Food wastage is logged from the Staff App whenever stock is thrown away, keeping a record of what's wasted and why.

## Steps

1. Tap the + Quick add button, or go to Manage > Logs > Wastage Log.

2. 
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3. Enter the Name of Item Wasted.

4. Enter the Quantity and choose the unit, such as Grams or Kilograms.

5. Enter the Reason for Waste, such as over-prepped or past use-by date.

6. Tap Submit Wastage Report to save it.

7. 
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Logging wastage accurately helps track patterns over time, such as items that are regularly over-prepped or going out of date before use.

Be specific with the Reason for Waste - "over-prepped" or "dropped on floor" is more useful than a vague note.

Wastage records are saved under Records > Wastage Log, so managers can review what's being thrown away and why.