets are complete and waiting for the admin to review.
* `Submitted`: The count is finalized. All task sheets have been reviewed and closed by the admin.
Clicking `Preview` opens the "**Count Preview**" screen, where the admin can compare starting quantities against counted quantities for each item, along with the difference. The results can be reviewed directly on screen or downloaded via `Export to Excel`.
After reviewing the counted results, the admin clicks `Submit` to apply the counted quantities to current inventory levels. Once submitted, the new quantities are immediately reflected in inventory via an `Adjust Stock` transaction, and the count status changes to "**Submitted"** with a completion timestamp.
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**Note:** Any items included in the project but **left uncounted** are treated as **out of stock** and will be set to **0**.
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## Mobile Inventory Counting
The [BoxHero app](https://www.boxhero.io/download) lets you input inventory quantities in the same way. You can use your phone camera or an external barcode scanner for data entry.
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## Frequently Asked Questions
**Looking for more info?** Check out our FAQ on inventory counting.
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[Inventory counts](/docs/faq/inventory-and-transactions/inventory-counts.md)
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