Worked example · simulated scenario

Completing a Discard Reason

A smaller stock number alone cannot explain why food was lost. Asking for a reason at the point of discard gives the later waste review something useful to distinguish from ordinary cooking.

A batch has 150 g spinach and the cook wants to discard 20 g.

Complete the missing reason

1. Enter 20 and choose Confirm discard but leave the reason blank.
2. Record removal and inspect the error and batch quantity.
3. Enter Wilted and submit again.

Only the confirmed attempt changes stock

The first attempt leaves 150 g unchanged. The completed discard leaves 130 g and creates one 20 g waste record.

The incomplete attempt is not counted as a discard. Adding a concise actual cause lets the food loss be reviewed later without creating a second record for the failed attempt.

Use a concise reason that explains the actual cause.