Manual Stock Handling
Handwritten registers and hurried entries during busy hours lead to missed sales and incorrect quantities. Manual processes can't keep up with the speed of a wine shop.
Same Brand, Different Sizes
When stock isn't tracked size-wise (90ml, 180ml, etc.), sales of one size are often mistakenly adjusted against another, corrupting the entire stock balance.
Rush-Hour Billing Gaps
In the chaos of peak hours, staff may:
- Forget to enter a sale
- Select the wrong bottle size
- Enter approximate quantities
Late Purchase Entries
When new stock is shelved before it's entered into the system, it creates an immediate mismatch between physical inventory and digital records.
The Real Reason Behind Most Mismatches
Contrary to popular belief, mismatch is rarely due to theft. It's almost always a combination of:
The Permanent Solution
Track every bottle, every size, every transaction in real-time.
Automated, size-wise tracking with clean daily closing reports eliminates mismatches completely. This is why modern shops rely on dedicated systems like Winery Software to ensure perfect accuracy and peace of mind.