What is the Dead-Shelf Stock Report?
The Dead-Shelf Stock report in Ply helps you identify materials that have been sitting unused across your locations for extended periods of time, specifically 30, 60, and 90 days. It's a powerful tool for reducing inventory waste, freeing up van and warehouse space, and making smarter purchasing decisions.
How to Access
Go to the Reports section from the left-hand menu.
Select Dead-Shelf Stock.
What Information Does It Show?
Dead-Shelf Material Count by Date: A chart showing how many materials have been inactive over time, broken down by:
🟠 30 days - Materials with no activity in the last 30 days.
🔴 60 days - Materials with no activity in the last 60 days.
🔴 90 days - Materials with no activity in the last 90 days.
You can adjust the time period (e.g. Last week) to see trends over different ranges.
Total Materials donut chart: A visual breakdown of your dead-stock across all three thresholds.
Total Materials list: Broken down by location, each showing:
Number of dead-shelf items at 30 / 60 / 90 days
The ability to expand each location to see individual items
Item details including name, category, last update date, and current quantity
An Export as... button per location for targeted reporting
Location Detail view: Clicking on a location expands it to show a full list of inactive materials at that specific location, including:
Item name and item number
Category (e.g. Electrical, Pipe Fittings, Valves)
Last Update date - highlighted in red to draw attention to how long the item has been inactive
Current quantity on hand
A search bar to find specific materials within that location
Available Filters
Search by item name (global and per location)
Time period filter (e.g. Last week)
Additional filters (by location, category, etc.)
Export per location as PDF
Common Use Cases
Identify materials that haven't moved in 90+ days and consider returning, redistributing, or removing them.
Spot dead-stock building up in specific vans or locations.
Use the last update date to prioritize which items need attention first.
Export location-specific dead-shelf lists to share with managers or technicians.
Tip: The color-coded counters next to each location (🟠 30 / 🔴 60 / 🔴 90) give you an instant snapshot of how much dead-stock is accumulating — no need to drill in unless you want the details.
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