How To Do An Inventory Count / Product Recount #
Let’s learn How To Do An Inventory Count / Product Recount in Lifelong admin. #
Navigate to the Lifelong POS login page #
https://login.lifelongpos.com/
Access Settings & General Settings #
On the left hand side of the page, click on Settings then click on General Settings.
Enable Live Recounts #
Use Ctrl + F (Windows) or Command + F (Mac) to find the Live Recounts section.
Click the dropdown and select Enabled. Then scroll to the bottom and click Save.
Go to the Recounts Tab #
Click the “Recounts” tab on the left side of the page.
Create a New Recount #
Click the “New Recount” button at the top right of the page.
Name Your Inventory Count #
Click on the “Name” field and enter a title (e.g., Inventory Count 4/28/2025).
Select a Location #
Click the “Location” dropdown and select the desired location. Optionally, limit the count to specific categories.
Save the Inventory Count #
Click “Save Changes”.
Edit the New Inventory Count #
Click the pencil icon next to the newly created inventory count to edit it.
Search and Add Items #
Click on the “Type to search” field. Type the product name (e.g., “Raz”) or use a barcode scanner. Click on the item to add it. Use the dropdown arrow to add more.
Finalize Product Selections #
After adding all your products, click the dropdown arrow again to proceed.
Begin Counting Items #
Click the “Count Item(s)” button.
Enter Product Quantities #
In the “Count” field, enter the quantity of each item at the specified location.
Review Entered Counts #
This is how the page will look after entering all counts.
Save the Recount #
Click the “Save Recount” button.
View Timestamp #
You will now see a timestamp for the completed inventory count.
Review Totals Tab #
Click on the Totals tab to see expected inventory, actual counted amount, variance, and timestamp.
Check Missed Items (Optional) #
The “Missed” tab shows items that were not counted. You can update this later if needed.
Finalize in the Reconcile Tab #
The “Reconcile” tab is the final opportunity to adjust quantities and add discrepancy notes.
Complete the Recount #
Once verified, click the “Finish/Save Reconcile” button.
Review Shrinkage Summary #
A message will confirm completion. Click the “Shrinkage” tab to review detailed inventory adjustments.
Understand the Shrinkage Report #
The Shrinkage tab includes totals for quantity added, removed, changed, wholesale and retail values, and product lists.
You can also download this report in formats: CSV, Excel, or PDF.
Other Related Pages #
- Different Ways to Do Inventory Counts & Updates
- How To Do An Inventory Count / Product Recount
