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Negativ-Kommissionierung

Also: Negativkommissionierung, negative Kommissionierung, Bestandsabzugsmethode, Entnahme als Bestandsreduktion

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In brief

Negative picking refers to a warehouse process in which the system assumes a defined full stock level and records withdrawals as quantity deductions. In contrast to classic real-time posting per withdrawal, inventory reductions are captured with a delay or in an aggregated manner.

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What is negative picking?

Negative picking describes a picking logic in which withdrawals from a warehouse stock are not posted immediately and to the exact storage location, but rather as a deduction from a predefined starting inventory. The system therefore calculates "top-down",

Frequently asked questions

It is used primarily when withdrawals occur without a prior system order, or when postings are recorded collectively with a time delay – for example at the end of a shift. Typical examples include Kanban supply in production or warehouses without direct recording devices at the point of withdrawal.

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