# A salon delivery arrives short A box arrives between appointments and someone records what was inside. Later, the salon owner wants to know which items still need attention without counting the entire order again from memory. This fictional order shows how a comparison can separate a short delivery from an entry that simply needs checking. Canonical: https://areinum.com/examples/salon-partial-product-delivery/ Language: en Updated: 2026-10-31 ## Fictional example The owner's request: Compare this delivery with order S-24 and draft a question about the missing items. Information provided: - Order S-24: 6 cleansers, 3 boxes of gloves, 2 serums. - Receiving record: 4 cleansers, 3 boxes of gloves, 0 serums recorded. Example result: Recorded balance: 2 cleansers and 2 serums; gloves match the order. Draft to supplier: 'We recorded four of the six cleansers and none of the two serums on S-24. Are the remaining items coming separately?' The next step: The owner checks the box and delivery paperwork, then decides whether to send the question and how to record the supplier's answer. ## Compare the order with the receiving record Order S-24 lists six cleansers, three boxes of gloves and two serums. The receiving record lists four cleansers, three boxes of gloves and zero serums. The comparison uses the same units on both records: individual bottles for cleansers and serums, boxes for gloves. A different unit or an unreadable entry would need a check before calculating the balance. ## Turn the difference into a specific question The receiving record leaves two cleansers and two serums unaccounted for; the glove count matches. The owner now has a specific list of items to discuss with the supplier. Before using the draft below, the owner checks the delivery slip and asks the person who received the box whether another package or a separate note was recorded. A zero in the log shows what was recorded, so the physical delivery still deserves a quick check. ## Agree the next step with the supplier The owner can use the prepared list to ask whether the remaining products are coming separately or whether there is an error to resolve. The supplier's answer determines what should be recorded next. The comparison does not update the salon's stock on its own. The person responsible for receiving products enters any confirmed correction in the salon's normal records. ## Questions you may have ### What if the delivery slip says something different from the receiving record? Keep both versions visible and check the physical count with the person who accepted the delivery before treating either figure as final. ### Can I compare a box with individual items? Only if the number of items in the box is known. Convert to the same unit first, or leave the difference unresolved. ### Does the draft contact the supplier? No. It gives the owner wording to review and use through the salon's chosen channel. ## Sources and further reading - [Create stock orders on Fresha](https://www.fresha.com/help-center/knowledge-base/inventory/160-create-stock-orders): Fresha describes recording received quantities and partial stock orders. ## Related reading - [AI for beauty salons: review supplies, packages and photo permissions](https://areinum.com/ai-for-beauty-salons/) - [Find the information behind an answer](https://areinum.com/product/data-checks/) - [How to check work prepared by AI](https://areinum.com/guides/check-work-prepared-by-ai/) Explore the demo: https://platform.areinum.com/ See how the assistant can help prepare work. Access may need to be arranged.