Description
Split available individual units into whole cases and a remainder.
Supply-chain counts distinguish individual units, case packs, dispatches, receipts, in-transit stock and returns. A signed residual can expose an inconsistent record rather than prove physical loss. Costs, clearances and expiry/retest dates use separate conventions; accurate arithmetic does not replace stock inspection, material release or contractual review.
Split available individual units into whole cases and a remainder.
When to use this tool
Use SKU Case Each Quantity Remainder when you already have availableEach, eachPerCase and need to split available individual units into whole cases and a remainder.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter availableEach, eachPerCase. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read wholeCases, remainderEach. Use the output convention below.
Require safe whole availableEach>=0 and eachPerCase>=1; use BigInt division/remainder, exporting wholeCases and remainderEach as numbers.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| availableEach | Available Each | Required. Safe integer; minimum 0. |
| eachPerCase | Each Per Case | Required. Safe integer; minimum 1. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| wholeCases | Whole Cases | Required. Safe integer. |
| remainderEach | Whole individual units after removing complete cases; less than eachPerCase. | Required. Safe integer. |
{
"input": {
"availableEach": 105,
"eachPerCase": 12
},
"output": {
"wholeCases": 8,
"remainderEach": 9
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- All quantities assume identical countable units and an exact case pack; damaged stock or fractional units are outside the model.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Numeric signed-zero results are exported as zero.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Reconcile item-level dispatch, receipt, return and inventory ledgers against physical stock and lot records. Use actual package dimensions, handling plans and release documents when a quantity margin alone cannot answer an operational question.
References
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