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Material stock movement ledger — opening compatible stock units scenarios.

How does changing opening compatible stock units affect material stock movement ledger when the other inputs stay fixed?

What this decision changes

This is an entered requirement or quantity basis for the selected method. It is separate from package yield, compatible stock already available and the supplier's purchase or quote terms. Method basis: Within each entry, receipts occur before usage. The minimum running balance reveals an earlier shortfall even when the final total is positive.

The focus is opening compatible stock units. All other shared inputs remain fixed for each evaluated range.

Running balance = opening + cumulative receipts − cumulative usageMaterial Stock Movement Ledger Calculator

Evaluate your supplied alternatives

Start with your measured plan and selected product data. The initial values and range are illustrative. Each scenario changes only opening compatible stock units; the other entered values stay fixed.

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9 evaluated scenarios

Baseline: Closing recorded balance — 1 . Rejected combinations remain visible below.

Quantity to plot

Opening compatible stock units	Closing recorded balance	Change from baseline	Use this scenario
1.2	0.2	-0.8	Open in calculator Exact quantity breakdown Recorded balance after movement 1 0 Recorded balance after movement 2 0.2 Total receipts 5 Total issues 6 Extra opening stock needed to avoid negative balance 2.8 Closing deficit 0 Movements are processed in entered chronological order. A deficit is shown explicitly; the displayed nonnegative balance does not conceal the additional opening stock requirement.
1.45	0.45	-0.55	Open in calculator Exact quantity breakdown Recorded balance after movement 1 0 Recorded balance after movement 2 0.45 Total receipts 5 Total issues 6 Extra opening stock needed to avoid negative balance 2.55 Closing deficit 0 Movements are processed in entered chronological order. A deficit is shown explicitly; the displayed nonnegative balance does not conceal the additional opening stock requirement.
1.7	0.7	-0.3	Open in calculator Exact quantity breakdown Recorded balance after movement 1 0 Recorded balance after movement 2 0.7 Total receipts 5 Total issues 6 Extra opening stock needed to avoid negative balance 2.3 Closing deficit 0 Movements are processed in entered chronological order. A deficit is shown explicitly; the displayed nonnegative balance does not conceal the additional opening stock requirement.
1.95	0.95	-0.05	Open in calculator Exact quantity breakdown Recorded balance after movement 1 0 Recorded balance after movement 2 0.95 Total receipts 5 Total issues 6 Extra opening stock needed to avoid negative balance 2.05 Closing deficit 0 Movements are processed in entered chronological order. A deficit is shown explicitly; the displayed nonnegative balance does not conceal the additional opening stock requirement.
2.2	1.2	0.2	Open in calculator Exact quantity breakdown Recorded balance after movement 1 0 Recorded balance after movement 2 1.2 Total receipts 5 Total issues 6 Extra opening stock needed to avoid negative balance 1.8 Closing deficit 0 Movements are processed in entered chronological order. A deficit is shown explicitly; the displayed nonnegative balance does not conceal the additional opening stock requirement.
2.45	1.45	0.45	Open in calculator Exact quantity breakdown Recorded balance after movement 1 0 Recorded balance after movement 2 1.45 Total receipts 5 Total issues 6 Extra opening stock needed to avoid negative balance 1.55 Closing deficit 0 Movements are processed in entered chronological order. A deficit is shown explicitly; the displayed nonnegative balance does not conceal the additional opening stock requirement.
2.7	1.7	0.7	Open in calculator Exact quantity breakdown Recorded balance after movement 1 0 Recorded balance after movement 2 1.7 Total receipts 5 Total issues 6 Extra opening stock needed to avoid negative balance 1.3 Closing deficit 0 Movements are processed in entered chronological order. A deficit is shown explicitly; the displayed nonnegative balance does not conceal the additional opening stock requirement.
2.95	1.95	0.95	Open in calculator Exact quantity breakdown Recorded balance after movement 1 0 Recorded balance after movement 2 1.95 Total receipts 5 Total issues 6 Extra opening stock needed to avoid negative balance 1.05 Closing deficit 0 Movements are processed in entered chronological order. A deficit is shown explicitly; the displayed nonnegative balance does not conceal the additional opening stock requirement.
3.2	2.2	1.2	Open in calculator Exact quantity breakdown Recorded balance after movement 1 0 Recorded balance after movement 2 2.2 Total receipts 5 Total issues 6 Extra opening stock needed to avoid negative balance 0.8 Closing deficit 0 Movements are processed in entered chronological order. A deficit is shown explicitly; the displayed nonnegative balance does not conceal the additional opening stock requirement.

Read the evaluated results

Compare net demand with the resulting whole order, cost or stock lines. Keep existing compatible material and distinct purchase alternatives on their stated bases.

Replace every illustrative baseline measurement and selected product value with the inputs for your actual task.
Enter a comparison range on the focused input's stated unit and quantity basis.
Review rejected combinations and use the exact detail lines to distinguish measured demand from whole purchases.
Open an evaluated scenario in the full calculator to save its original inputs and quantity breakdown to a browser material project.

Keep the comparison within scope

Use your measured requirement or agreed supplied basis. The workbook does not supply market prices, construction specifications or professional approval.

Within each entry, receipts occur before usage. The minimum running balance reveals an earlier shortfall even when the final total is positive.

Dimensions, quantities, prices, timing and product properties are supplied by you. This tool does not select construction specifications or assess structural, electrical or hydraulic suitability.

Only the listed samples are evaluated. Intermediate values, alternate constraints and global cutting optimality are not inferred from the graph.

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Quantity method and illustrative scenarios checked 6 October 2026. Methods and scope.