What waste analysis is
Waste analysis in AADOPS tracks stock that was consumed but wasted — expired medicines that had to be discarded, food that spoiled before use, supplies damaged in storage, or materials used incorrectly and discarded. Recording waste separately from normal consumption gives you a clearer picture of your true supply efficiency.
How to record waste
- Go to Consumer → Record consumption → + New consumption
- Fill in the department and project as normal
- When adding items, toggle the Wastage flag for items that were wasted rather than productively consumed
- Select a waste reason: Expired, Damaged, Contaminated, Over-issued, or Other
- Confirm the record
Wastage records are deducted from inventory like normal consumption but are tracked separately in your waste analysis report.
The waste analysis report
Go to Reports → Consumer report → Waste analysis. The report shows:
- Total items wasted by product
- Total cost of waste by department
- Waste rate — waste as a percentage of total consumption
- Waste by reason — how much of your waste is expiry vs damage vs over-issue
Tip: A high expiry waste rate usually points to over-ordering or poor stock rotation. A high over-issue waste rate usually points to poor requisition controls. The waste analysis report tells you what type of waste you have — your processes determine the cause and the fix.