# Batch Enquiry

<p class="doc-lead">A single-batch enquiry panel showing the full picture for one item batch — its details, recent inward and outward transactions, and the stock held per center. Use it to trace and verify a specific batch.</p>

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<a href="#/inventory/reports/batch-enquiry?id=overview">Overview</a>
<a href="#/inventory/reports/batch-enquiry?id=use-cases">Use Cases</a>
<a href="#/inventory/reports/batch-enquiry?id=filters">Filters</a>
<a href="#/inventory/reports/batch-enquiry?id=columns">Sections</a>
<a href="#/inventory/reports/batch-enquiry?id=actions">Actions</a>
<a href="#/inventory/reports/batch-enquiry?id=faq">FAQ</a>
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<h2 id="overview">Overview</h2>

Go to <b>Inventory → Inventory Reports → Batch Enquiry</b>.

<p><b>What it shows.</b> An enquiry panel for one selected item and batch. It shows the batch details and current stock, the most recent inward and outward transactions for the batch, and an inventory summary of the quantity held per center (with work-in-progress split for production companies). It is shown for a single item–batch combination, not as a list.</p>

<p><b>When to use it.</b> Use it to investigate one batch — to confirm where its stock sits, trace where it came from and went, and check manufacture and expiry dates.</p>

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<h2 id="use-cases">Use Cases</h2>

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<li><b>Quality / recall team</b> — Where is the stock of a suspect batch and how did it move? Select the item and batch to see inward/outward transactions and the per-center summary.</li>
<li><b>Store keeper</b> — How much of this batch is left and at which centers? Read the inventory summary.</li>
<li><b>Production supervisor</b> — How much of this batch is in work-in-progress versus net stock? Review the <b>WIP</b> and <b>Net</b> columns (production companies).</li>
<li><b>Auditor</b> — What manufacture and expiry dates and average value does this batch carry? Read the header details.</li>
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<h2 id="filters">Filters</h2>

<b>Item</b> (required), <b>Batch</b> (required). Both must be selected before the enquiry can be generated.

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<h2 id="columns">Sections</h2>

| **Section** | **Description** |
|-------------|-----------------|
| Batch details | Item Name, Batch Name, Manufacture Date, Expiry Date, Item Code, Item Type, Inv Keeping Unit, Brand, Item Stock and Avg Unit Value for the selected batch. |
| Recent Inward Transactions | Latest transactions that brought stock in: Date, Transaction (type), Transaction ID and Quantity. |
| Recent Outward Transactions | Latest transactions that took stock out: Date, Transaction (type), Transaction ID and Quantity. |
| Inventory Summary | Quantity held per Center, with Variant detail where applicable and Net / WIP / Total columns for production companies. |

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<h2 id="actions">Actions</h2>

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<li><b>Generate</b> — run the enquiry for the selected item and batch</li>
<li><b>More → Show Roll Split up</b> — open the production order roll split-up for the batch (where available)</li>
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<h2 id="faq">FAQ</h2>

<p><b>Why do I get a warning when I click Generate?</b><br>Both <b>Item</b> and <b>Batch</b> are required. Select an item first, then its batch.</p>

<p><b>What do the Net, WIP and Total columns mean?</b><br><b>Total</b> is the full quantity of the batch at a center, <b>WIP</b> is the part tied up in production, and <b>Net</b> is the remaining stock. WIP columns appear only for production companies.</p>

<p><b>Why are only recent transactions shown?</b><br>The panel lists the most recent inward and outward movements for quick tracing. For the full history, open the item's Item Transactions.</p>

<p><b>What is Avg Unit Value?</b><br>The average value per unit of the batch in stock. It is shown to users with access to inventory value information.</p>

<p><b>Why is my batch missing from the dropdown?</b><br>Batch lists may show only batches that currently have stock for the selected item and center.</p>

<p><b>How is this different from Batch History?</b><br>Batch Enquiry is a snapshot with recent movements. <a href="#/inventory/reports/batch-history">Batch History</a> lists the full transaction trail for one batch.</p>

<p><b>Which statuses appear in recent transactions?</b><br>Approved and closed inventory movements that affected the batch quantity.</p>
