This article is a living document and will continue to grow over time as more frequently asked questions are added across different areas of Auxo Workshop.

Catch up average cost is how Auxo Workshop applies the real purchase cost of parts that were used before they were received into stock. When stock goes negative and is later received, the system catches up the missing cost so stock valuation and job costs remain accurate.

This usually occurs when a part was issued before it was received and there was no earlier cost available. When the part finally arrives, Auxo Workshop applies the full cost to what is left in stock, which can make the average cost appear high.

No. This behaviour is expected. Earlier usage did not yet have a real purchase cost recorded, so the system applies the correct value once it becomes available.

Average cost only updates when stock is received, stock is returned, or a supplier credit is processed. Issuing parts to jobs does not change the average cost.

Parts already issued to a job are considered costed. Including them again would double count the cost and inflate your stock valuation.

Because the system must estimate a cost until the real purchase arrives. If no earlier cost exists, the full cost is applied later during the catch up process.

You can reduce cost swings by receiving stock before issuing parts, avoiding negative stock, using direct to job parts for urgent purchases, and watching negative stock warnings in your Parts List.

Check recent stock receipts, whether the part went negative, and whether a cost was available at the time of issue. Once stock is corrected, the average cost usually stabilises automatically.

Catch up costing helps keep Auxo Workshop and Xero aligned. If a correction is significant, your accountant may choose to process a one off inventory adjustment in Xero to realign balances.

Please refer to the specific FAQ for Xero here.