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--- faq:how_to_correct_packsize [2018/08/02 07:05] – [How to correct wrong packsizes] mark
+++ faq:how_to_correct_packsize [2018/08/02 23:27] – [Introduction] mark
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 ===== Introduction =====
-In a warehouse environment, stock may be received in 'bulk' (large pack sizes) and then physically broken down in to smaller, 'issue size' packs when the stock is issued.
+In a warehouse or dispensary, stock may be received in 'bulk' (larger pack sizes) which then need to be physically and logically broken down in to smaller, 'issue size', packs before the stock is issued.  It often makes sense to keep last-expiring stock in bulk quantities until closer to the time it will be issued:
+  * It makes for easier stock-taking; just counting the number of cartons, rather than working out how many inner packs are in the cartons, and then multiplying that by the number of cartons.
+  * If you will be [[items:splitting_a_stock_line|splitting a stock line]] to move a carton(s) to a more accessible location for issue, then keeping the 'carton' pack size makes it easier to identify how much stock needs to be to split off.
+In any case, whenever it is done, you will need to change the pack size of your stock.
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+It is important that changing pack size does **NOT** change the total amount of stock that you have.  mSupply is carefully designed to ensure this.
+However, if you have accidentally told mSupply that you have issued more stock than you actually have, then mSupply does allow for these to be corrected through the process described in [[faq:how_to_correct_packsize#changing_pack_size_for_stock_already_issued|Changing pack size for stock already issued]], below.
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 ===== Changing pack size for stock on hand =====