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# Shrinkage Log: Controlling breakage and theft in retail
- URL: https://blog.jestor.com/shrinkage-log-controlling-breakage-and-theft-in-retail/
- Published: 2026-01-12T15:34:48.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-12T15:34:48.000Z
- Author: Aline Valério

In retail, what isn't measured isn't controlled. Products break, expire, or vanish. **Jestor Forms** allows the store manager to log the loss the moment it happens, feeding the "Loss Prevention" metric.

### **Reason Classification**

The form forces a reason:

- "Expired" (Poor inventory management).
- "Transport Damage" (Logistics fault).
- "Identified Theft" (Security). This generates data to attack the root cause.

### **Photo Evidence**

To throw a product away, you must prove it. The system requires a photo of the damaged product before deducting from inventory. This prevents internal fraud.

### **Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)**

**Does it update inventory?** Yes. Upon submitting the form, the item is deducted from sales stock and added to the "Losses" account.

**Does the owner get alerted?** Yes. If the loss is high value (e.g., electronics), the owner gets an immediate alert.

**Does it work for restaurants?** Yes, to log kitchen waste (e.g., burnt food, spoiled ingredients).

### **Conclusion**

With **Jestor Forms**, you identify where your profit is leaking and take corrective action.

Control your losses:[https://jestor.com/forms/](https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&source=gmail&q=https://jestor.com/forms/)

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