What happens if I backstock something that should’ve gone on the floor?
Hi everyone! I’m a new Target employee and I’ve only been working independently for about two weeks, so I’m still learning.
I work in the Baby department, and I’ve noticed that some of the inventory numbers don’t seem to match what’s actually on the floor. For example, I might scan something that says there are 20 on the floor, but when I check there’s only one. Other times the numbers seem normal, like 12 on floor and 12 fit.
Because we’re given time expectations for freight, there have been times when I’ve looked at the numbers and just backstocked an item without physically checking the floor first. I’m realizing now that I probably should be checking more often, especially since the counts can be inaccurate.
If I accidentally backstocked something that was supposed to go on the floor, would it potentially show up in a Priority Pull later? And is this something I should be worried about as a new employee, or is it just something I should learn from and do differently going forward?
I’m definitely going to try to be more careful about checking the floor, but I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has worked at Target and can tell me how this usually works. Thank you!
Posted Sep 6, 2026, 3:20 AM UTC