# Adjust your inventory of raw materials

> This feature is used to correct stock discrepancies, update material counts, or record new material receipts.

Source: https://docs.vestislabs.com/raw-materials/adjust-your-inventory-of-raw-materials/

**Where to find it:** Materials Production & Inventory → Inventory → Stock Adjustment
**Requires:** permission `UPDATE_MATERIAL_INVENTORY`

From **the left sidebar menu**, click **Materials Production & Inventory**, then **Inventory**.

![From the left sidebar menu, click Raw Materials Inventory.](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/raw-materials/assets/adjust-your-inventory-of-raw-materials/01-from-the-left-sidebar-menu-click.webp)

In the **Inventory section**, click **Stock Adjustment.**

![In the Inventory section, click Stock Adjustment.](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/raw-materials/assets/adjust-your-inventory-of-raw-materials/02-in-the-inventory-section-click-stock.webp)

Click **the Adjust Stock button** to start updating the quantity. The **Adjust Stock - Select Material & Variant** window opens.

![Click the Adjust Stock button to start updating the quantity.](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/raw-materials/assets/adjust-your-inventory-of-raw-materials/03-click-the-adjust-stock-button-to.webp)

Find and select the item you want to adjust. Use **Search materials...** or the filters to narrow the list.

![Find and select the item you want to adjust.](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/raw-materials/assets/adjust-your-inventory-of-raw-materials/04-find-and-select-the-item-you.webp)

Click the **dropdown menu** to select the **variant** of the item.

![Click the dropdown menu to select the variant of the item.](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/raw-materials/assets/adjust-your-inventory-of-raw-materials/05-click-the-dropdown-menu-to-select.webp)

Click Select **Adjustment Type.**

![Click Select Adjustment Type.](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/raw-materials/assets/adjust-your-inventory-of-raw-materials/06-click-select-adjustment-type.webp)

Choose **Increase Stock or Decrease Stock,** depending on your adjustment purpose.

- **Increase Stock:** When receiving new materials or correcting missing items.
- **Decrease Stock:** When removing damaged, lost, or consumed materials.

![Choose Increase Stock or Decrease Stock, depending on your adjustment purpose.](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/raw-materials/assets/adjust-your-inventory-of-raw-materials/07-choose-increase-stock-or-decrease-stock.webp)

Click on the **Adjustment Quantity field**. Enter the number of items you want to add or remove.

![Click on the Adjustment Quantity field.](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/raw-materials/assets/adjust-your-inventory-of-raw-materials/08-click-on-the-adjustment-quantity-field.webp)

Click Select **Location** (a supplier or a warehouse). This field is required.

![Click Select Location of the Supplier or Warehouse.](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/raw-materials/assets/adjust-your-inventory-of-raw-materials/09-click-select-location-of-the-supplier.webp)

Click Select **Reason**. From the options, choose an appropriate reason. This field is required.

![Click Select Reason.](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/raw-materials/assets/adjust-your-inventory-of-raw-materials/10-click-select-reason.webp)

Users can add additional notes (**Notes (Optional)**).

![Users can add additional notes.](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/raw-materials/assets/adjust-your-inventory-of-raw-materials/11-users-can-add-additional-notes.webp)

Click **Apply Adjustment** to save your changes. The button stays unavailable until the type, quantity, location and reason are filled in.

![Click Apply Adjustmen t to save your changes.](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/raw-materials/assets/adjust-your-inventory-of-raw-materials/12-click-apply-adjustmen-t-to-save.webp)

**The system will update the item’s stock quantity automatically.**