The flowchart illustrates how inventory counting (stock-taking or stock counting) procedures are managed within SAP Business One (B1). The process starts with the decision to initiate stock taking and terminates at the end of the approval stage of stock posting.

Key process flow steps shown in the flowchart image for SAP B1 Inventory Counting:

1. Stock Take Required? : The process starts with a decision point. If a stock take is required, the flow proceeds to step 3. if no stock take is required the process ends (step 2)
2. Process End : If stock taking is not required the process ends at this stage.
3. Stock Counting : A stock counting document is created in SAP B1, including all items needing physical counting.
4. Print Stock Count Sheet : A stock count sheet is generated and printed from the system in order to facilitate the stock counting process.
5. Physical Stock Count : The physical stock counting process begins.
6. Decision: Counting Complete? : After the physical count, the flowchart poses a decision. If counting is not finished yet, the flow loops back to step 4; if counting is complete, the process moves to step 6.
7. Record Counted Quantity on the Stock Count Sheet: The quantities as counted during the physical stock-take process are manually recorded.
8. Sign-off the Count sheet: Count sheets are signed off, signaling that counting is complete.
9. Update the Stock Counting Document: The recorded quantities are then entered into SAP B1’s stock counting document.
10. Stock Posting (Draft) : A stock posting document is created as a draft in SAP B1.
11. Stock Posting Approval: The stock posting document is sent to the authorizer for approval.
12. Document Approval: The approving authority reviews the stock posting document. The document is either approved or rejected
13. Decision: Edit Stock Posting Document?: If the document is rejected, a decision is made whether to edit and send it for approval again.
14. Process End: In the event a Stock Posting Document isn’t required, the process will close.
15. Edit Stock Posting: The rejected stock posting document is edited.
16. Stock Posting (Final): Once the Stock Posting document is approved, the originator receives a system alert informing them of the decision and the document is finalized.
17. Print Stock Posting: The final stock posting document is printed.

This structured approach ensures that the stock take process is both accurate and compliant with company’s operational controls and audit requirements.