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title: Stock movements
description: "> 📍 **Where can I find this module?** > *Main menu > Stock management* --- ## Introduction **Stock movements** track every inbound and outbound movement of goods in Kafinea. They are generated automatically when logistics documents are validated (goods receipts,…"
url: "https://www.kafinea.com/en/help/inventory-management/stock-movements/"
updated: "2023-11-28"
category: Inventory management
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# Stock movements

> 📍 **Where can I find this module?**
> *Main menu > Stock management*

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## Introduction

**Stock movements** track every inbound and outbound movement of goods in Kafinea. They are generated automatically when logistics documents are validated (goods receipts, delivery notes, transfer requests). The module is accessible via ***Stock management > Stock movements***.

> **Important:** Stock movements are read-only records. They cannot be created, edited, or deleted manually. They faithfully reflect the logistics operations carried out in Kafinea.

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## 1. Understanding a stock movement

Each stock movement records the following information:

| Information | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Product** | The item concerned by the movement |
| **Quantity** | The number of units moved (positive = inbound, negative = outbound) |
| **Location** | The storage location concerned |
| **Date** | The movement date |
| **Document** | The document that originated the movement (goods receipt, delivery note, etc.) |
| **Unit price / Total price** | The unit and total value of the movement |
| **Product lot** | The manufacturing lot, if applicable |

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## 2. How movements are generated

Stock movements are created automatically in pairs (double-entry) when the following documents are validated:

| Document | Movement generated |
| --- | --- |
| **Goods receipt** | Transfer from the "Suppliers" location to the internal location of the receiving site |
| **Delivery note** | Transfer from the internal location to the "Customers" location |
| **Transfer request** | Transfer from one internal location to another location |

This double-entry system ensures that each movement has an origin and a destination, maintaining a permanent stock balance.

> **Good to know**: Each movement has a ***Pair*** field that links it to its mirror movement. This makes it easy to find both sides of the same transfer.

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## 3. Movement valuation

Each movement records the unit price and total price of the items moved. This information feeds into the calculation of [stock valuation](stock-valuation.md) and is expressed in the currency of the source document as well as the company’s default currency.

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## 4. Viewing movements

You can view stock movements in several ways:

- **From the global list**: ***Stock management > Stock movements*** for an overview
- **From a storage location**: the ***Stock movements*** tab to view the history of a specific location
- **From a document** (goods receipt, delivery note): to view the movements generated by that document

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## 5. Frequently asked questions

**Can I correct an incorrect stock movement?**
 No, movements cannot be edited. To correct an error, you must cancel or edit the source document (goods receipt, delivery note), which will regenerate the corresponding movements.

**How do I make an inventory adjustment?**
 Use a location of type "Stock adjustments" as the origin or destination of a transfer to reconcile discrepancies found during a physical inventory count.

**Do movements affect accounting?**
 Stock movements feed into stock valuation, which can be used in financial statements. The link with accounting depends on your instance configuration.

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## Related references 🔗

- [Storage sites](https://www.kafinea.com/fr/documentation/gestion-des-stocks/les-sites-de-stockage/)
- [How to generate a delivery note](https://www.kafinea.com/fr/documentation/gestion-des-stocks/comment-generer-un-bon-de-livraison/)
- [How to generate a goods receipt](https://www.kafinea.com/fr/documentation/gestion-des-stocks/comment-generer-un-bon-de-reception/)
- [Stock transfer requests](https://www.kafinea.com/fr/documentation/gestion-des-stocks/les-demandes-de-transfert-de-stock/)
- [Stock valuation](https://www.kafinea.com/en/documentation/inventory-management/inventory-valuation/)