# Enter a count expectation and freeze StoresFlow examples

Add an independently expected count example, then freeze the complete four-stage set for separate review.

Source: https://help.smartfact.ai/automation/guides/stockflow-expected-entry

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Add an independently expected count example, then freeze the complete four-stage set for separate review.

## Enter a count expectation and freeze StoresFlow examples

1. **Load the current StoresFlow draft**

   Load the current StoresFlow draft

   Read the current draft and its independent examples before entering a count example.

2. **Add the count example**

   Add the count example

   Receiving, put-away and allocation examples were independently entered earlier. Add the remaining count example to the same draft.

3. **Choose count**

   Choose count

   Choose the count stage for this independent example.

4. **Load the count example controls**

   Load the count example controls

   Read the exact current count form without saving or reviewing it.

5. **Confirm the example stage**

   Confirm the example stage

   Confirm that the new example belongs to count review.

6. **Enter the count inputs**

   Enter the count inputs

   Enter the facts supplied by your team. They do not come from the policy result.

7. **Enter the item family**

   Enter the item family

   This count concerns the FASTENER family.

8. **Set item family is known**

   Set item family is known

   The item family is known.

9. **Set a stock commitment is affected**

   Set a stock commitment is affected

   No stock commitment is affected in this case.

10. **Set count difference exceeds the limit**

   Set count difference exceeds the limit

   The count difference does not exceed the limit in this case.

11. **Set count difference limit is known**

   Set count difference limit is known

   No count-difference limit is supplied for this case.

12. **Set a recount is required**

   Set a recount is required

   No recount is required in this case.

13. **Enter the expected count result**

   Enter the expected count result

   Enter the answer your team expects before running the policy.

14. **Set the independently expected priority**

   Set the independently expected priority

   The agreed answer for this count is normal priority.

15. **Prepare the independently expected results**

   Prepare the independently expected results

   Prepare the inputs and answers supplied by your team. They have not been calculated from the rule under test.

16. **Transfer the expected results**

   Transfer the expected results

   Transfer the prepared values privately to StoresFlow. Uploading the file does not save or review the examples.

17. **Confirm the independently entered answers**

   Confirm the independently entered answers

   Check all supplied inputs and expected answers before saving.

18. **Save the independent example**

   Save the independent example

   Save the entered values through the original product command. This is not an approval or a passing check.

19. **Freeze all four stages for review**

   Freeze all four stages for review

   The draft now has receiving, put-away, allocation and count examples. Freeze the complete set for independent review and whole-policy proof.

[Watch or practise this chapter](https://help.smartfact.ai/automation/demo?guide=stockflow-expected-entry&chapter=complete-task&audience=office)

The whole expected set is frozen. No stock movement, allocation or adjustment has been performed. Review the expectations separately before running the complete policy check.