Inventory cycle count schedule calculator

Calculate annual count tasks by class and total annual count tasks with your own figures.

Your numbers

Use the units shown. Results update as you change valid inputs.

Use annual count tasks by class and total annual count tasks to compare changes to your inputs. The method and limits below explain the scope.

Examples

Examples

Try the starting example

SKU counts by class
100,200,300
Counts per SKU per year by class
12,4,1
Working days per year
250
Annual count tasks by class
1200, 800, 300
Total annual count tasks
2300
Average daily tasks
9.2
Uniform daily staffing target
10

Try another scenario

SKU counts by class
5,10
Counts per SKU per year by class
2,1
Working days per year
5
Annual count tasks by class
10, 10
Total annual count tasks
20
Average daily tasks
4
Uniform daily staffing target
4
Calculation method

Calculation method

Annual count tasks by class

For each class multiply SKU count by counts per SKU per year.

Total annual count tasks

Add annual tasks from all classes.

Average daily tasks

Annual task total / working days.

Uniform daily staffing target

Round up average daily tasks; an actual calendar still needs assigning.

Symbols and units
a
SKU counts by class
b
Counts per SKU per year by class
c
Working days per year

Use the units shown. A list keeps the order in which you enter its values. The symbol ^ means “raised to the power of”.

Assumptions & limits

Assumptions & limits

  • Workload by user-defined classes and frequencies. Gives an average and uniform daily target, not a dated task calendar or an ABC classification.
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Further reading

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