NIA-030STANDARD PREVIEW

Bucket Check: Physical Occupancy Verification Against System Records

Requires a physical, room-by-room count of true occupancy compared line by line against the property management system before the audit closes.

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Why This Matters

The system can say a room is occupied when it is empty, or vacant when a guest is asleep inside—only a physical count catches that gap. A bucket check is the auditor's proof that the numbers reflect the building, not just the database. It is the single control that catches theft, error, and system failure at once.

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Version
1.0
Authority
A5
Section
Night Audit

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