SPECIFIED QUANTITATIVE BASIS

Material stock movement ledger — used units scenarios.

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

What this decision changes

This entered value uses the method's stated quantitative basis. Retain its unit, denominator and relationship to the other inputs when comparing alternatives. 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 used units in the first repeated measured entry. Other repeated entries keep their own supplied values.

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 used units in the first repeated entry; the other entered values stay fixed.

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9 evaluated scenarios

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

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Used units	Closing recorded balance	Change from baseline	Use this scenario
2.4	2.6	1.6	Open in calculator Exact quantity breakdown Recorded balance after movement 1 0 Recorded balance after movement 2 2.6 Total receipts 5 Total issues 4.4 Extra opening stock needed to avoid negative balance 0.4 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.
2.9	2.1	1.1	Open in calculator Exact quantity breakdown Recorded balance after movement 1 0 Recorded balance after movement 2 2.1 Total receipts 5 Total issues 4.9 Extra opening stock needed to avoid negative balance 0.9 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.
3.4	1.6	0.6	Open in calculator Exact quantity breakdown Recorded balance after movement 1 0 Recorded balance after movement 2 1.6 Total receipts 5 Total issues 5.4 Extra opening stock needed to avoid negative balance 1.4 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.
3.9	1.1	0.1	Open in calculator Exact quantity breakdown Recorded balance after movement 1 0 Recorded balance after movement 2 1.1 Total receipts 5 Total issues 5.9 Extra opening stock needed to avoid negative balance 1.9 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.
4.4	0.6	-0.4	Open in calculator Exact quantity breakdown Recorded balance after movement 1 0 Recorded balance after movement 2 0.6 Total receipts 5 Total issues 6.4 Extra opening stock needed to avoid negative balance 2.4 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.
4.9	0.1	-0.9	Open in calculator Exact quantity breakdown Recorded balance after movement 1 0 Recorded balance after movement 2 0.1 Total receipts 5 Total issues 6.9 Extra opening stock needed to avoid negative balance 2.9 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.
5.4	0	-1	Open in calculator Exact quantity breakdown Recorded balance after movement 1 0 Recorded balance after movement 2 0 Total receipts 5 Total issues 7.4 Extra opening stock needed to avoid negative balance 3.4 Closing deficit 0.4 Movements are processed in entered chronological order. A deficit is shown explicitly; the displayed nonnegative balance does not conceal the additional opening stock requirement.
5.9	0	-1	Open in calculator Exact quantity breakdown Recorded balance after movement 1 0 Recorded balance after movement 2 0 Total receipts 5 Total issues 7.9 Extra opening stock needed to avoid negative balance 3.9 Closing deficit 0.9 Movements are processed in entered chronological order. A deficit is shown explicitly; the displayed nonnegative balance does not conceal the additional opening stock requirement.
6.4	0	-1	Open in calculator Exact quantity breakdown Recorded balance after movement 1 0 Recorded balance after movement 2 0 Total receipts 5 Total issues 8.4 Extra opening stock needed to avoid negative balance 4.4 Closing deficit 1.4 Movements are processed in entered chronological order. A deficit is shown explicitly; the displayed nonnegative balance does not conceal the additional opening stock requirement.

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Use the exact result lines to distinguish changed demand, relative proportions, time-normalised rates and the final purchased quantity. The published method specifies which relationship applies.

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

The quantity basis and product or schedule data are supplied by you; no material performance or process specification is selected.

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.